Linh Le is a chemical engineer by training, he has published multiple papers, international conference proceedings and currently holds six US patent. He later found Bonbouton, a technology platform for preventative diabetic healthcare. Prior to that, he got his MS in Chemical Engineering at Columbia University and BS in Chemistry at Vietnam National University. As a vivid distance runner, he recently acquired ultra-marathoner title and plans to run all the World Marathon Major.

Jen Horonjeff, PhD is a patient advocate and founder & CEO of Savvy Cooperative. Savvy is a patient co-op that provides an online marketplace for savvy patients to share their insights with healthcare innovators in order to co-create better patient-centered solutions. Savvy grew out of a need that Jen saw as both a patient with multiple chronic illnesses and as an researcher and industry consultant. She noticed that professionals talk about patients–not with actual patients. Patient insights are invaluable, because many patients, like herself, have multiple conditions and co-morbidities they are trying to manage, and their priorities may be different than their care teams’. Jen got her PhD in Environmental Medicine at NYU, is a patient-centered outcomes researcher at Columbia University Medical Center, a Consumer Representative for the FDA, a speaker on the importance of patient engagement, and a longtime non-profit volunteer. In 2015, Jen and her husband rode a tandem bicycle from NYC to Florida to raise awareness and funds for one of the patient charities she supports.

Josh Wulf is the CEO of Magikcraft.io – the world’s #1 platform for teaching kids to code in Minecraft. Josh lives in Brisbane, Australia, with his wife Param and their teenage son Prahlad, dx T1D in 2010. They use Magikcraft to build an experience of T1D in Minecraft, to teach children about their condition when diagnosed, and to empower them in the conversation with their community of support. he is committed to empowering children and families living with Type 1 Diabetes globally.

Bio to come.CEO and Co-founder of DIABNEXT, Laurent is a serial entrepreneur in Healthcare. Diagnosed T1D at 28 years old, he is passionate about creating digital health solution to help patients better manage their disease, winning several prestigious innovation awards in 2017.
Laurent also co-founded Boston Life Labs LLC in 2009, a smart vital signs medical devices company that was acquired by Nanthealth LLC in 2012. He previously co-founded and ran Assisteo Healthcare in 2006, one of France’s largest private home healthcare companies then acquired by DomusVi. Laurent graduted from ENSAM Paris and HEC Paris MBA.

Amin lives with T1D since 2006, he is a solar energy engineer by training and a hardware expert by trade. After a frustrating accident in 2013, when his insulin was frozen in the domestic refrigerator, he became discovered a massive flaw in the way medications are stored and handled at home, and decided to found MedAngel to solve this problem. He is currently leading a team of engineers, pharmacists and designers to revolutionise the interaction patient-medication, and bring peace of mind to everyone.

Johnnie J. Refvik a New Yorker and graduate of SUNY Buffalo has spent the past decade and a half growing his telecommunications company from a startup into a nationwide service provider for the largest wireless carriers.  In 2009, Johnnie learned he had become a Type 1 Diabetic after a tragic loss of a loved one.  After a few years of exploring different management techniques and utilizing every glucometer on the market, Johnnie found himself frustrated with the multiple supplies, meters, insulin pens and carrying kits. As an entrepreneur and a New Yorker, life has to be quick and easy and being a young diabetic with outdated technology and multiple supplies/kits didn’t make it so quick nor easy.  It was then he had the AH HA moment and developed The SugarCube. The SugarCube is a Bluetooth enabled glucose testing kit that supports insulin delivery and communicates with its SugarCube mobile app.  With The SugarCube Kit and App, he hopes to change the way diabetics manage their condition to improve their quality of life. He set out to make this change not only for himself, but also for the same people struggling to balance diabetes and everyday life.

Sigurjón Lýðsson’s father has been living with Type 1 diabetes for over 40 years, and Sigurjón noticed that his short term memory has been greatly affected, and increasingly so. His father has injected insulin in front of him, and 5 minutes later asked “Did I inject already? I can’t remember.” Then, in 2010, his father was diagnosed with lung cancer, which then spread to his kidneys, liver, and brain. When Sigurjón spoke to his doctors, they said the treatment might affect his short term memory. This drastically increased the anxiety for everyone in his family, as his insulin pens do not store the injections. Sigurjón started looking for a solution that would help his father, though nothing relevant existed. That’s where the idea of Medilync began. Along with a few colleagues, Sigurjón designed a concept and began working with providers, patients, and family members to verify its utility.

Emily is a cofounder of Pump Peelz. After being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 2010 and put on an insulin pump, Emily and her now husband, Scott, realized that the options to customize and decorate insulin pumps were limited. Together, they have worked since 2011 to create an entire line of custom fit graphics for diabetes medical devices. Their products are sold and worn by people with diabetes all over the world. Emily holds a BS in Graphics and Multimedia. Her greatest accomplishment, however, is her baby boy Oliver.

Sebastien Sasseville is an international keynote speaker, a TEDx speaker, and an endurance athlete. He speaks to corporations on change management, teamwork, peak performance, and leadership. Sebastien offers rigorous business content combined with inspiration, a truly unique mix. His impressive list of clients includes Dell/EMC, Johnson & Johnson, Hewitt Cat, L’Oréal, CIBC, Merck, and many more. Founder of Inc.spiration, he helps organizations to create and to maintain peak performance in changing environments.

Sebastien Sasseville is the first Canadian with type 1 diabetes to reach the summit of Mt Everest. In 2014, he faced the biggest challenge of his life: a solo run across Canada, a journey equivalent to 180 marathons in 9 months. His inner fortitude, key insights, and authenticity come from an ability to draw from lessons provided by seeking great challenges and to apply them to today’s most pressing and complex business concerns. His message connects with audiences worldwide from his exceptional storytelling, energy, and humor.

Prior to creating her diabetes fashion brand, Myabetic, Kyrra Richards was a professional dancer, choreographer, and model. She worked with Nickelodeon, Spike TV, BET, Kids’ Choice Awards, Guys’ Choice Awards, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, ZZ Top, Jessica Biel, Tracy Morgan, Shaquille O’Neal, Carrie Ann Inaba, the Jonas Brothers, Carmen Electra, and photographer David LaChappelle on music videos, commercials, premieres, stage productions, print campaigns, and concerts. Her type 1 diabetes diagnosis at the age of 24 caused discouragement and insecurity. She was embarrassed to carry and use her medical supplies because she didn’t want to be associated with a disease. In an effort to brighten her outlook, Richards decided to give diabetes a makeover by designing stylish wallets, bags and accessories. Her company, Myabetic, continues to create products that promote style, not shame.