2017 Speakers - SoCalBio Digital Health Conference

2017 Conference Speakers and Session Moderators

Morning Keynote

Dr. Soeren Mattke, Managing Director of RAND Health Advisory Services

Dr. Mattke will deliver the breakfast keynote presentation focusing on “the barriers to entry and diffusion of digital health innovations.”

Dr. Mattke is an expert in evaluating new technologies and products as well as innovative approaches to organizing and delivering health care services, especially for chronic care. He has worked with a long list of leading pharmaceutical, device, and health care technology companies and is helping his clients worldwide on how to measure and communicate the value of their innovations. He is advising clients on strategic planning decisions, product approval applications, coverage and reimbursement strategy, post-market product development, and corporate communications.

Dr. Mattke received his M.D. from the University of Munich and his M.P.H. and D.Sc. from the Harvard School of Public Health.

Luncheon Keynote

James Crawford, Vice President and Group Business Information Officer of Kaiser Permanente

James Crawford is Vice President and Group Business Information Officer for Kaiser Permanente information technology in Southern California. He leads the delivery of information technology to more than 3.7 million Kaiser Permanente members in Southern California, as well as 6,000 physicians and 61,000 employees who work in 14 medical centers and nearly 200 medical offices across the region.

Mr. Crawford has more than 20 years of experience in information technology. Before assuming his current position in 2006, he served various roles within Kaiser Permanente, including Senior Director of Planning and Operations and Regional Chief Information Officer for the Georgia and Ohio regions.

Mr. Crawford holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles