Deep Dive Session 1 – Financing / Funding

Harnessing the innovative potential of startups with diverse financing models

Start-ups are a crucial force behind groundbreaking innovation, yet traditional investment methods, such as minority investments, often fail to deliver the expected returns. In this session, we will delve into why corporations are hesitant to invest early in start-ups and present innovative approaches that enable companies to harness start-up potential without the significant costs and risks of conventional investments. Join us to explore alternative financing models that can revolutionize your company's innovation strategy and position your business as an industry leader.

Deep Dive Session 2 – Innovation Culture

Company culture: potential pitfalls for empowering innovation 

An engaging and interactive session to experience an empowering company culture 

In an increasingly uncertain and complex world, innovation is crucial for Swiss medical device companies to build and sustain competitive advantages. A strong company culture serves as both the enabler and the driving force behind this essential innovation.

This interactive deep-dive session will highlight the signs of a robust innovation culture, common pitfalls, and key Do's and Don’ts for transitioning to a culture that fosters innovation.

Expert speakers will share insights and lessons learned on:

• Idea generation, “battles of the brains,” and co-creation with diverse, relevant stakeholders
• Embracing a failure culture—failing faster to accelerate company learning and drive innovation

Through interactive discussions and real-world examples from various companies, participants will discover how a culture that supports innovation can create lasting competitive advantages in an increasingly complex environment.

Deep Dive Session 3 – Early Innovation

Early Innovation: Tech transfer journey from academia to industry

Trends in Neurorehabilitation and Neurorestoration

In this session, we will showcase two use cases of "early innovation" in the fields of "Neurorehabilitation" and "Neurorestoration." These examples illustrate how ideas from the academic community progress through a proof-of-concept phase, advance with the support of R&D partners to working prototypes that demonstrate feasibility, and ultimately transition to industry for commercialization.

Partners from academia and industry will share the challenges and pitfalls of "early innovation" and discuss how effective partnerships can be structured to achieve successful product development. 

Deep Dive Session 4 – Health Ecosystem

Deep diving into today and tomorrow of Healthcare Ecosystems 

How patient education improves outcomes 

In today’s dynamic healthcare landscape, the patient has become a pivotal force, evolving from a passive recipient to an informed participant. Join us for an engaging session that examines the critical connection between patient education and innovation within the broader healthcare ecosystem.

We explore what it means to be an informed patient and how their insights can shape strategies that drive transformative change. As digital literacy among patients increases, we analyze its impact on treatment solutions and the opportunities it creates for improving healthcare delivery.

This session will also highlight the importance of fostering collaboration among stakeholders across the ecosystem, emphasizing corporate responsibility in strengthening healthcare systems. Additionally, we delve into the role of medical influencers in shaping narratives and bridging connections between patients and providers. 

Deep Dive Session 5 – Cybersecurity

Enhancing Cybersecurity in Health Systems 

In the fast-changing landscape of digital healthcare, advanced technologies have significantly improved care quality and operational efficiency. However, this digital transformation has also heightened cybersecurity threats, risking sensitive patient data and potentially eroding trust.

This session will explore strategies to strengthen cybersecurity in healthcare, key risk considerations, and the importance of adopting a cross-industry approach in medtech and healthcare.