Lake Nona Impact Forum

The Healthy Hustle: Achieving More by Prioritizing You At #LNIF25, we redefined what it truly means to “hustle” with valuable insights from Dave Asprey, CEO of Upgrade Labs, Danger Coffee, & The Asprey Group. In this session, we explored how to balance ambition with self-care to drive exponential growth both personally and professionally. The key takeaway? Achieving success without compromising your well-being. ?? "I have found over and over that if you want to be present, you have to learn the tools of presence and you have to have the biological state that allows you to be present, and that comes from mitochondrial function."?-Dave Asprey This conversation was a game-changer. Thank you Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, Physician & Author at The Center for Muscle Centric Medicine, for leading the discussion. Let’s keep pushing to hustle smarter for even greater impact and success! #LNIF25 #HealthInnovation #TheHealthyHustle #WellBeingAndSuccess #Leadership

Shining a Light on Women's Health ?? At #LNIF25 we dove into the future of women's health in the Spotlight on Women's Health: From GLP-1s to G-Spots session, led by Jamie Justice, Ph.D., Executive Director at XPRIZE Healthspan. From the impact of GLP-1 medications to evolving conversations around female sexual health, this discussion linked clinical insight with real-world solutions that empower women to live healthier, fuller lives. ?? "I think that the first step is to say, 'Yes, we have done women a disservice up until this point; we have underfunded, understudied, underdiagnosed, undertrained women's health issues' and then stop looking back and look squarely forward and in the present."?-Dr. Jennifer Ashton, Former ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent, Author, and Double-Board certified in Ob-Gyn & Obesity Medicine Conversations like these are critical for advancing care, breaking taboos and driving innovation in women's health. Let's keep pushing boundaries and advocating for change. #LakeNonaImpactForum #LNIF25 #WomensHealth #HealthInnovation #FutureOfWellness

Nature’s Cure – The Healing Power of Visual Wonder At #LNIF25, Louie Schwartzberg, an artist, captivated us with his exploration of nature’s profound healing power through visual wonder in Part 1 of his session. The beauty of the natural world isn’t just pleasing to the eyes — it’s essential for nurturing our mind, body and spirit. In Part 2, Schwartzberg was joined by & Adam Gazzaley, a neuroscientist, who took us deeper, revealing the impact of multisensory nature immersion paired with advanced biosensing technology to enhance our mental and physical wellbeing. Their insights from the Nature Journey study highlighted the growing science behind how exposure to nature can lead to peace, connection and even physical healing. ?? "Thinking about a new type of medicine delivered through experience has been a major source of inspiration for me. Combining nature and digitally delivered experiences has always been on my mind. As Louie and I became friends, the idea was that we could work together as an artist and a scientist to deliver the powerful imagery that Louis has been capturing throughout his career and combine it with science to turn it into medicine." -Adam Gazzaley Thank you, Louie Schwartzberg & Adam Gazzaley, for guiding us through this transformative journey into the healing power of nature. #NatureHealing #MentalWellBeing #VisualWonder #HealthInnovation #LNIF25

I Told You So – The Suppression of Science from Louis Pasteur to Today ?? In an enlightening session at #LNIF25, Matt Kaplan, Correspondent for The Economist and Author, explored the history of scientific suppression from Louis Pasteur to the present day. Matt discussed how skepticism, controversy and suppression have shaped the journey of scientific discovery and how we understand medicine and society today. ?? "I'm really wondering whether or not science has been this messed up since the beginning," said Matt Kaplan, leading him to write his upcoming book, "I Told You So." The conversation highlighted the resilience of scientists and the critical importance of supporting innovation despite obstacles and resistance. #ScienceInnovation #ScientificResilience #HistoryOfScience #HealthcareRevolution #LNIF25

We were honored to have Dr. robert montgomery and Towana Looney join us at this year’s #LNIF25, sharing their groundbreaking journey in xenotransplantation—a medical frontier that could transform organ transplantation as we know it. Towana, the longest-living recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney, and Dr. Montgomery, a leading voice in transplant innovation, inspired us with their insights, resilience and vision for the future. Healthcare Brew covered this critical discussion, shedding light on the first-ever FDA-approved clinical trials for genetically modified pig kidney transplants. Bold pioneers like these are shaping the future of healthcare, and we’re proud that LNIF continues to be a platform for such game-changing conversations. ?? Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eMQqTzgy #LNIF2025 #MedicalInnovation #Xenotransplantation #HealthcareBreakthroughs #OrganTransplants

From Diagnosis to Disruption – How Kathy Giusti Revolutionized Cancer Research ??? In a truly inspiring session at #LNIF25, Kathy Giusti, Founder of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation - MMRF, shared her remarkable journey of transforming cancer research. Kathy spoke candidly about how she navigated the complexities of Big Pharma, patient care, and healthcare policy to revolutionize cancer research and drastically improve patient outcomes. ?? "That's why you must keep looking at the cancer and say, 'we're not done yet.' And I do talk to a lot of pharma companies and people in healthcare and say, 'don't give up yet,' we have to keep going until we find a cure, and then we need to make sure we're sharing everything with everybody else so they can find a cure as well." -Kathy Giusti Kathy’s passion for innovation, collaboration, and patient advocacy was truly inspiring, showcasing the crucial role of empowered patients in driving real change in healthcare. #CancerResearch #HealthInnovation #PatientAdvocacy #DisruptingHealthcare #LNIF25

Trust in institutions is eroding—but business leaders have a unique opportunity to rebuild it. At last month's Lake Nona Impact Forum, one theme stood out: people are looking to businesses not just for products and services, but for authentic leadership in solving deeper societal challenges. Here's how we step up... #LNIF25 #trust #businessleaders #authenticleadership

A couple of weeks ago, I participated in the Lake Nona Impact Forum, where I discussed how AI is accelerating scientific discovery and making healthcare more accessible, personalized, and effective. The speed at which we’re now able to achieve research breakthroughs and then make them helpful for clinicians and patients at scale is unprecedented (the “magic cycle” of research - https://lnkd.in/dwKvFEMp). We're making health information more accessible through tools like Lens and YouTube and by empowering clinicians with MedLM, large language models built for the medical domain. We're personalizing healthcare and wellness by tapping into mobile and wearable devices and developing multimodal models such as Med-Gemini, which can interpret medical images and answer clinical questions. We're improving global health outcomes and making healthcare more accessible through early disease detection and strategic partnerships, including collaborations with partners in India and Thailand to provide millions of free screenings for conditions like diabetic retinopathy and tuberculosis. And as shared recently, we’re accelerating scientific and biomedical discoveries with AI co-scientist, a multi-agent AI research system for uncovering original knowledge and helping scientists formulate novel research hypotheses. It's exciting to see how AI is transforming health and science, and I'm proud of the contributions that Google Research is making. We’ll pursue this opportunity responsibly, in collaboration with our global partners, prioritizing high-quality care and trustworthy medical information. Read more in my latest blog. You can also learn more about our work in Google’s Impact on Health 2025 report (https://lnkd.in/ddyTCmxQ)

Smart Medicine – How AI is Enhancing Healthcare ?? At the 2025 Lake Nona Impact Forum, Yossi Matias, VP of Google & Head of Google Research, explored the powerful intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare. The Smart Medicine session highlighted how AI is revolutionizing healthcare through data-driven solutions, from diagnostics to personalized treatments — empowering both providers and patients. The session showcased how AI tools are enabling faster decision-making, more efficient treatments and greater patient empowerment in managing their own health. #AIinHealthcare #HealthInnovation #SmartMedicine #DataDrivenHealthcare #LNIF25

Hopeful, Not Helpless: A Powerful Conversation on Reproductive Justice & Bioethics At the Lake Nona Impact Forum, we had the privilege of hosting our first-ever bioethics session, featuring a thought-provoking discussion between Dr. Vardit Ravitsky and Professor Michele Goodwin—a trailblazer in constitutional law, health policy, and reproductive justice. In this must-read interview from The Hastings Center, Dr. Goodwin sheds light on the underreported violence against reproductive healthcare providers, the critical role of bioethicists in public discourse, and how early-career scholars can make a lasting impact. Her advice? Prepare, persist, and find an ecosystem where your mind can flourish. ?? Read the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/ex6XrRuJ #LakeNonaImpactForum #Bioethics #ReproductiveJustice #Leadership #HealthPolicy