Interviews
Today, many healthcare organisations are discovering more technology does not always translate into better patient engagement. Fragmented systems, disconnected communication channels and inconsistent strategies for outreach often create added complexity rather than clarity. AssureCare is addressing this challenge with the launch of Aktivate, a next generation patient engagement platform designed to unify communication across the [...]
The Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed healthcare. Hospitals and clinics rely on a wide range of connected devices on a daily basis, from patient monitors and wearable sensors to imaging systems and smart diagnostic equipment. However, as the industry continues to innovate, growing cybersecurity challenges also arise. Niall McConachie, regional director (UK & Ireland) [...]
Interview with Martijn de Groot, product manager at G2 Speech Healthcare is under intense pressure. Every week, clinicians are juggling increasing patient demand, heavy administrative workloads, and ever-growing amounts of data - all while trying to maintain the highest standard of care. The role of AI in this environment is no longer theoretical or optional, [...]
Hanna Barzakouskaya is CEO and co-founder of Healsens - an innovative platform that helps individuals stay healthy as they age by identifying personal risks early and guiding them towards meaningful preventive actions. Here, Barzakouskaya reveals her motivations for taking on preventative healthcare and outlines her ambitions for the platform over the next five years. Hi [...]
By Mark Matthews of The Motivational Speakers Agency Shafi Ahmed is a healthcare speaker, surgeon and innovator, known for leading the world’s first virtual reality operation. As a Visiting Professor at Imperial College London, he has pioneered global surgical training through Google Glass and immersive technologies. Beyond the operating theatre, Shafi co-founded [...]
A Q&A with Sebastien Coppe, CEO of One2Treat, on One2Treat Voice What motivated the development of the One2Treat Voice app, and how does it build upon One2Treat’s broader platform goals? The One2Treat Voice app was developed to address a central challenge in clinical development: ensuring that the primary endpoint, or primary analysis, of a clinical [...]
Interview with Daniela Schardinger: On Innovation, Systems Change and the Real Cost of Progress Q: Your career spans startups, global health initiatives, and emerging tech. What’s the common thread that’s guided your journey? A: Curiosity and a commitment to solving real problems. Whether I’ve been working with a scrappy startup or sitting at a global [...]
Mikael Kågebäck is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Sleep Cycle. The company was awarded ‘Digital Health App of the Year’ at the 2025 Health Tech World Awards. We called up Kågebäck over Zoom to learn more about the science of sleep analysis and the company’s wider health ambitions. Around a third of adults worldwide [...]
Venture capital firm Apollo Health Ventures is funding and co-founding early-stage companies that are transforming age-related diseases and ageing. Health Tech World speaks to co-founder Dr Alexandra Bause to find out more. Founded in 2017, Apollo Health Ventures has, to date, invested in 15 companies that are innovating in the longevity space. From DNA damage [...]
Andrew Mernin meets Wendy Hurlburt, president and CEO of Life Sciences British Columbia (LSBC), to find out more about research, investment and trade opportunities in the vast Canadian province. When we meet Wendy Hulburt on the bustling exhibition floor of one of Asia’s biggest health innovation summits, it is immediately clear that she is a leader in [...]
