Alvaro Fer­nan­dez, a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, runs Sharp­Brains, an inde­pen­dent mar­ket research firm track­ing how neu­ro­science and neu­rotech­nol­ogy can improve health and per­for­mance across the lifes­pan. His research and public talks are frequently quoted by The New York Times, The Wall Street Jour­nal, CNN, Reuters, and the Asso­ci­ated Press, among oth­ers. Alvaro is Editor of the new report “Pervasive Neurotechnology: A Groundbreaking Analysis of 10,000+ Patent Filings Transforming Medicine, Health, Entertainment and Business,” which will be the basis of his presentation at NeuroTech SF. He will provide an overview of key trends in funding, commercialization, and neurotech innovation.