Dr. Tajinder (Taj) Manku, a visionary entrepreneur and wireless technology innovator, has left an indelible mark on the technology sector. With a Bachelor's in Physics and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (focused on Condensed Matter physics), Dr. Manku’s academic excellence lays the foundation for his entrepreneurial prowess. Founding companies like Pravala, Sirific, and Tag-Comm before 40, Dr. Manku 's strategic leadership steered Sirific Wireless to pioneering a cellular chip with multiple antennas, later acquired by Nvidia for nearly $500 million. In 2014, Dr. Manku co-founded Cognitive Systems Corp., where, as CEO, he revolutionized homes by incorporating motion sensing into WiFi networks. This breakthrough has garnered over 150 patents and 100 technical papers, along with accolades such as the Canadian Award for Research Excellence and recognition as one of CIO Review's 10 Most Promising Wireless Technology Solution Providers. Dr. Manku 's relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation propels Cognitive Systems Corp. to the forefront of the industry, setting standards for WiFi Motion integration and solidifying its position as a technology leader.

Gil Adato is a global digital health leader with more than two decades of experience driving strategy, innovation, and growth across the US, Asia, and Europe. He is the Chief Operating Officer of Sleep.ai, where he partners with a broad ecosystem of partners ranging from consumer brands to health insurers to bring science backed, data driven sleep intelligence and solutions to market. Gil previously held senior leadership roles at Philips and Samsung, shaping digital health, IoT, and AI enabled solutions and services that advanced consumer and patient outcomes worldwide. He holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the Technion and served in the IDF’s elite intelligence corps, Unit 8200.

Andrew (Andy) Droney is Senior Director, Health and Innovation Programs at ADT and is responsible for the growth of ADT's portfolio of Personal Emergency Response (PERS) products and related services. He is also responsible for operational efficiencies related to the deployment, delivery, installation and service of the ADT Health product line. Prior to joining ADT in 2007, Andy spent 11 years in operations management with Verizon focused on the deployment and infrastructure enhancements of Verizon's FiOS network. Andy graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Duke University in Durham, N.C., and earned his MBA from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa.

David E. Albert, MD, an Oklahoma native, is a physician, inventor and serial entrepreneur who has developed life-saving technologies and products over the last 30 years, turning a number of those innovations into tech startups. Today, he is a founder of three technology companies, InnovAlarm, Lifetone Technology, and AliveCor. His previous startups include Corazonix Corp (sold to Arrhythmia Research Technology) and Data Critical (sold to GE). Dr. Albert left GE in 2004 as Chief Scientist of GE Cardiology to disrupt several new markets. His latest invention, AliveCor’s KardiaMobile personal ECG technology, became a global sensation via a YouTube Video in January 2011 around the Consumer Electronics Show and was featured on ABC, CBS, CNN and Fox News among many other media outlets. Dr. Albert has 80 issued US patents, a large number pending and several new “secret inventions” in development. He has authored or co-authored over 100 scientific abstracts and publications, principally in the cardiology literature. Dr. Albert has lectured at the Entrepreneurship programs at the MIT Sloan School and the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Albert graduated with Honors from Harvard College and from Duke University Medical School.

Meighen Fitzpatrick, Vice President Product, Lifeguard Health

Mark is the Electronic Caregiver, Inc. Chief Product Officer and founder of the AgeTech Group for the Forbes Technology Council. Mark possesses over 20 years of product development experience at the intersection of technology and aging, including roles at Amazon, Intel, Age Wave, and Health Hero Network. He has received 18 patents and studied at Harvard and Pitt.

Aaron Nowakowski is an accomplished product and solutions leader with deep experience in connected safety, health, and emergency monitoring technologies. He currently serves as Director of Partner Solutions at Becklar, where he leads strategic solution development and partner enablement initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated, high-reliability offerings that support enterprise clients nationwide. Across his career, Aaron has built a strong track record of transforming user needs into innovative solutions, optimizing product portfolios, and enabling organizations to deliver impactful safety and monitoring services at scale. Aaron Nowakowski is an accomplished product and solutions leader with deep experience in connected safety, health, and emergency monitoring technologies. He currently serves as Director of Partner Solutions at Becklar, where he leads strategic solution development and partner enablement initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated, high-reliability offerings that support enterprise clients nationwide. Across his career, Aaron has built a strong track record of transforming user needs into innovative solutions, optimizing product portfolios, and enabling organizations to deliver impactful safety and monitoring services at scale.

Eliza Salerno, COO, Medical Guardian

Farman Syed, Vice President of Product, Tonal

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