The program will pave the way for exchange and inspiration on the latest trends, opportunities and challenges with regard to various aspects of healthtech. The current ecosystem in India, especially in the Bangalore-Hyderabad region, provides an excellent opportunity for Swiss academia looking to connect with international partners to co-develop tools for next generation digital health practitioners. Startups and SMEs have the opportunity to explore new innovations and conduct gap-opportunity analysis for collaboration.

Switzerland is known to be an innovation hub, particularly in medical technologies and pharmaceutical research, while India’s healthtech sector is changing rapidly. This program aims at catalysing collaborations in education, research and innovation.