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MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM 2025

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WOMEN LEADERS IN HEALTHCARE
MEDICA START-UP COMPETITION
HEALTHCARE INNOVATION WORLD CUP

Shaping the future of healthcare innovation

The MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM is the premier stage for the latest technologies and innovations in the healthcare sector. It not only provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art but also offers an exciting glimpse into future developments and trends for the coming decade. As a global hub, the forum brings together visionaries and experts from all areas of healthcare. It features leading companies and key players from technology and pharmaceutical industries to universities, healthcare providers, clinical institutions, and dynamic start-ups and scale-ups. Together, they drive emerging trends and help shape the future of medicine.

More than 130 renowned speakers take the stage in various formats. With its unique blend of keynotes, pitches, competitions, networking opportunities, and panel discussions, the forum creates a space for visionary ideas and practical best practices. As a catalyst for progress, it has already facilitated numerous groundbreaking innovations, strategic partnerships, and successful start-ups.

The forum will spotlight cutting-edge themes, including: Generative AI and Big Data, Robotics, Digital Twins, Extended Reality (XR), Mobile Health and Medical Wearables, 3D Printing in Medicine. the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), Solutions for the Hospital of the Future, New Therapeutic Approaches and many more visionary topics.

Find all information in our brochure about MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM

Program highlights of MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM

A special highlight is the "Women Leaders in Healthcare" networking platform, which successfully launched in 2024. This year, it will expand its reach and impact, offering an even more international and inclusive platform to empower and connect women in healthcare.

More information on "Women Leaders in Healthcare"

The forum also features 100 selected start-ups and scale-ups, presenting their groundbreaking innovations in pitch sessions. This includes the 14th MEDICA START-UP COMPETITION and the 17th HEALTHCARE INNOVATION WORLD CUP®. During these events, the "Top12 Medical Start-ups 2025" and the "Top12 Health Techpreneurs 2025" will showcase their innovations on stage, evaluated by a jury of experts from renowned organizations.

Share your knowledge on the international stage

Are you an expert in your field and would like to contribute to the programme? Use the following link to let us know which subject area you would like to speak about.
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Program overview

The forum language is English.

11:00 - 12:00 h

WEARABLES AND HEALTH TECH – Updating on the newest trends

  • Market update on medical wearables and smart health tech
  • Wearable technologies integration in the clinical practice and telemedicine
  • Augmentation of humans by intelligent health tech

12:00 - 13:30 h

GENOMICS AND PRECISION MEDICINE – Tailoring treatments down to the gene

  • Panel: Personalized medicine – From precision diagnosis to targeted therapies
  • AI-driven genomics accelerating personalized therapies
  • Precision medicine for cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases
  • Ethical challenges, data security and accessibility in genomic medicine

13:30 - 15:00 h

DIGITAL TWINS – Engineering the future of the human body

  • Panel: Bridging the gap – Integrating digital twins into practice
  • Virtual patient models for diagnostics, treatment and drug testing
  • Organoid engineering and human-on-a-chip
  • XR for surgical planning, rehabilitation and immersive medical training

15:00 - 17:00 h

17TH HEALTHCARE INNOVATION WORLD CUP – Pitch and award ceremony

  • Top12 Health Techpreneurs 2025 pitching their solutions
  • Categories: smart MedTech devices, wearables, digital biomarkers, intelligent patches, smart implants
  • Panel chat: Trends shaping the future of the internet of medical things
  • Award ceremony – Announcement of the Top3 Health Techpreneurs 2025

[Version: 10 April 2025, subject to change]

11:00 - 13:00 h

AI AND BIG DATA – Unlocking the power of healthcare data

  • Panel: AI as a healthcare companion - How AI can support human expertise and decision-making
  • The future of human-machine interaction
  • Quantum AI – Enabling a new era in personalized treatments
  • AI challenges – Regulatory approval, Privacy concerns, Limiting beliefs and ethics

13:00 - 15:00 h

TIME FOR CHANGE – Closing the gender gap in healthcare

  • Panel: Closing the gender gap in diagnostics and therapy
  • Finding solutions for greater equality in healthcare
  • The transformative impact of women in healthcare
  • Closing gender gap in funding
  • Female MedTech founders present their solutions

15:00 - 17:00 h

14th MEDICA Start-up COMPETITION pitch and award ceremony

  • Top 12 Medical Start-ups 2025 pitching their solutions
  • Categories: AI in healthcare, health apps, lab diagnostics, robotics & others
  • Panel chat: Which factors contribute to the success of healthcare startups?
  • Award ceremony: Announcement of the Top3 Medical Start-ups 2025

17:30 h

Women in health X StartUp Night

[Version: 10 April 2025, subject to change]

11:00 - 13:00 h

ROBOTICS – Enhancing healthcare with intelligent automation

  • Panel discussion: Human-robot interaction – Enhancing collaboration in healthcare
  • Robotics breakthroughs in surgery, rehabilitation, and laboratory automation
  • AI driven robotics improving precision and autonomy in surgery and rehabilitation
  • Social robots – How can they support patients and caregivers

13:00 - 14:30 h

CONNECTED MEDICAL THINGS – Securing, integrating, and advancing smart MedTech

  • Ensuring safety and efficacy of smart connected MedTech
  • Trusted end-to-end security and data privacy in IoMT
  • Interoperability challenges and solutions for connected medical devices

14:30 - 16:00 h

FUTURE HOSPITALS – Transforming clinical settings and processes

  • Digital transformation of clinical workflows and processes
  • Sustainable innovations in hospitals
  • The rise of outpatient care and virtual hospitals

16:00 - 17:00 h

DIAGNOSTICS AND MONITORING – Advancing monitoring in prevention and chronic diseases

  • Next-generation monitoring technologies for early disease detection
  • Remote health tracking
  • Advancements in lab diagnostics

[Version: 10 April 2025, subject to change]

11:00 - 12:30 h

MOBILE HEALTH – Transforming healthcare delivery with mobile solutions

  • New approaches in mobile health monitoring
  • Empowering patients with mobile tools for chronic disease management
  • Leveraging mobile apps for remote care and self-management
  • Alternative care delivery models through mobile health

12:30 - 14:00 h

FUTURE OF THERAPY - Revolutionizing healthcare with new treatments

  • Personalizing therapy with new approaches
  • Moving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach
  • Empowering patients with mobile tools for cardiovascular disease management
  • Advancing mental health

14:00 - 16:00 h

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH INNOVATION HUBS // Speaking Sessions ( 30min)

  • Health hubs and their start-ups from all over the world
  • Accelerator programs

[Version: 10 April 2025, subject to change]

DIGITAL HEALTH
IT systems & IT solutions
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14th MEDICA START-UP COMPETITION and 16th HEALTHCARE INNOVATION WORLD CUP®

Be part of the 14th MEDICA START-UP COMPETITION and showcase your innovative start-up at MEDICA 2025. This prestigious competition seeks solutions in the categories of AI in healthcare, robotics, health apps, lab diagnostics, and other groundbreaking innovations.

Eligible solutions must not have been launched before 2017 and should be market-ready by the end of Q2 2026. Compliance with Medical Device Regulations (MDR) or FDA approval is not a requirement for participation. Beyond the chance to compete in the official finals at MEDICA, participants stand to win cash prizes and establish valuable business connections. The "Top12 Medical Startups 2025" will also have the opportunity to pitch their innovations on stage, gaining unparalleled exposure.

The 17th HEALTHCARE INNOVATION WORLD CUP®, a globally recognized platform for health innovation, continues its mission of fostering and accelerating international HealthTech and MedTech innovators. For over 17 years, it has been a launchpad for transformative ideas in healthcare. At the finals held during MEDICA, the "Top12 Health Techpreneurs" will present their cutting-edge solutions. The competition is searching for the next generation of smart health devices, including smart health devices, medical wearables, digital biomarkers, electroceuticals, intelligent patches, and more Innovators from around the world are invited to participate in this unparalleled opportunity to shape the future of healthcare innovation.

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PARTNER AND EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES AT THE MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM

The MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM is the vibrant hotspot for innovations at MEDICA. It is located in hall 13.

Interested companies can apply for branding exposure and a limited number of exhibition opportunities.

The following partnering options are available:

  • Gold Partner MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM
  • Partner MEDICA START-UP COMPETITION
  • Branded Exhibition Counter MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM
  • Speaking at the MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM

Further information can be found in the MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM partner application form.

Organization of the MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM

Program management:
Dr. Sonja Sulzmaier
Managing Partner Navispace GmbH
Phone +49 8152 99886-23
Email: s.sulzmaier@navispace.de

Partner opportunities and program organization:
Sarah Endepols
Project & Innovation Manager Navispace GmbH
Phone +49 1735 854 698
Email: s.endepols@navispace.de

Navispace GmbH
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