EVOLVE2CARE was presented at the Aristotle Innovation Forum (AIF) 2026, a high-impact international conference hosted by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) that brings together academia, industry, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and society to explore innovation and artificial intelligence.
Held under the theme “Aristotle Meets AI”, the Forum examined how emerging technologies and ethical reasoning can shape future societies. Positioned as a landmark innovation event in Southeastern Europe, AIF provided a dynamic platform for dialogue, networking, and knowledge exchange across multiple sectors.
EVOLVE2CARE at the AI in Medical Education Session
On 19 May 2026, EVOLVE2CARE was featured during the “AI in Medical Education” session of the Medical Forum at AIF.
Representing the project, Evdokimos Konstantinidis, Assistant Professor in Digital, Technological and Open Innovation in Health at the Laboratory of Medical Physics and Digital Innovation of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, presented EVOLVE2CARE and its contribution to advancing HealthTech innovation through Living Lab methodologies.
The session brought together researchers and healthcare professionals to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping medical education and healthcare systems, creating opportunities while also raising important questions regarding implementation, validation, and adoption.
Living Labs as Enablers of Health Innovation
The EVOLVE2CARE presentation highlighted the project’s mission to bridge the gap between technological innovation and real-world healthcare implementation.
A central message of the presentation was that innovation alone is not sufficient. Health technologies must be tested, refined, and validated within realistic healthcare settings involving the stakeholders who will ultimately use them.
Through Living Lab methodologies, EVOLVE2CARE supports this process by:
Real-world experimentation: validating solutions in authentic care environments rather than controlled laboratory settings.
Co-creation and stakeholder engagement: involving healthcare professionals, patients, innovators, and researchers throughout the innovation cycle.
Evidence-based validation: generating feedback and measurable outcomes to assess usability, feasibility, and impact.
Innovation support: connecting innovators with Living Lab infrastructures through the EVOLVE2CARE Open Call and experimentation framework.
These elements reflect the project’s broader vision of supporting transitional care innovation through structured experimentation and collaboration.
From Medical Education to Healthcare Transformation
The inclusion of EVOLVE2CARE within the AI in Medical Education session highlighted the growing recognition that innovation in healthcare extends beyond technology development alone.
Artificial intelligence and digital tools increasingly influence not only clinical practice but also how healthcare professionals are educated, trained, and prepared to adopt innovation responsibly.
By presenting at AIF, EVOLVE2CARE contributed to wider discussions on how HealthTech solutions can move beyond prototypes and research settings toward validated, scalable, and human-centered implementation.