November 19: “Dr. Robot” and the hospital of 2030
The third day will start with robotics, one of the hot topics at MEDICA 2025: AI and robotics expert Prof. Claudio Castellini (FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg) will moderate a discussion on the Forum stage about how “man” and “machine” can work better together in everyday clinical practice – from assistance systems to innovative prostheses. A special practical perspective will be delivered by Harpal J.S. Mandaher, CEO of Sarcomere Dynamics from Canada, who will illustrate the potential of robotic technologies for therapy and care with an “empathic hand” and give a presentation on the role of embodied AI.
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At 1:45 pm., the session will focus on “Connected Medical Things”. Companies such as UL Solutions and S3 Connected Health, along with start-ups, will showcase the opportunities and challenges of connected medicine – from laboratory automation to blockchain-supported studies.
At 2:30 pm, the “Hospital of 2030” will be examined. Examples will range from vocal biomarkers for recognizing emotions to robot-assisted operations and AI-supported triage. The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology will provide insights into the future of brain surgery. Since a clinic should not only be highly efficient and modern from a medical point of view, Circularmed will present software for sustainable waste management. Finally, bestselling author Thomas Schulz will talk about innovations to extend life. After that, and continuing the context of longevity, Prof. Thomas Penzel (World Sleep Society) will address the role of sleep for cardiac health.
Thursday, 20 November: Start-up innovations
On the final day, international start-ups will step onto the stage to present their innovations for future-oriented diagnostics, (mobile) monitoring and therapy. Many of the start-ups giving presentations, such as HeartHero, Cortrium, Albani Baby, Novlead and Ultrabright Biotech, will also be exhibiting in the MEDICA START-UP PARK (in Hall 12) in the immediate vicinity of the Forum stage. This will again be the central meeting point for networking and business with the start-up scene and this year has a record participation of more than 70 start-ups.
Support for global market access
The exhibition area of the MEDICA INNOVATION FORUM will also be an exciting location for start-ups and SMEs (small to medium-sized companies) on all four days of MEDICA. Companies such as UL Solutions and Emergo will be in there: they support the certification of medical devices and their materials, components and processes. S3 Connected Health develops customized digital health solutions for pharmaceutical companies, medical technology manufacturers and healthcare providers. Semvox offers efficient AI voice control and intelligent assistance systems. And Woodmark Consulting Partner of Amazon Web Services is the point of contact for European cloud solutions.
