Last week, the health information technology industry met at HIMSS 2013 in New Orleans. My company, Zephyr Technology, exhibited its solutions as part of the Qualcomm pavilion, to demonstrate how far we have come in bringing affordable patient monitoring to hospitals and into patients’ homes.

I attended Mobile World Congress for the first time this year, and the energy and enthusiasm was palpable. More than 72,000 attendees from 200-plus countries traveled to Barcelona to see inspiring and innovative advances in mobile technology.

Last month, I attended the Inaugural International Forum on Women, Information and Communication Technologies, and Development (WICTAD) in Washington, D.C., and had the chance to discuss Qualcomm’s dedication to closing the mobile phone gender gap.

Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the Vodafone Foundation and London Business School’s Mobile for Good Summit in London, which focused on the transformative power of mobile technology in communities around the globe. For me, the event solidified the notion that mobile is more than an enabler; it is a multiplier and game changer that cuts across all sectors, including healthcare, education, and entrepreneurship.

“The doctor told me that soon I will be able to see without my glasses!” said one of the children participating in the Mobile Vision Project who has amblyopia. Sometimes called “lazy eye,” amblyopia is the most common cause of vision impairment in childhood. Detected early, amblyopia is treatable. Left untreated, however, it can cause lifelong disability.