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In this episode we talk with Alberta Innovates' Sean DeWitt about health innovation in the province. We focus on the launch of the eXtended Reality Health Economic Acceleration and Development (xR HEAD) program, and discuss the role of data in health care and Alberta Innovates' role as a convener in Alberta's innovation ecosystem.   

Sean's bio

Sean is the Senior Business Partner with Alberta Innovates, who oversees the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Health System program.  

He has an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences with a Business minor and an MBA – both from the University of Alberta. He has worked in operations and manufacturing with Afexa Life Sciences (makers of COLD-FX®), as well as in sales with Novartis and Bristol-Myers Squibb.  

Sean joined Alberta Innovates from Alberta Health Services where he worked with family physicians to enhance primary care governance and operations in Alberta. 

Shift by Alberta Innovates focuses on the people, businesses and organizations that are contributing to Alberta's strong tech ecosystem.