Dr Terry Sweeney CMG
Strategic Advisor
Originally from the UK and now based in Australia, Terry is responsible for an international multi-million-dollar business, developing innovative solutions for new and emerging markets at the intersection of AI, big data and healthcare.
Recognised as a thought leader in healthcare innovation and technology, Terry’s industry insights are in regular demand from governments, healthcare organisations, public forums and media outlets, and is an advisor to a number of global organisations, including the G20. Most notably, Recently, Terry has been working at the forefront of the Chinese Government’s ‘Healthy China 2030’ national agenda, establishing a first of a kind partnership to bring innovative new technology to serve the healthcare needs of the largest population in the world.
Terry has held a number of global senior strategic positions in both public and private sectors. Reporting to the Secretary of State for Health, Terry was the UK Government Special Advisor on the health and social care digital strategy, leading the transformation of front-line services through technology adoption.
Terry has established and scaled two major start-ups; both being acquired by large global multinationals. He was a Founding Director of the social health technology start-up, Cúram Software. Based in Ireland, Cúram’s global presence and market leadership led to IBM acquiring the company in 2011. It remains part of the IBM Watson Health portfolio as a key platform for health and care management. Terry also founded a security software company based in the UK, focused on the gaming industry.
A former professional athlete, Terry holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Cambridge University, a first-class honours degree in Economics also from Cambridge University, and a Master of Science in Business Information Technology. Terry was honoured by HRH Queen Elizabeth II with a C.M.G. in recognition of his service overseas on behalf of the British Government.
