digital4health UK is hosting its second annual Open Innovation Event
Medical Technologies Innovation Facility, Nottingham Trent University Clifton Campus
April 29th 1-5pm 2026
digital4health worldwide, a pioneering initiative dedicated to redefining the future of global health by integrating and advancing digital cities and valleys in the healthcare sector.
In a world where technology and medicine are converging in unprecedented ways, our mission is to be the catalyst for this transformation, creating a borderless digital ecosystem that drives innovation, collaboration, and sustainable development in digital health.
digital4health UK has its main headquarters at the Medical Technologies Innovation Facility(MTIF), Nottingham Trent University, UK, and key nodes in Madrid and Panama, its structure connects over 30 Countries, 60 cities across 5 continents. We seek to engage the UK in our Worldwide ecosystem and work towards solving real healthcare problems by integrating digital technologies.
// Core Business Line:
digital4health UK is part of a worldwide ecosystem dedicated to fostering innovation in the digital healthcare sector. Our global reach allows us to connect innovators, academics, hospitals and financial support, creating a vibrant ecosystem for collaboration. We offer our strategic partners and members invaluable access to our extensive network and exclusive events, empowering them to lead advancements in healthcare technology.
// Core Business Line:
We drive the implementation of innovative solutions in hospitals, clinics, insurers, and pharmacies worldwide.
Using a structured methodology, we identify critical challenges and connect healthcare institutions with startups and corporations capable of solving them through advanced technologies such as AI, big data, and machine learning.
This model enables the acceleration of pilot projects, validated in real clinical environments, which are then scaled regionally and internationally.
Knowledge, Technology, and Clinical Practice Transfer Highways
We create structured pathways for the exchange of solutions, technologies, and clinical practices between public and private hospitals globally.
// Core Business Line:
Building on policy institute Curia’s five years of policy development and parliamentary engagement, UK Healthcare and Life Sciences Innovation (UKHLSI) extends this influence into delivery – creating a direct link between innovation adoption and the policy, regulatory and advocacy landscape shaping the future of UK healthcare.
// Co-founder:
Joanne Bekis is the co-founder of digital4health UK. Joanne has an outstanding record of fostering partnerships, alliances and collaborations for growth, both within the UK and internationally.
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