From Idea to Impact: Shared Responsibilities in tackling MedTech Challenges
Innovators in MedTech share a clear purpose: improving lives through technology. Yet the path from idea to real-world impact is rarely straightforward. Not because of a lack of ambition or expertise, but because the system in which they innovate is complex and fragmented. Turning promising concepts into practical healthcare solutions requires more than an excellent idea — it calls for long term perspective, collaboration, strategic alignment, and supportive conditions across the entire innovation landscape.
This session delves into the real-world experiences of MedTech innovators: the actions they take, the challenges they encounter, and the lessons they learn along the way. Different stakeholders reflect on the presented innovation journeys and barriers. How can clinical testbeds, early-stage validation, and multidisciplinary support structures support and accelerate innovation?
Ultimately, healthcare transformation is a shared responsibility. From policymakers and researchers to entrepreneurs and healthcare providers; every part of the ecosystem must help build the bridges that enable MedTech innovations to reach patients faster and more effectively.
The planning
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14.45 - 14.50 | Welcome & openingHanneke Bodewes, University of Twente |
14.50 - 15.00 | Setting the sceneAn introduction, linking today’s theme to earlier insights and setting the stage of today's session |
15.00 - 15.10 | Introduction of the panel members
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15.10 - 15.30 | Case presentation - Handheld Perfusion ImagerKiki Liu, University of Twente How do we deploy our limited resources most efficiently and effectively to reach the next value inflection point, stay alive, attract new funding, and stay on course toward our ultimate exit? |
15.30 - 15.50 | Case presentation - DiameterMax Analbers, ZGT The struggles and lessons learned surrounding the development of an app to help patients with diabetes better their lifestyle. From the perspective of Ziekenhuisgroep Twente. |
15.50 - 16.00 | From insights to action: closing reflectionsHanneke Bodewes, University of Twente |
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