Mental health research needs new "ammo". It lags behind every other medical field in terms of progress. In this talk, researcher Megan Lam discusses what the intersection of technology and mental health research could look like, and proposes collecting new data streams from our personal digital devices, such as smartphones and wearables, to transform them into meaningful, measurable and objective indicators. She shares her hopes that one day, sharing our data and creating a culture for it could potentiate the survival of our loved ones. Meg is a neuroscience and psychology researcher, studying the intersection of big data, technology and mental health. She serves on the executive board of Global Innovation and New Technologies Health Events, an annual conference that showcases cutting-edge medical technologies in London. Meg was previously a research fellow at Yale School of Medicine, where she used data from online social interactions, among others, to find patterns on depressive behaviour. She also co-ran Psychiatry Technology Group, which brought entrepreneurs and professionals from different backgrounds in exploring technology for psychiatry. Her passion for inclusivity of women and youths has led to her involvement with Microsoft Corp.’s London accelerator, which started an annual programme for mentoring and encouraging young individuals in STEM subjects. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx