Rapid advances in new technology and the widespread use of smart devices and wearables are empowering PWD to manage diabetes in new and exciting ways. Digital health programs can help educate, monitor, coach and provide peer support to PWD in ways that have not been previously possible. The increasing use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data and real time blood glucose monitoring and other wearable devices will also fundamentally change the ways in which PWD interact with their health professionals and other PWD in the future. The presentation will discuss the benefits and challenges of such approaches.