This symposium is a unique interdisciplinary gathering focusing on the latest advancements in smart health and wearable technologies—a dynamic and rapidly evolving area in academic research, industry, and federal strategic investments. The symposium will feature a wide range of participants from prominent institutions, organizations, hospitals, and industries in New England. 

About the Symposium

The inaugural Smart Health & Wearables Symposium brings together academia and industry leaders in an intimate setting focused on advancing wearable biosensing and smart health technologies. This unique interdisciplinary gathering showcases cutting-edge developments in a rapidly evolving field that's shaping the future of healthcare.

Event Highlights:

• Distinguished keynote speakers from Harvard Medical School and the University of Memphis

• Interactive industry-academia panel discussions

• Dedicated poster and technology demonstration sessions

• Professional networking opportunities with leading institutions

• Curated attendance of 100-150 key stakeholders

Participating Organizations, Research Labs, and Companies (more to come):

• Accessible and Socially Aware Technologies (ASSET) Lab

• Biomechanics & Wearables Laboratory (BWL)

• Brown Health / Brown University

• Harvard Medical School & Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

• New England Medical Innovation Center

• Rhode Island Life Science Hub

• Rise Up Program

• Translational Neurorobotics Lab

• UMass Chan Medical School

• University of Alabama in Huntsville

• University of Memphis

• University of Rhode Island

• Virtual Reality (VR) and Motion Analysis Rehabilitation Lab

• Wearable Biosensing Lab (WBL)

• WellAware