After 40 years of working in information technology, Jim Barrington took a partial retirement from his job as Novartis’ chief information officer and started looking for new ways to apply his skills.

Pneumonia causes around 2 million child deaths per year globally and the burden is especially heavy in a country like Bangladesh, where a third of the population is aged 14 or below.

Today, many companies are trying to solve global health challenges through philanthropy. However, it has become clear that philanthropy alone is no longer enough to make a lasting impact.

Heart failure affects 26 million people worldwide. Half die within five years of diagnosis. There's been a lack of progress in finding more effective medications. Advances in understanding mean new options for patients and caregivers.