Beyond Metrics: How to Repair Our Relationship With Wearables
Users are, rightfully, upset that the devices they bought are not delivering the results they were promised. But is that indignation pointed at the right flaw?
Emma Biggs
Dr. Emma Biggs holds a joint PhD in Psychology from KU Leuven, Belgium, and Maastricht University, The Netherlands, and has spent over a decade conducting cutting-edge research at leading global institutions. Most recently, she served as a Life Science Research Professional at Stanford School of Medicine and as an Assistant Professor of Medical and Clinical Psychology at Tilburg University. Her scientific publications - appearing in international peer-reviewed journals including Nature Communications, Pain, and Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews - focus on the neural and psychological mechanisms of illness-related disability.
Today, Dr. Biggs operates an independent research consultancy in Belgium, advising biomedical R&D teams, digital health innovators, and healthcare organizations on translating neurocognitive evidence into actionable strategy. Dr. Biggs also maintains an active practice providing evidence-based psychosocial support to individuals navigating life with chronic illness.