Dr. Daniel Kraft

Daniel Kraft smiling in a white collared shirt as a drone drops colorful pills from above into his outstretched hands.

Stanford and Harvard Trained Physician, Scientist, Entrepreneur, and Inventor

  • The Digital & AI Enhanced Future of Health & Medicine: Where Can Technology Take Us?

    Future of Health & Longevity

    The Exponential Future of Virtual, Augmented, & Extended Reality in Health In Medicine

    Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Hype Hope, & Reality

  • $30k to $65k plus travel

  • California, United States

Dr. Daniel Kraft is a renowned physician-scientist, innovator, and entrepreneur with an impressive educational background, including a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry from Brown University, a Medical Doctor degree from Stanford University School of Medicine, and a residency at Harvard in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics. He further specialized with fellowships in Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation at Stanford and is an Aspen Institute Health Innovators Fellow.

With over 25 years in clinical practice and healthcare innovation, Daniel chairs the Medicine faculty at Singularity University and founded NextMed Health, focusing on the convergence of technology and biomedicine. He also leads as Chair of the XPRIZE Pandemic & Health Alliance and is a partner at Continuum Health Ventures, emphasizing early-stage digital health investments.

Kraft is a recognized voice in the future of health and medicine, delivering insights through TED and TEDMED Talks and keynotes worldwide. His academic research in stem cell biology, regenerative medicine, and immunotherapies is published in top-tier journals like Nature and Science, and he holds multiple medical patents. Clinically, he has focused on bone marrow transplantation and developing medical devices for stem cell therapies, including the FDA-approved MarrowMiner.

In addition to his medical and scientific endeavors, Daniel is committed to advancing digital health, serving on the board of Healthy.io, advising Fortune 50 companies, and founding IntelliMedicine and Digital.Health. His dedication to health innovation and leadership in life sciences has garnered recognition as one of the most influential voices in healthcare and a top futurist to watch, among other accolades. An avid pilot, Daniel has also served as an officer and flight surgeon in the Air National Guard, researching aerospace medicine with NASA and reaching the finalist stage for astronaut selection.

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Daniel’s Previous Speaking Experience

Dr. Daniel Kraft is a renowned speaker and authority in health and medicine, frequently headlining events like TEDMED and the Singularity University Global Summit. With a vivid, fast-paced narrative, he explores the future of healthcare, from stem cell technology to digital health innovations, and has spoken for 50+ companies, including Intel, AstraZeneca, Stanford Medicine, NASA, Vodafone, and Johnson & Johnson. His expertise, drawn from a robust medical and research background, makes him a compelling figure in discussions about the next frontier of medical technology and personalized healthcare. As a thought leader, Daniel captivates audiences worldwide, bringing a future-focused perspective to the rapidly evolving landscape of health and medicine.

Daniel Kraft standing with President Barack Obama, Rick Bright, and Shawna Butler after presenting at Klick Ideas Exchange, 2022.
Daniel Kraft Speaking at YPO event in front of projector background.

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