The big apple has been entering the world of research gradually. It was the first launch of ResearchKit and CareKit, and the rumors about medical innovations in the new Apple Watch are more than patents. Apple has said it more than once: they care about people, and that is why they are trying to improve lifestyle through technology and they are succeeding. As time goes by Apple hires more scientists and relevant people in the world of research, perhaps to improve their research projects and achieve complete integration between health and iOS and the rest of the Big Apple platforms.
The Big Apple welcomes Sambul Ahmad Desai
Hiring in the research sector is happening over time, this time it is about Sambul Ahmad Desai, a former executive director of the Stanford School of Medicine focused on mobile wellness and the integration of technology and health.
Desai currently holds the position of Vice President of Strategy and Innovation within the School's Department of Medicine, in addition to directing the Digital Strategy and Innovation service at Stanford School of Medicine. His life has been linked to integrating the clinical visits of patients into devices, such as the system ClickWell.
All these hires have to do with the ecosystem of the Apple Watch, or at least that has hinted Tim Cook with his statements in an interview last week:
The Holy Grail of the clock is being able to control more and more what is happening in our body. If we could have a device that knows a lot about us, it would be amazing, and it would extend and prolong the quality of life.
The truth is that the Apple Watch has great potential, not only as a device but as intermediary between user and health. With apps that motivate the user to exercise, keep recommendations on daily habits or control blood pressure levels through accessories it is a good instrument on which to support a scientific base.