3 THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS FOR THE DIGITAL FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE | Christoph Holz | TEDxMedUniGraz

#TEDxMedUniGraz #healthcare #future #digitalization - Since Mary Shelley invented the defibrillator in 1816, thought experiments have been an important driver of technological advancement in medicine. Could it be possible to avoid future pandemics with antivirus software? Can you imagine a more dangerous place in the western world than a hospital? When will we develop medicine with algorithms? Christoph Holz invites his audience to search for solutions in healthcare with humorous thought experiments in the field of tension between digitalization and ethics. Christoph Holz explains the complex digital world in an incomparable and humorous way. His thought experiments show the larger context and the personal effects on each individual. The computer and rocket scientist knows what he is talking about. He is a startup founder, Silicon Valley entrepreneur, angel investor and a real cyborg. Like no other, he translates digital knowledge into logical future scenarios and surprising consequences. His activities as a speaker, podcaster and university lecturer have taken Holz from CeBit and TEDx to Google in California. Christoph Holz knows how to inspire with wit, impressive images and extraordinary examples. He combines technology, society and business into a meaningful whole. His future perspectives take away people's fear of change. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx