WELCOME TO FOUNDER STORIES 2022
Same concept, different year, ongoing lessons.

What is Founder Stories?
The Tank Stream Labs community is home to an incredible knowledge fountain - everyone with their own unique story to tell. Join us every month for a fireside chat with our talented founders and listen in on their startup journey, their story, and the sharing of lessons learned.

This time, we speak with Dr. Terry Sweeney, CEO, Digital Health CRC chatting to us about:

His startup journey: How he got involved with Digital Health CRC
Digital Hive and its connection to Digital Health CRC
Apply AI in the healthcare system

THIS WEEK'S FOUNDER

About Dr. Terry

With over 22 years of global industry experience, Terry is recognised as a thought leader in digital health and healthcare innovation through commercialisation of new and emerging tech. Terry’s industry insights are in regular demand from international governments, healthcare organisations, public forums, and media outlets, and is a strategic advisor to a number of global organisations, including the G20. Terry is the CEO of The Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), the largest digital health collaborative in the world. The Digital Health CRC is Australia’s leading organisation for healthcare innovation and commercialisation, underpinned by research excellence.

Terry has established and scaled a number of startups. His first startup was acquired at the age of 16 for $150k to a US multinational, and his last was acquired by IBM for $400M (a social health and care technology start-up).

A former professional athlete, Terry holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Cambridge University, a first-class honors degree in Economics also from Cambridge University, and a Master of Science in Business Information Technology. Terry was honored by HRH Queen Elizabeth II with an order of Knighthood (C.M.G.) in recognition of his service overseas in British Intelligence.

A bit about Digital Health CRC

Digital Health CRC is Australia’s leading organisation for digital health innovation and commercialisation. They exist to connect the ecosystem of industry, government, providers, consumers, academia, and research to solve the most pressing healthcare challenges and lead the digital economy through health innovation. Focused on a sustainable impact on health outcomes and increased efficiencies, they identify, co-invest, and support projects, accelerating the implementation of digital health technologies, underpinned by research-driven evidence.

They are committed to developing the digital economy and forming a vibrant industry for Australia, creating jobs and attracting global talent. The DHCRC was awarded the single biggest Australian government investment in Digital Health, with a $55M contribution from the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Innovation, and Science.

EVENT DETAILS
When: Wednesday 9 March 2022
Time: 1:00pm-1:30pm (Sydney time) | 10:00am-10:30am (Perth time) Online: via Zoom (link provided at registration confirmation)
Cost: Free
RSVP: Register by 5 pm, Tuesday 8 March 2022

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