NeuraSeed BCI Expo 2024

Implanted BCIs that restore movement and speech face a major blocker to clinical adoption: 𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝-𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. (Video) At the NeuraSeed BCI Expo 2024, a neurosurgeon asked panelists from top BCI startups whether they partner with software vendors that smooth out the decoded behavior and pair it to, say, an exoskeleton. Both Rob Franklin's and Craig Mermel's responses indicate uncertainty about the specifics of what the BCIs will control. Yet they point to fine control of one's own body, which is clinically much further away than decoding those fine movements. (Read more here: https://lnkd.in/daYj-Ycs) So what do we offer to people with paralysis till then? Does the entire BCI industry freeze? By now, you know my argument - we let them control their virtual avatars, as finely as the decoders allow us. I dedicated 100+ pages to this argument and you can read for free here: https://lnkd.in/dJsTTFUg If you cannot live your life in your physical body, wouldn't you take a virtual one? >> uCat <<

Ever wondered what the future of Brain-Computer Interfaces looks like? Explore the highlights of the NeuraSeed BCI Expo 2024! We were thrilled to be part of the NeuraSeed BCI Expo 2024 on August 2nd, where the future of Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology was in full view! The event featured engaging sessions with leading experts, including Neilank K. Jha, MD, FRCS(C), MSc, MBA , Erika Ross Ellison, Benjamin Rapoport, and many more pioneers in the neurotech field. Key Highlights: 🎯 Insightful Fireside Chats with top leaders from ONWARD Medical, Precision Neuroscience, INBRAIN Neuroelectronics, and Blackrock Neurotech. 🎯 In-depth sessions on BCI advancements and clinical trials, led by renowned figures like Dr Rob Franklin and J Mocco 🎯 A diverse range of topics, from clinical progress to the commercialization of BCI technologies. Our team made meaningful connections and engaged with numerous attendees, sharing our vision for the future of BCI. The wealth of knowledge and innovative ideas exchanged at the event was truly inspiring. Thank you to everyone who joined and contributed to the discussions. We look forward to integrating these insights into our work and continuing to push the boundaries of neurotechnology. Stay tuned for more updates as we explore the exciting opportunities ahead! #NeuraSeedBCIExpo #Neurotech #BCI #Innovation #FutureOfTech #Nexstem Abhishek Kateliya | Deepansh Goyal | Siddhant Dangi | Vivek Raja P S

Last week I had the unique opportunity to present our work to an audience of world-class neurosurgeons, at the Subcortical Surgery Group 11th Annual Meeting. Well done Neilank K. Jha, MD, FRCS(C), MSc, MBA to you and your team for the amazing organization of this special NeuraSeed BCI Expo 2024 session! It was a great initiative. And thank you for an overall great event and fun dinner! It was also a nice opportunity to connect with fellow colleagues from leading BCI companies: with Craig Mermel and Jayme Strauss RN,MSN,MBA,SCRN from Precision Neuroscience, Rob Franklin from Blackrock Neurotech, Vikash Gilja from Paradromics Inc., and leading academics Shadi Dayeh and Bruce Gale. Everyone gave inspiring talks about their work and the future perspective of BCIs. Also appreciated the virtual appearance of Carolina Aguilar, Benjamin Rapoport, Erika Ross Ellison and Marcus Gerhardt. This conference really highlighted the importance of multi-disciplinary teams to advance BCIs, and the critical role neurosurgeons will have to play. Finally, a big thank you to Jim Pearson for the invitation, and to Julian Bailes for such an overall great conference! Neurosoft Bioelectronics #Neurotech #BCI

Did I mention that the NeuraSeed BCI Expo 2024 was hosted inside the metaverse? Events, hobbies, and even work can all already be accomplished via VR. And with little help from uCat, you might soon engage with the first BCI users—expressing themselves via avatars as capable as yours or mine—despite the underlying paralysis. All the talks and exhibitor profiles will remain available in this virtual world (https://lnkd.in/dtUbzw9a)

Thank you to our speakers, participating companies, attendees, and exhibitors for making NeuraSeed BCI Expo 2024 a success! All content is available on-demand in the metaverse. We look forward to seeing you next year! https://lnkd.in/eXvQ3nRF

Honored to get a chance to attend NeuraSeed BCI Expo 2024 Speakers experts in their respective fields Neilank K. Jha, MD, FRCS(C), MSc, MBA Julian Bailes Rob Franklin Benjamin Rapoport Vikash Gilja Jayme Strauss RN,MSN,MBA,SCRN Sponsored by NeuraSeed BCI Fujifilm Industrial Product Technologies (MEA) Blackrock Neurotech Synaptive Medical , Stryker Olympus Corporation Medexus Pharmaceuticals Leica Microsystems Along with participating universities IISER Mohali Massachusetts Institute of Technology Stanford University Johns Hopkins Medicine Harvard University Mayo Clinic Columbia University University of California, Berkeley University of Michigan University of Pennsylvania Imperial College London Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai EPFL University of Toronto Cornell University Brown University University of Utah GeorgiaTech GIT The University of Western Australia University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Queen's University York University UC San Diego University of Miami University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Had a great time connecting with others in the Brain-Computer Interfacing field today at NeuraSeed BCI Expo 2024! Excited for the future of Nave Security with our bleeding edge research.

Thank you again Neilank K. Jha, MD, FRCS(C), MSc, MBA and your team for the NeuraSeed BCI Expo 2024. We learned a lot about new companies, listened to great talks, and connected with many students. 10/10 experience, I can't wait for the next event!

Ran concurrently with the 11th Annual Meeting of the Subcortical Surgery Group, the NeuraSeed BCI Expo 2024 revealed a waterfall of insights from implanted BCI startups, calling to action a) the functional neurosurgeons in the room and b) over 1400 BCI innovators attending virtually to pull at the same end of the rope & commercialize implanted BCIs. Addressing the surgeons, the conference chair Neilank K. Jha, boldly posited that "we are shifting from rehabilitation to restoration" thanks to the prospect of implanted BCIs, which necessitates a fundamental mindset shift in the role of a neurosurgeon in the era of BCIs: An evermore critical team-member in restorative BCI interventions, as opposed to a rather independent step in the process that stabilizes a patients and sends them off to rehabilitation. Neilank says that surgeons now face a choice "whether to quarterback this field or be pushed aside by the rocket scientists from NASA", alluding to global (bio)tech thought leaders who were represented by the virtual audience (see pic).

"Blackrock Neurotech Effect" >> "Musk Effect" >> "NeuraSeed BCI Expo 2024 Effect" The major events that advance implanted BCIs leaps forward, according to Dr. Neilank K. Jha,. Let me take you through the latter in the following posts. First, the Blackrock effect—picture 1. Notice the ramp up of BCI publications from 2008 onward? Guess when the Utah array was released. Then the Musk effect—picture 2. Raised over $500M for a single BCI that has kick-started the inpour of talent and funding into the space. Nowadays, 11 BCI OEMs share a $2B+ purse.