This presentation was delivered at the ISDE 2017 conference in Sydney. ISDE 2017 was to 10th International Symposium for Digital Earth and this presentation focused on the disruptive technologies which will impact professionals, researchers and practitioners in both Digital Earth and Digital Medicine

1. Research and Innovation
David Wortley FRSA – President European Chapter of ISDM
The Role of Digital Earth Technologies in Digital Medicine

2. ISDE & ISDM

3. Presentation Hypothesis
1. The fundamental technologies used in Digital Earth
Applications and the way they are applied are essentially
the same as those used in Digital Medicine.
2. There is much to be gained by cross-disciplinary
collaboration between scientists, academics and
practitioners in both fields
3. Developing a joint technology roadmap in areas of
common interest would benefit both disciplines

4. What is Digital Medicine?
Digital Medicine defined as the science, practice and study of :-
• The use of digital technologies for diagnosis, treatment
and prevention of medical conditions
• The use of digital technologies in the science and
practice of medicine
• The impact of digital technologies on the science,
practice and study of medicine

5. Science, Practice and Study
Key Digital Technologies
Sensors
3D scanning
Data Visualisation
Big Data Analytics
Complex internal and external ecosystems

6. Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention
Key Digital Technologies
Sensors
Internet of Things
3D scanning
Data Visualisation
Big Data Analytics
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
Communication
Gamification
Understanding and Managing Complex Interactions

7. Impact of Digital Technologies
Understanding the Future of Digital Technologies through Roadmapping

8. The Roadmapping Process
Individual Expert Interviews on present, expected and desired technologies
What Digital Technologies and
Applications in your sector
Are currently most important
Will be important in 2-5 years
Would be ideal in the future

9. Technologies & Dependencies
The most significant technologies in Digital Medicine and Digital Earth applications
will be developed by other sectors for other purposes !!!!

10. Digital Technology Roadmap
The Technology Matrix identifies critical technologies and relationships

11. Digital Technology Roadmap
The Impact Matrix helps us understand the implications of Technology

12. Some Questions for you?
What will be the impact on Digital Earth practitioners of
developments in the following technologies
• Artificial Intelligence
• Virtual Reality
• Internet of Things
• 3D Printing
• Mobile Devices (smartphones & tablets)
• Cloud Computing

13. Some Questions for you?
What will be the key technologies and dependencies for
the following Digital Earth Applications
• Smart Cities
• Climate Change
• Pollution
• Resource management
• Water & Agriculture

14. What have these in Common?

15. We have much to Learn from Each Other

16. The Key Message
The most significant technologies in Digital Medicine and
Digital Earth applications
will be developed by other sectors for other purposes !!!!

17. ISDE & ISDM
Who knows what the future will bring?