From 16–18 September 2025, EVOLVE2CARE was proudly represented at TOGETHER4HEALTH 2025, a high-impact European event held in Denmark, dedicated to transforming and integrating healthcare systems across sectors. Hosted by the North Denmark Region in partnership with Aalborg University Hospital, the conference brought together health innovation stakeholders from across Europe and beyond to exchange knowledge, foster dialogue, and co-create solutions for a more connected and patient-centric healthcare future.
Adriane Thrash from Anthology Ventures (AV) participated actively in the event, engaging with healthcare professionals, policymakers, innovators, and researchers. Through targeted discussions and networking, she promoted the EVOLVE2CARE Open Call, emphasizing the project’s mission to accelerate HealthTech innovation by connecting startups and researchers with Living Labs across Europe.
Throughout the conference, several key themes emerged:
- Northern Denmark region is investing heavily in digital healthcare, using a quadruple-helix model to build leadership in bio and life sciences.
- Scandinavian citizens maintain high trust in their healthcare systems, but more must be done to remote communities across Europe.
- Patient involvement in designing healthcare services is still limited and needs to be prioritized.
- Imbalances in national health systems continue to hinder innovation from scaling across the EU.
- Regulatory frameworks like EHDS and AI Act are complex and challenging for innovators; clearer pathways and accessible tools are needed.
- Digital technologies such as robot caregivers are ready, but societal readiness lags behind—Asia is already ahead in integration.
- Greater reliance on digital solutions risks alienating at-risk populations. Human-in-the-Loop (HitL) care models are multi-dimensional and offer benefits that go beyond what technology can easily measure. For example, group-living environments that encourage social interaction can lead to outcomes—like preventing dehydration—that surpass the effectiveness of digital tools such as “remember to drink your water” apps.
EVOLVE2CARE’s participation in TOGETHER4HEALTH 2025 reinforced the project’s commitment to building bridges between sectors and countries, and to shaping the future of healthcare through collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity.
