Moderator: Hans Martens, Senior Advisor, European Policy Centre 
Constant developments in new technologies, big data, robotics and artificial intelligence have turned into innovative MedTech engines, setting the scene for a more targeted and personalised healthcare. As medical technologies have been increasingly generating information and data, MedTech companies could differentiate themselves and deliver improved outcomes to patients through their ability to harness this data and use it to diagnose health issues early and to focus on early intervention and treatment rather than cure.
How is this transformation of the sector redefining traditional industry financial and economic model? To what extent is this impacting existing MedTech players and new startups business model and collaboration choices? When it comes to data-driven healthcare, has the progression from research to clinical value moved as fast as the promised results? What are the existing standards and regulatory framework for the next generation of medical technologies and how can reimbursement systems be changed to provide incentives for further development in this direction?
