Come hear from UPMC Enterprises leadership as they talk about the newest health care innovations and trends at Thrival.
UPMC Enterprises is sponsoring this year’s Thrival Innovation events, which will be held Sept. 19-20. Speakers from UPMC will join local leaders from Pittsburgh, as well as innovators from across the nation, to discuss the impact that humans and technology are having on society, business, and culture.
Who is speaking?
Dr. Rasu Shrestha
Body Hacks: The Ethics and Implications of Human Augmentation
Thursday, September 20, 11:00 am – 11:40 am
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
UPMC Enterprises’ Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. Shrestha, will be a part of a panel discussion on the future of body augmentation including what’s been done in the past, the current ethical and physical implications, and what the future may bring.
Jeanne Cunicelli
The Age of Immortality: Is it Ethical to Live Forever?
Thursday, September 20, 3:20 pm – 4:00 pm
Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
UPMC Enterprises’ Executive Vice President, Jeanne Cunicelli, and Dr. Toren Finkel, Director of the UPMC Aging Institute, will dive into the topics of aging and immunotherapy while answering the seemingly simple question: Is it right to live forever?
Dr. Shiv Rao
Opening Remarks
Thursday, September 20, 6:00 pm
Carnegie Museum of Art
Dr. Shiv Rao, UPMC Enterprises’ Executive Vice President, will welcome attendees to the LIFE.CODE Interactive Experience and share about Enterprises’ mission and commitment to innovation.
