Technology-Enabled Solutions to Address Diabetes — The Largest Epidemic in Human History

Dr. Aiman Abdel-Malek, Digital Connected Healthcare Investor, Board Member & Advisor; Executive Chairman, Thirdwayv Inc. Board of Advisors

Dr. Aiman Abdel-Malek brings over 25 years of experience as a senior executive leading healthcare business team to develop innovative customer-centric business solutions. Dr. Abdel-Malek is currently the Executive Chairman, Advisory Board of Thirdwayv Inc., the leading company in secure connected healthcare solutions headquartered in Irvine California.

Previously, he served as a Public Company Officer and Executive Vice President at Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: Podd) until his retirement in April 2019. Prior to assuming this role, he was Insulet’s Senior Vice President, Advanced Technology and Engineering. Under his leadership, Insulet launched the first FDA cleared smartphone controlled tubeless Insulin patch pump in the world — the Omnipod DASH platform-based connected diabetes management products.

Lutz Heinemann, Professor, Profil Institut für Stoffwechselforschung GmbH

Lutz Heinemann studied process engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Düsseldorf, Germany, receiving his degree in 1976 and went on to study biology at the University of Düsseldorf, qualifying as a Biologist in 1982. He worked for three years as an Assistant Professor in the Neurophysiology Department at Düsseldorf University.

He went on to work with Professor M. Berger at the Clinic for Nutrition and Metabolism from 1985 to 1999. In 1999, he founded the Profil Institut für Stoffwechselforschung in Neuss, Germany. He was the CEO until 2009.

He is a member of national and international diabetes associations. He also sits on the scientific advisory boards of various pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies. Since 2011, he has been the Managing Editor of the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. His scientific research is focused on insulin pharmacology and diabetes technology. Between 2010 and 2015, he acted as coordinator for the EU-funded project AP@home.

David Bottcher-Baek, Head of Connected Health, Phillips-Medisize

David Bottcher-Baek serves as the Head of Connected Health at Phillips-Medisize. Within this pivotal role, he plays a key role in a global team dedicated to crafting cutting-edge solutions for connected drug delivery and advancing the landscape of connected health.

He has over 15 years of experience spanning diverse cross-functional engineering disciplines and has consistently held leadership positions, steering product development teams and identifying strategic business opportunities. Over the past six years, he has honed a specialized focus on the evolution of connected devices, mobile applications and the development of robust ecosystems for seamless data management.

David holds a distinguished master’s degree in Mechatronic Engineering and a PhD in ultrasonics from the prestigious Technical University of Denmark. Furthermore, David has augmented this foundation with a mini-MBA, showcasing a well-rounded approach to both technical and business realms.