The pandemic has prompted creativity with virtual codesign by entrepreneurs in Ontario responding to demonstrate what Tech for Good means. Read More... "Examples of Ontario virtual codesign during social isolation"
Bringing a health tech incubator to fruition | Waterloo Medtech proceedings
There is now optimism that the once fragmented players in Waterloo Region are beginning to coalesce in bringing a health tech incubator to fruition. Here we explore the latest Waterloo Medtech proceedings report. Read More... "Bringing a health tech incubator to fruition | Waterloo Medtech proceedings"
Landmark Medical Innovation Xchange opens
A landmark step to see the pioneering new Medical Innovation Xchange open in Waterloo Region. MIX will allow medtech start-ups to scale. Read More... "Landmark Medical Innovation Xchange opens"
Tech for Good Declaration revisited
The Tech for Good Declaration should have been the headline of the True North conference, as it tackled the difficult question of ethics in innovation. Read More... "Tech for Good Declaration revisited"
Building a Successful Medtech Infrastructure
We preview the 2019 Waterloo MedTech conference on October 2, on Building a Successful Medtech Infrastructure that tries to mobilize a call to action in Waterloo Region. Read More... "Building a Successful Medtech Infrastructure"
True North Hackathon tackles Social Isolation
The first dual-city hackathon, run by Hacking Health in Waterloo and Ottawa, in conjunction with the True North conference brings together bright minds to co-create tangible health innovations to address Social Isolation. Read More... "True North Hackathon tackles Social Isolation"
Putting humanity in healthcare – system level thinking
We need bold, decisive leadership to prompt system-level thinking in healthcare. We explore the #Convergence19 conference run by Waterloo-Wellington LHIN. Read More... "Putting humanity in healthcare – system level thinking"
New proceedings report points the way to scaling MedTech in Waterloo Region
The release of the new proceedings report from the Waterloo MedTech conference could help solidify a jump off point for our support of health tech scale-up in the Waterloo region.
The proceedings report shares how the conference wove the ideal balance of no-holds-barred storytelling, policy insights, and pertinent panel discussions. Read More... "New proceedings report points the way to scaling MedTech in Waterloo Region"
Application of Artificial Intelligence to Stop The Pressure
The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data science can create a paradigm shift in managing those at risk of pressure injuries/ulcers. Read More... "Application of Artificial Intelligence to Stop The Pressure"
What’s holding us back in Canadian MedTech?
Kitchener-Waterloo is positioning itself as a driver in the health tech innovation landscape. Waterloo MedTech’s conference on October 24 explores Canadian MedTech: What’s holding us back? Here we preview what to expect from the conference and how it helps the Waterloo Region, Ontario and Canada strengthen its vision for innovation. Read More... "What’s holding us back in Canadian MedTech?"