From Integration to Intervention: The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts
Abstract:
Healthcare is rapidly entering an era where nearly every physiological parameter can be measured. Though there has been a proliferation of advanced sensors, improved sensing alone has not consistently translated into meaningful improvement in outcomes. This talk highlights the opportunity to strengthen clinically-relevant integration and implementation across the health-technology ecosystem—from sensors platforms to analytics, workflows, and clinical care delivery. It touches on how advances in interoperability, contextualized data interpretation, workflow-aware design, and validation strategies can help translate clinically relevant measurement into meaningful, actionable intervention.
Biography:
Joshua De Souza is a Senior Principal Scientist in the Research & Technology and Open Innovation team within Medtronic’s Acute Care and Monitoring business. He leads the development of novel patient monitoring technologies, collaborating with cross-functional internal teams, across operating units and external partners, including international NGOs and academic institutions. With expertise spanning front-end engineering, commercialization strategy, human-centered design, physiological monitoring, and clinical research, he drives the advancement of early detection solutions—translating cutting-edge research into clinically impactful technologies that enable equitable care and improve patient outcomes worldwide.