Who we are

Dr Terry Sweeney CMG

Founder & Principal
Digital Health Senior Executive

With over 20 years industry experience, Terry is the founder of a global digital health advisory at the intersection of healthcare, big data and technology. He helps healthcare and life sciences organisations around the world to realise significant results from technology adoption, supporting strategy and innovation.

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 a strategic advisor to a number of global organisations, including the G20.

During Terry’s tenure as Managing Director for IBM Watson Health, he worked 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. Most recently, Terry led an initiative to establish an e-health platform for Japan, revolutionising patient safety and providing clinicians with critical insights to drive better patient outcomes and operational efficiency.

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.