Jana Rieger
PhD
AB, CANADADr Rieger is a multitalented speaker who captivates audiences with her insights on a wide range of topics based on her experience in innovation, leadership, mental health, and the tech startup journey
Dr. Jana Rieger is a distinguished researcher, entrepreneur, and professor specializing in wearable devices that encourage people to engage in and stick to healthy behaviors. With a career spanning over 20 years, she has held roles as a clinician, researcher, professor and director of research at the University of Alberta. As the Co-founder and CEO of True Angle Medical Technologies, Dr. Rieger’s latest technological development is Breth, a wearable digital health technology that focuses on guided breathwork practices. Her innovative work has been recognized internationally, including True Angle being named Edmonton Startup of the Year by the National Angel Capital Organization in 2021. Most recently, Dr. Rieger was awarded the 2024 Woman in Tech Award by Start Alberta, acknowledging her entrepreneurial success and contributions to Alberta's technology ecosystem. When she's not busy creating wearables, Dr. Rieger loves writing fiction. She published her first novel in 2017, “A Course in Deception”.
Dr. Jana Rieger is a distinguished researcher, entrepreneur, and professor specializing in wearable devices that encourage people to engage in and stick to healthy behaviors. With a career spanning over 20 years, she has held roles as a clinician, researcher, professor and director of research at the University of Alberta. As the Co-founder and CEO of True Angle Medical Technologies, Dr. Rieger’s latest technological development is Breth, a wearable digital health technology that focuses on guided breathwork practices. Her innovative work has been recognized internationally, including True Angle being named Edmonton Startup of the Year by the National Angel Capital Organization in 2021. Most recently, Dr. Rieger was awarded the 2024 Woman in Tech Award by Start Alberta, acknowledging her entrepreneurial success and contributions to Alberta's technology ecosystem. When she's not busy creating wearables, Dr. Rieger loves writing fiction. She published her first novel in 2017, “A Course in Deception”.
Get your Calm On: Transform your Daily Mental and Physical Well-being
Format: Keynote
This program is perfect for:
- any type of employee
- those seeking wellness alternatives
The audience will leave with:
- Audience members will learn simple, science-backed breathing techniques they can immediately use to reduce stress and improve mental clarity
- Participants will discover how intentional breathwork can transform their...
Medical Ethics in the Modern Era: Truth Under Pressure
Format: Keynote
This program is perfect for:
- general audience
- health care audiences
The audience will leave with:
- Audience members will learn how hidden pressures in medical research can lead to ethical breaches and the devastating consequences of research fraud.
- Participants will discover practical strategies for maintaining integrity and ethical...
Build an Entrepreneurial Mindset: Making the Leap from Academia to Industry
Format: Keynote
This program is perfect for:
- academic audiences
- graduate students
The audience will leave with:
- Audience members will gain practical strategies for navigating the complex process of transforming academic research into marketable innovations, including how to handle intellectual property and secure funding.
- Participants will learn...
