“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” – Martin Luther King Jr.

We are navigating times of significant socio-economic shifts, from the consequences of the pandemic to rising energy costs, inflation, and global conflicts.

All of these changes impact our mental state, contributing to anxiety, depression, and everyday challenges. The healthcare system has its own limitations, raising the question—how do we adapt to the present?

On this note, we are HEARTwarmed to welcome dr. Zaki Milhem to this year’s edition. In a world where psychological wellness is paramount, his speech will explore sleep as an untapped resource in modulating mental health. He divides his time between entrepreneurship, research, and psychiatry as a resident physician.

Dr. Milhem founded WakeZ, which has won numerous awards, including Forbes 30 Under 30 and Innovation Labs. This start-up aims to merge sleep science with technology offering an innovative solution to the existing deficit of personalised care.

Initially presented at Stanford Medicine X in 2019, WakeZ introduces a new status quo —a digital molecule delivered through widely accessible resources such as smartwatches and smartphones.

Queening the pawn is about reclaiming the narrative with each step we take towards improvement. Join Dr. Zaki Milhem in May to find out how thinking outside the box can change the game.