Navigating Tomorrow: Fireside Chat on Adoptive Innovative Technologies in 2024 9 May 2024, 6:28 pm

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Revolutionizing Business Innovation: Charles Austen Angell Unveils AI Strategies at AIM Congress 2024 3 May 2024, 3:30 pm

Date: May 7th Location: Room 4 Hall 4, ADNEC – Abu Dhabi Austen Angell, the pioneering force behind Modern Edge and EPIRA.AI, is gearing up to take the stage on May 7th at the ADNEC in Abu Dhabi, alongside an illustrious panel of industry leaders. The discussion will center on “Empowering Global Economy through IoT, Digitalization, and AI Systems: The Role of Data-Driven Decision-Making,” a topic at the forefront of tomorrow’s technological evolution. As CEO and Founder of both Modern Edge Inc. and EPIRA.AI – Artificial Intelligence Solutions, Angell’s expertise in AI-driven technologies is expected to be unmatched. He will emphasize the significance of responsible data usage and ethical AI practices in driving innovation while safeguarding societal well-being. Joined by luminaries such as Catalina Valentino, Martin Yates, Lilly Lau, Glen Gilmore, Stephanie Bretonniere, and Steve Nouri, Angell’s insights are anticipated to resonate profoundly. Attendees will be inspired by his vision for a future where AI empowers decision-making while upholding ethical standards. In a world increasingly reliant on data and AI, Angell’s leadership is poised to serve as a beacon, guiding organizations towards responsible innovation. His presence at the panel is set to reaffirm his status as a thought leader, leaving an indelible mark on the discourse surrounding AI and its impact on the global economy.

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Voting begins today for World Design Organization (WDO) board of directors 16 Oct 2023, 10:42 pm

I am Charles Austen Angell, I am a nominee for a position on the World Design Organization (WDO) board, and I respectfully seek your vote.

Having had the privilege of observing the profound global influence of WDO, I have actively engaged in its endeavors. I’ve had the honor of representing the United States as Past Chair and IDSA Trustee at ICISD events and contributing to an ICSID conference planning committee. WDO is currently at a critical juncture, and visionary leaders such as David, Srini, and the Senate and Secretariat have laid a solid foundation with transformative initiatives, positioning design as a catalyst for positive change.

To propel this forward, we must accentuate organizational excellence, foster inclusive membership growth, and establish meaningful metrics. Achieving excellence involves embracing AI and exemplifying ethical applications of this technology. Expansion necessitates strategic approaches that engage diverse global communities. Regarding metrics, it’s essential to equip leaders with the tools to showcase successful strategies.

With over 40 years of dedicated design expertise under my belt, including roles as CEO of Modern Edge Inc. and global design director for a Fortune 100 company, as well as my extensive involvement with IDSA‘s Board, as Chair of the organization, chairing design conferences, and contributing to ICSID events, I am committed to contributing my experience. Additionally, my affiliations with IDSA’s Academy of Fellows, and the Design Museum Everywhere’s Executive Board, as a founding trustee of the Design Foundation, have enriched my perspective on creating an effective board.

As designers, innovation is vital. However, as leaders, it’s imperative to build on the legacy of our predecessors and harness their momentum to significantly impact lives worldwide. In collaboration with Thomas Garvey and the new board, my goal is to build upon the remarkable achievements of recent years and drive WDO’s growth and influence to even greater heights. Let’s join forces and leave an enduring design legacy on the world.

You can visit Charles Austen Angell’s board nominee page here, and the rest of WDO’s board members here.

Connect with Austen on LinkedIn

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Austen Angell nominated for World Design Organization (WDO) board of directors 13 Oct 2023, 10:16 pm

We are excited to announce the nomination of Charles Austen Angell for a coveted position on the World Design Organization (WDO) Board of Directors. Austen Angell is being recognized for his exceptional contributions to the design community.

With a career spanning 4 decades, Austen, Modern Edge founder, has consistently pushed the boundaries of design innovation and strategy. His work has had a profound impact on a multitude of industries, from the health care industry to consumer products.

Austen’s Candidate Statement

Connect with Austen on LinkedIn

World Design Organization (WDO)® is a globally recognized non-governmental organization that aims to promote and advance the discipline of industrial design and its power to enhance economic, social, cultural and environmental quality of life. Founded in 1957, WDO services over 180 member organizations around the world, engaging thousands of individual designers through our innovative programming and initiatives that champion ‘design for a better world’.
– World Design Organization website

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Accelerating the Growth of the Health Technology Sector in Oregon 1 Jan 2020, 10:48 pm

In the ever-evolving intersection of technology and healthcare, Charles Austen Angell is honored to have the opportunity to participate as a presenter and principal investigator at the upcoming Technology Association of Oregon’s Ignite: Health event.

Ignite: Health is a platform where innovative ideas and thought leaders converge to discuss how technology is reshaping healthcare. Austen’s contribution aims to provide a different perspective and insights garnered through his work in healthcare technology and design.

Throughout decades-long career, he has had the privilege of working with incredible teams and individuals, and together, they’ve explored new ways to improve patient care, diagnostics, experience, and treatment. The presentation he’ll be sharing is not about personal achievements; it’s about the collective efforts and the possibilities discovered in the field.

Mr. Angell is humbled to be a part of the Technology Association of Oregon’s Ignite: Health event, where attendees will engage in thoughtful discussions and connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for healthcare and technology.

With a spirit of humility, Mr. Angell hopes to offer a modest perspective on the future of healthcare. This event is not about him; it’s about the shared journey of discovery and learning in the ever-advancing world of healthcare and technology. He looks forward to sharing this experience with all the wonderful attendees.

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DIGITAL HEALTH GETS A NEW INVENTOR SPACE: THE INTERNET OF MEDICAL THINGS 30 May 2019, 9:12 pm

BEAVERTON, Ore. – The Health Technology Collaborative (HTC), a Beaverton-based non-profit that clusters younger-stage health technology-focused companies, will utilize a $149,000 Business Oregon High Impact Opportunity Grant to study and validate the need and configuration of a new “inventor space” design.

The grant, awarded by the Oregon Innovation Council of Business Oregon, makes possible a feasibility study which was broadly endorsed among Oregon’s tech sector. Letters of support on behalf of the HTC came from the Portland Incubator Experiment, Oregon Bioscience Incubator, Oregon Translational Research and Development Institute, Portland Community College’s Science and Technology Division, and Intel’s IoT Group Health Business Unit.

The HTC, formerly known as the Digital Health Collaborative, fosters entrepreneurs and emerging companies by providing creative, collaborative space where companies can test the boundaries of healthcare by building and innovating new “Internet of Things” (IoT) products, services and technologies.

Frank Ille, the managing partner at HTC, describes the inventor space, “It’s a prototype lab where health technology companies, innovators and entrepreneurs engage in iterative and collaborative development. The concept is centered on providing the custom resources to support fast prototyping, standards alignment, and cross-platform device checking, as well as system compatibility.”

According to Charles Austen Angell, principal investigator for the feasibility study, “The goal is to study the need for an inventor space in the broader health technology landscape in Oregon.” He adds, “This means talking with stakeholders across the spectrum, from digital health companies to health technology manufacturers and then identifying their key needs and opportunities for accelerating technology and industry growth.” ”

“Our initial hypothesis is that an Inventor Space must have value across the spectrum of companies and organizations within the state,” explains Angell. “We want to provide, student entrepreneurs, health systems and average citizens with the tools necessary to invent the next generation of healthcare products.”

“We continue to explore and foster innovation and technology in Beaverton,” said Mayor Denny Doyle. “We look forward to this study’s recommendations about how we can join hands with the HTC to provide Oregon companies with a strategic advantage as they invent products to better the health of our world.”

About the Health Technology Collaborative

The Health Technology Collaborative (HTC), formerly known as the Digital Health Collaborative (DHC) is an innovation hub and industrial makers’ space designed to support regional health technology and Internet-of-Things markets. Residents companies include Curadite, HealthSaaS, and Modern Edge Inc.

Formed from the need to be in close proximity with other similar technology companies, the founders of the HTC know the benefits of this shared experience. In addition to the practicalities of clustering, the focus is to support larger healthcare and technology companies by creating an industry-driven collaborative that can help accelerate product development, partnering and market awareness.

Through access to shared prototyping equipment, software/cloud services, testing resources, manufacturing/product design expertise, and technology networking, the HTC has the potential to become the product development nexus point for “Internet of Medical Things” companies in Oregon and beyond.

Download: http://htcolab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/HTC-Press-Release_05-22-2019_FINAL.pdf

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Creativity + Artificial Intelligence talk at Georgia Tech 30 Mar 2019, 2:43 am

March 30th at 3:00 pm Charles Austen Angell, CEO and Founder of Modern Edge, is giving the keynote talk at the Georgia Tech southern design summit at the College of Design, 245 4th Street Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30332.

My talk, Creativity and Artificial Intelligence, will cover the impact of AI on Design, and the potential impact of design on AI.

If you’re in the area then please join Austen, along with Eddy Licitra of McKinsey, Veronica Young of Delta, Rachel Minnicks of Home Depot, Heather Shankwiler, Michelle Berryman, Devin Moore, Andy Vitale, Russel Kroll, Ann-Elise Chung, Emad Khan, and many others. It is gonna be a lot of fun – and a very engaging day.

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New Mobile Interface for Battlefield e-FAST Exams 15 Oct 2018, 8:32 pm

The eFAST exam is the standard of care for trauma (extended Focused Assessment Sonography for Trauma) but encounters several limitations on the battlefield due to the size, weight, simplicity of traditional ultrasound systems.

The assessment typically uses two frequencies:

• A low frequency to assess internal bleeding in the abdomen and pericardium
• A high frequency to detect pneumothorax and use for other applications such as line placements and MSK and ocular examinations

Modern Edge has developed a unique single hand mobile interface for the Sonivate Sonicare system through extensive testing and user research at medical centers, hospitals and military installations.

The Requirements

• Light weight, durable and portable
• Have both a low and high frequency transducer
• Simple to use Graphical User Interface – not confusing for the novice or infrequent user
• Integrate (downloaded App) into existing medic phones or tablet.

User insights from this intense research program led to game changing features including a fully supported use mode for less experienced medical technicians, and special features for night-time and battlefield use.

 

The interface was developed in conjunction with a larger Modern Edge program to design and develop the overall wearable system and the ground breaking dual array probe.  The system is now in production and shipping in the spring of 2019.

Modern Edge design and develops UX and Digital Health break throughs for companies around the globe.

Our blend of user research, technical and mechanical innovation, and styling helps our client bring truly unique products to market.

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AGCO releases new combine in 2018, reflecting collaboration with Modern Edge. 18 Sep 2018, 6:00 pm

 

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Beautiful Machines: Modern Edge sponsors the Monte Shelton Classic Rally 1 Aug 2018, 6:00 pm

Modern Edge is a platinum sponsor for the 2018 30th annual Monte Shelton Classic Car Rally.

Modern Edge is promoting our “Beautiful Machines” campaign to highlight our user centered approach for optimizing both form and function. Innovation needn’t be dull or uninspiring, nor does beauty have to be shallow. Both the product, and the process of creating it, should be exciting and engaging. Our collaborative nature ensures that all the best ideas from the entire team are reflected in the process – while avoiding an uninspired “design-by-committee” outcome.

Modern Edge uses a proven development process that preserves passion, reduces risk, and drives engagement. Each program is rooted in cost-efficiency focused project management. Contact us for a proposal on your latest project: contact(at)modernedge(.com)

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Austen Angell to speak on Opioid Crisis at the 2018 Medical Design Experience Conference 15 Apr 2018, 6:00 pm

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Modern Edge CEO, Austen Angell, Speaks at PDMA Conference in Chicago 15 Nov 2017, 2:00 pm

On November 15, Modern Edge’s CEO, Charles Austen Angell addressed the Product Development and Management Association’s Annual Conference in Chicago.  His speech “Future Tense: Virtual, Augmented and Autonomous”  discussed that the future is formed through the resolution of tensions: healthcare equity v cost; climate change v industry; connectivity v privacy; human versus AI and machine control.

“The conference delivers a mix of keynotes, workshops, TED-style talks, presentations from Outstanding Corporate Innovators (OCI) Award winners and career-enhancing networking.” — PDMA Annual Conference Website

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NASA’s Extravehicular Activity Technology Workshop 20 Oct 2017, 2:00 pm

In October, 2017, Modern Edge’s CEO, Charles Austen Angell, participated in the EVA Technology Workshop at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.  Presentations provided an overview of NASA’s latest strategies and plans to extend human exploration.  Modern Edge’s expertise with wearable technology spurred dynamic discussion regarding extravehicular activity/spacesuits.

“The intent of the workshop is to bring the broader EVA community together to discuss, collaborate, and inform pertinent EVA technology development efforts.  The workshop will focus on need areas related to: Technology, Knowledge, Architecture and milestones to support NASA’s Exploration initiatives.

“The event will be structured to foster collaborative and interactive discussions and problem solving on specific topic areas of priority to the EVA community.  The goal of these activities will be to integrate outcomes from the workshop into the EVA framework and mission planning activities for Exploration.” — NASA

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Modern Edge CEO, Austen Angell, Keynotes TiECon Northwest 2017 14 Mar 2017, 11:20 pm

January 25th, 2017

Portland Oregon — On January 25-26th, Charles Austen Angell FIDSA provided the Keynote talk at the 1.5 day TieCON 2017- Technology and Investor Conference. https://www.tiecon.org/ The event brought together entrepreneurs and investors to highlight three disruptive technology sectors – Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Life Sciences, and Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality/Mixed Reality.

Mr Angell’s keynote focus on enhancing the emotional content of these technologies as well as how to prioritize your innovation strategies to reflect the true needs of end users. 

• AI: Technology still falling short of of standard set by medical practitioners, IE. Watson diagnoses with 82% accuracy. 

• There is a predicted 300% increase in investment expected to be seen in AI in 2017 over  2016, with 6 billion coming from VCs. 

• Considerable concern continues as to how AI will be incorporated within FDA complaint devices due to the current FDA guidelines for device development.

• VA/AR: Dominant and compelling consumer platforms have not been identified. Even within gaming industry successes such as Pokeman GO, interest faded quickly. 

• The implication is that much of current AR/VR trends towards novelty driven experiences rather than an emotional experience prioritizing long term human needs and behaviors. 

• Entertainment companies are considering unique strategies with significant impact on their business model, IE. Six Flags is providing riders with Samsung VR headsets rather than building new roller coasters

• AR/VR is facing the similar challenges in FDA compliance as AI. 

• Applications for consumer level innovation in medical AR/VR are under-represented.

“The opportunity is for companies to reorganize development strategies to be human centered, prioritizing longterm human emotional concerns over a shorter-term wow factor.’ Angell continued, “The investors themselves have a role to play in helping to steer these company strategies towards a user-centered focus, if for nothing else simply to protect their investments.”  One of Angell’s top priorities as CEO of Modern Edge is assisting technology companies in human-centering their development strategies through research and design thinking.

Charles Austen Angell is a noted and globally known designer and innovator, and Fellow of the Industrial Design Society of America. Austen has led research and design programs for the world’s most innovative companies such as Intel Corporation, Procter & Gamble, St Jude, Medtronic, Gillette, Harley Davidson, Johnson & Johnson, John Deere, BMW, and 3M, among others. He has keynoted conferences and talks at NASA, IEEE, IDSA,TIE, TAO, and other leading organizations on innovation and technology.

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