This special October edition of the ISDM E-Newsletter focuses on one of the most impressive and comprehensive digital healthcare conferences and exhibitions in Europe. The GIANT Health conferences have previously been held in physical locations in London, including the Chelsea Football Club, attracting large numbers of leading healthcare sector stakeholders to exhibit, present and attend. This year, because of COVID-19, GIANT Health 2020 will be entirely online on December 1st and 2nd and, as in previous years, will be one of the most impressive and valuable events, showcasing state of the art online conference technologies that will deliver an immersive experience that mirrors previous physical conferences. This e-newsletter contains details of the conference and an opportunity to apply to be a speaker in the VR & Immersive Technologies track and to win discounted tickets and cash prizes by participating in the GIANT Health 2020 Coronavirus Challenge.

1. GIANT Health 2020 Special Edition
October 2020
Future of VR & Immersive Technologies in Healthcare Track
- Preventative Healthcare Applications
- Medical Education and Training Applications
- Clinical Diagnosis and Assessment Applications
- Digital Therapeutics and Rehabilitation Applications
Speaking Opportunities at GIANT Health 2020
GIANT Health 2020 Online Conference Program
Win Discounted Tickets and Cash Prizes
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This special October edition of the ISDM E-Newsletter focuses on one of the most impressive
and comprehensive digital healthcare conferences and exhibitions in Europe. The GIANT
Health conferences have previously been held in physical locations in London, including the
Chelsea Football Club, attracting large numbers of leading healthcare sector stakeholders to
exhibit, present and attend.
This year, because of COVID-19, GIANT Health 2020 will be entirely online on December 1st
and
2nd
and, as in previous years, will be one of the most impressive and valuable events,
showcasing state of the art online conference technologies that will deliver an immersive
experience that mirrors previous physical conferences. This e-newsletter contains details of the
conference and an opportunity to apply to be a speaker in the VR & Immersive Technologies
track and to win discounted tickets and cash prizes by participating in the GIANT Health 2020
Coronavirus Challenge.
The Future of VR and Immersive Technologies Track at GIANT Health 2020 on December 1st
and 2nd
will be split into 4 half day sections based on different digital health application areas
where these technologies are already in use.

2. December 1st
AM
Session One – VR & Immersive Technologies for Preventative Healthcare
and Wellness
This session will focus on the use of innovative, VR, AR and Mixed Reality Technologies for
Preventative Healthcare and wellness from the perspective of solution providers/developers,
user and practitioners and future visionaries and researchers. The session will be a mixture of
practical presentations and/or demonstrations and expert panel discussions. This session will
also feature a demonstration of a coronavirus quiz game customised for use at the Giant 2020
Health Conference
Timings
Time Session Name Confirmed Speakers Organisation
09:00 – 09:10 Welcome Introduction
09:10 – 10:00 Challenges and
Solutions
David Wortley
Walter Greenleaf
Helen Routledge
Ben Wilkins
360in360 Immersive
Experiences
Stanford Medical
Totem Learning
Goodboost
10:00 – 10:50 Customer Experience
and Outcomes
Gareth Frith
Chris Barker
Leeds University
Spirit Healthcare
10:50 – 11:05 Comfort Break
11:05 – 12:00 Future Developments Liz Ashall-Payne
Emma Lundberg
Orcha
MindforceGamelab
12:00 – 12:30 Q&A and Audience Interaction
12:30 – 13:30 Session Close
December 1st
PM
Session Two – VR & Immersive Technologies for Medical Education &
Training
This session will focus on the use of innovative, VR, AR and Mixed Reality Technologies for
Medical Education and Training from the perspective of solution providers/developers, users
and practitioners and future visionaries and researchers. The session will be a mixture of
practical presentations and/or demonstrations and expert panel discussions.
Timings
Time Session Name Confirmed Speakers Organisation
13:30 – 13:40 Welcome Introduction
13:40 – 14:30 Challenges and
Solutions
Steve Dann
Xavier Abadie
Kim Vergottini
Medical Realities
Simforhealth
VR Healthcare
Simulations
14:30 – 15:20 Customer
Experience and
Outcomes
Devi Kolli
Aman Coonar
aiSolve
Royal Papworth
Hospital
15:20 – 15:35 Comfort Break
15:35 – 16:30 Future
Developments
Claudia Backus
Jack Pottle
Justin Barad
Jacob Loewenstein
Ryan Ribeira MD MPH
Facebook
Oxford Medical
Simulations
OssoVR
Spatial
Sim X VR Medical Sim
16:30 – 17:00 Q&A and Audience Interaction
17:00 Session Close

3. December 2nd
AM
Session Three – VR & Immersive Technologies for Clinical Diagnostics and
Medical Assessments
This session will focus on the use of innovative, VR, AR and Mixed Reality Technologies for use
in clinical diagnostics and medical assessments of patients from the perspective of solution
providers/developers, users and practitioners and future visionaries and researchers. The
session will be a mixture of practical presentations and/or demonstrations and expert panel
discussions.
Timings
Time Session Name Confirmed Speakers Organisation
09:00 – 09:10 Welcome Introduction
09:10 – 10:00 Challenges and
Solutions
Charles Nduka EMTEQ
10:00 – 10:50 Customer
Experience and
Outcomes
Valentino Megale
David Burden
Mohamed Ismail
Mary Akangbe
Softcare Studios
Daden
Leeds University
Zenith Global
10:50 – 11:05 Comfort Break
11:05 – 12:00 Future
Developments
Dave Taylor
James Kinross
Adrian Wong
Imperial College
Imperial College
Monohype
12:00 – 12:30 Q&A and Audience Interaction
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
December 2nd
PM
Session Four – VR & Immersive Technologies for Clinical Treatments,
Therapeutics and Rehabilitation
This session will focus on the use of innovative, VR, AR and Mixed Reality Technologies for
clinical treatments, therapeutics and rehabilitation both for physical and cognitive medical
conditions from the perspective of solution providers/developers, users and practitioners and
future visionaries and researchers. The session will be a mixture of practical presentations
and/or demonstrations and expert panel discussions.
Timings
Time Session Name Confirmed Speakers Organisation
13:30 – 13:40 Welcome Introduction
13:40 – 14:30 Challenges
and Solutions
Lucia Pannese
Frans Steenbrink
Arjun Panesar
Noah Falstein
Imaginary
Motek
DDM
Neurogaming
14:30 – 15:20 Customer
Experience
and
Outcomes
Paolo Milia
Denise Silber
Ricardo Sainz
Marie Odile
McKeeney
ISDM
Basil Strategies
Ricardo Sainz Consultancy
H’ability
15:20 – 15:35 Comfort Break
15:35 – 16:30 Future
Developments
Martha Carruthers
Julie Le Moine
Sue Bohle
Pear Therapeutics
Horizon IRs
Serious Play Conferences
16:30 – 17:00 Q&A and Audience Interaction
17:00 Session Close

4. Speaking Opportunities at GIANT Health 2020
In each of the one-hour sessions within this track, I would like to have a panel comprising a
maximum of 4 speakers and a moderator. If you are interested in being a speaker or know a
good speaker with recognised expertise in any of these application areas where there are less
than 5 names shown, please contact me at david@davidwortley.com to set up a short meeting
to discuss.
GIANT Health Online Conference Program
The GIANT Health 2020 Web Site
GIANT Health 2020 is much more than a conference and exhibition – it is an ecosystem of
healthcare stakeholders the crosses all boundaries and includes investors, innovators,
healthcare providers, solution developers, practitioners and visionaries.
Below are some links to what you can find this year at GIANT Health 2020
- Event overview
- Exhibition
- Sponsors and Partners
- Inbound Trade Mission
- Shows and Presentations
There are opportunities to win discounted tickets and cash prizes by taking the Coronavirus
Challenge immersive Online Quiz described below.

5. The GIANT Health 2020 online Coronavirus Challenge
The GIANT Health 2020 Coronavirus challenge uses gamified immersive learning and
assessment technologies in an online quiz game.
This serious game educates and informs players about coronavirus and how to protect
themselves, encourages preventative healthcare practices through the use of hand sanitisers
and face masks and rewards knowledge and positive behaviours in the form of discounted
tickets to the conference and an opportunity to win cash prizes.
Quiz Sponsorship Opportunities
Quiz User Guide - How to Win Prizes
Play the Online Quiz
Everyone who plays the quiz and registers for the GIANT Health 2020 online conference will be
entitled to discounted tickets for the GIANT Health 2020 online conference and will have an
opportunity to take part in an exclusive immersive quiz challenge during the conference.
I hope very much to see you online during the GIANT Health 2020 fantastic experience on
December 1st
and 2nd
.
Best Wishes
David Wortley FRSA
President International Society of Digital Medicine (European Chapter)
Landline: +441327811827
Mobile Phone : +447896659695
Email : david@davidwortley.com
Web: http://www.isdm.eu
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