For forward-looking HIMSS19 attendees interested in the very latest on subjects ranging from blockchain to artificial intelligence to virtual reality, the place to be at the global health IT conference is the Innovation Live Pavilion. "Innovation Live is the destination for innovative-themed exhibition, education and networking on the show floor," said Ian Hoffberg, applied innovation manager, office of the CTIO, at HIMSS. "There is a lot of noise to filter through at the HIMSS Global Conference & Exhibition and we developed this area to help lend focus for our attendees who are interested in this subject matter." Innovation Live is located in Hall F, Booth 9000, and is sponsored by Consensys Health. The Healthcare of the Future Pavilion is located in Hall C, Booth 5359, and is sponsored by AlinIQ, a division of Abbott.

An ex-Apple employee who described Steve Jobs as "very difficult to work with" advised everyone to invest in even the stupidest idea. A 19-year-old who, when he was 15, discovered a cancer-detection method that would cost a patient only three cents. And an artificial intelligence system that almost instantly answers anything you throw at it. Innovation Live had it all in one busy and informative day - proving that there is no end to potential when it comes to innovating. Key figures in innovation converged in Dubai for the anchor event of UAE Innovation Week 2016, which also featured interactive sessions with industry figures and live demonstrations showing what we can expect from technology soon.