The wearable technology market is projected to grow from $30 billion in 2016 to over $100 billion by 2023, with a focus on addressing health challenges. A case study on the AliveCor Kardia ECG mobile device highlights its potential in preventing atrial fibrillation-related deaths through better diagnosis. Overall, wearables have significant potential to improve health outcomes.

1. Setting the Stage
By João Bocas

2. can wearables really help us ?

3. Wearable technology market
James Hayward - Senior Technology Analyst, IDTechEx
"$30bn in 2016, and growing in three
stages: 10% annually to over $40bn in
2018, but then accelerating to 23%
through to over $100bn by 2023"

4. here to stay…..

5. the challenges

6. new trend emerging…

8. more barriers

9. case study

10. Alivecor Kardia - ECG mobile device

11. the health impact :
• Atrial Fibrillation affect 2 million people
• 100.000 people die per year
• 80% preventable with better diagnosis
• 1.3 million ECG’s in UK
• 33 NHS providers using the device

13. excellent vehicle

14. can wearables really help us ? yes !

15. Thank You, Tak, Tack, Danke, Gracias, Merci, Kiitos, Obrigado
Twitter: @WearablesExpert
E-mail : joao@digitalsalutem.com