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Kristen Valdes – Founder & CEO at b.well Connected Health | ViVE 2026

Ian Khan

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At ViVE 2026 in Los Angeles, Ian Khan speaks with Kristen Valdes, Founder & CEO of b.well Connected Health, about the future of consumer-driven healthcare and unified health data. Kristen discusses how b.well is helping patients access and manage their healthcare information through a single digital platform, enabling greater transparency and control. The conversation explores digital health innovation, AI-powered healthcare tools, and the growing role of connected health platforms in transforming patient experiences.


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.

www.IanKhan.com to book Ian as a speaker, moderator
www.TheFuturist.global - Global leadership community
www.FutureSHIFTLab.com - Workshops
www.MENABrief.com - Middle East Intelligence
www.thefuturistkeynotespeaker.com Ians work on Foresight
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