While the world is facing a digital revolution, healthcare is one of the main areas that we should be focusing on, as billion’s of people’s lives depend on it. The traditional health system is in vast need of innovation and the best time to rethink the old ways is now. From mobile medical apps to artificial intelligence and deeptech, a new generation of startups is disrupting healthcare by reducing costs and improving the quality of care that patients receive. Digital healthcare, will not only improve the diagnosis and treatment of chronic and short-term illnesses but also help patients improve their physical and mental health. The main stage is where you’ll explore the industry’s latest insights, learn from the best, and connect with people who build things – your next big thing starts here.

In light of the novel Coronavirus outbreak, the Healthcare industry had to face many challenges and learn to adapt. The statistics show, that since February 2020, telemedicine grew from less than 1% of primary care visits to nearly 43.5% in just a couple of months. Although not all in-person doctors’ visits can be replaced with digital technologies, telemedicine & personalised care has allowed medical professionals to collect new information and offer solutions for managing long-term conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes and heart failure. Further innovation in telemedicine & personalised care has the potential to disrupt and redefine the way health systems operate, setting the stage for a vastly different healthcare experience in the future.

With mental health issues increasing rapidly, it is no longer a question of whether technology will transform mental health care, but when and how it will occur. From smartphone apps to prescription video games, AI-assisted therapy and digital symptom tracking, mental health tech can make a substantial impact on public health. The innovation and investments in this sector have been rapidly growing for the past ten years and multiple global lockdowns have only speeded the process. New technological innovations are necessary to help patients connect with a therapist, get diagnosed, track moods, manage or mitigate symptoms, and stick to treatments, creating a better future for all generations.

Deep Tech and Artificial Intelligence offer an unprecedented opportunity to reshape the practice of healthcare. While Telemedicine helps to blur the doctor-patient gap, AI can go several steps further by filling in the gaps where human doctors and researchers need support. Technologies ranging from AI diagnostics to constant monitoring, and personalised treatment can offer more efficient patient monitoring and treatment. When used in hospitals, Deep Tech & AI have the potential to scale the work of medical professionals, improve operational efficiency and provide virtual patient monitoring to predict and prevent adverse patient events.

In a world dominated by smart technology, Mobile Health (mHealth) is a rapidly growing market. It provides vast opportunities to improve public health, by measuring dynamic changes in health state and the key physical, behavioural, biological, social, and environmental factors that contribute to the health and disease risk through the use of mobile phones. Over the last decade, a significant number of mHealth technologies have been developed to advance health research, but there are still endless opportunities left to explore. From wearable and mobile sensors for data collection to big data software for information analysis and mobile apps for self-monitoring and intervention, mHealth will be taking the Healthcare industry by storm.

Healthcare workflow management is one of the crucial aspects of how well hospitals, clinics and other medical practices operate, yet it is often overlooked. Many repetitive tasks that must be performed in healthcare can take up a lot of time and ultimately reduce the amount of face to face time with patients. These tasks cannot be avoided, but they can be automated to various degrees. From admission to emergency room operations and discharge, hospital workflow software can help to streamline processes for efficiency, save time and increase patient satisfaction. Sooner or later all medical practices will have to undergo a digitalisation process, so why not start now?

Diagnostics are a vital part of the healthcare system, driving medical discoveries and transforming patient care. Be it prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment or successful management of health conditions, diagnostic tests provide critical insights at every stage of medical care. Automation and technological advances have made tests easier to use, improved accuracy, and have led to more precise and timely diagnosis and treatments. Innovation in this sector can facilitate more rapid decision-making by medical practitioners and has opened the door to personalised medicine approaches that can tailor medical treatment to individual patient needs, transforming modern medicine.