Join Ian Khan at HLTH2025 as he speaks with Dana Klein, CEO of George, a mental wellness platform designed specifically for children ages 7 to 12. George provides early intervention support by pairing AI-guided emotional coaching with evidence-based therapeutic methods, helping children build coping skills before challenges escalate in their teenage years.
In this interview, Dana shares how George is addressing the rising mental health crisis among children by making care accessible, affordable, and continuous, while also supporting parents, clinicians, schools, and behavioral health teams through real-time monitoring and shared engagement tools.
Dana Klein is the CEO and strategic leader of George, a global children’s mental health platform supporting emotional well-being for kids aged 7 to 12. With over a decade of experience supporting behavioral health innovation, Dana partnered with pediatric mental health expert Dr. Madeleine Medcaf, who first developed the program in Australia after witnessing children as young as 5 struggle with anxiety, depression, and self-harm.
Today, George supports 13,500+ families worldwide, with clinical outcomes including up to 80% reduction in panic symptoms and significant improvements in emotional regulation, behavior, and self-management. The platform is expanding globally and introducing multi-language access to increase early intervention worldwide.
Ian Khan is a Global Top 30 Futurist and was recently named one of Playboy Germany's "10 People Who Will Shape 2026" — the only futurist on a list alongside Sylvester Stallone, Bad Bunny, and California Governor Gavin Newsom. Ian is the USA Today bestselling author of Undisrupted and host of The Futurist on Amazon Prime Video, where he has conducted over 500 interviews with CEOs, government leaders, and innovators. He created the Future Readiness Score™, a framework used by organizations worldwide to measure preparedness for change. Ian delivers keynotes and workshops for Fortune 500 companies, governments, and global associations. His latest innovation, FutureSHIFTLab LIVE, transforms keynotes into live intelligence events where every attendee receives a custom AI-generated report.
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