4TU.Health Event 2026 sets course for collaborative healthcare innovation

The programme starts with a plenary opening in which 4TU.Health Chair Noortje Bax reflects on developments and achievements of the past six years and actively engages participants in the co-creation of the new strategy. From there, the programme branches out into a series of parallel sessions, each one opening a different doorway into the future of health and technology. Some groups dive into the world of imaging and precision medicine, where diagnostics become ever more personalised. Others explore the fast‑moving domain of AI in healthcare, or venture into the possibilities of bioengineering. Across the hall, participants discuss how MedTech innovations can be implemented and scaled, and how technology can strengthen, rather than strain, the work of healthcare professionals. Another session examines the care pathway itself, tracing how innovations travel from idea to clinical practice. Elsewhere, the focus shifts to lifestyle monitoring or to building the support structures that help HealthTech innovations grow. Depending on participation and programme structure, some sessions will be held in Dutch and others in English.

During a networking lunch, there will be space for informal exchange as well as interactive activities. The day concludes with a panel discussion in which stakeholders from different perspectives will help shape 4TU.Health’s future strategy. Based on insights from the sessions, key issues around implementation, collaboration and societal impact will be addressed, followed by a plenary wrap-up translating the main insights into concrete next steps.

Participation in the 4TU.Health event offers the opportunity to actively contribute to this agenda, build new connections and become part of future collaborations. Register today and take part in shaping the future of healthcare innovation.