Trendwatch Health & Wellness: July 22, 2020

Benedict Evans: Tech and the New Normal

Ben Evans published an updated version of his annual trends deck, thinking about what COVID means for tech this summer.

New York Times: Boom Time for Death Planning 

The coronavirus pandemic has drawn new business to start-ups that provide end-of-life services, from estate planning to a final tweet.

New York Times: Technology Bridges the Gap to Better Sight 

More than 6 million Americans have vision problems that cannot be corrected by glasses or contact lenses. Companies like IrisVision are creating headsets to help them see better.

New York Times: Can an Algorithm Predict the Pandemic’s Next Moves?

Researchers have developed a model that uses social-media and search data to forecast outbreaks of Covid-19 well before they occur.   

Fast Company: The Hottest Job in Commercial Real Estate? Infectious Disease Expert

Even after the pandemic, the chief health officer could be a permanent fixture in real estate.