Headspace: from mindfulness app to military partner
We speak to Tom Pickett, the CEO of the online self-care brand, about therapy, tech and tackling burnout at scale.
Headspace started life as a mindfulness app. Now it's partnering with the US Navy and investing in artificial intelligence for mental health support.
The company's CEO Tom Pickett speaks to us about therapy, the increasing role of technology, and tackling burnout at scale.
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(Picture: CEO of Headspace, Tom Pickett. Credit: Headspace)
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