Hemingway Sessions: Move fast, but prove things. How to publish faster in top tier journals
Everyone wants stronger evidence. Far fewer teams know how to build it fast enough for the pace of real product work.
We know evidence matters, but publication can still feel too slow, too expensive, and too disconnected from the actual decisions teams need to make right now.
Paul Wicks is extremely well placed to talk about that problem. He spent 13 years leading innovation at PatientsLikeMe, helped turn patient-generated data into publishable science, and has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed papers spanning decentralized clinical trials, patient-reported outcomes, and applied medical AI.
In this session, Paul will unpack how strong teams can move faster, write stuff that matters, and build an evidence base that strengthens trust instead of lagging behind the product.
This session is for founders, researchers, operators, and clinical leaders who want to understand how to publish more, learn faster, and still keep the science strong.
What we'll cover:
How to decide what is publication-worthy now versus what should wait for a stronger study
Which evidence designs actually fit different stages of company and product maturity
How to sequence observational work, validation studies, and higher-rigor publications without losing momentum
What makes industry-backed research credible to journals, reviewers, and sophisticated buyers
Which kinds of evidence are most likely to strengthen trust, support adoption, and improve strategic position
About Paul Wicks:
Paul Wicks is a digital health researcher and evidence strategist whose work sits at the intersection of science, publishing, and product reality. He spent 13 years leading innovation at PatientsLikeMe, has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications, and has worked across patient registries, decentralized trials, patient-reported outcomes, and medical AI. He has also held editorial roles with BMJ, BMC Medicine, JMIR, Digital Biomarkers, and The Patient.
Format:
Presentation: 20 mins
Q&A: 10 mins
Breakout Rooms (optional): 15 mins
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