Best of LinkedIn: Health Tech CW 30/ 31

Global OEMs advanced “software-defined” imaging: immersive 3-D visualisation, AI-smart MRI sequences and molecular imaging upgrades pushed accuracy and throughput closer to real-time care

Siemens Healthineers and Philips scaled local production hubs for ultrasound and MRI, signalling a shift toward region-for-region manufacturing resilience

Vendors framed next-gen imaging as the entry point for longitudinal data platforms that feed analytics, decision support and new service revenues

Hospitals piloted ambient listening assistants, digital twins and automation agents that triage patient requests, freeing clinical capacity and improving documentation quality

GE HealthCare hit the milestone of 100 AI-cleared devices, underscoring a regulatory path now viewed as repeatable rather than exceptional

Health-system hackathons and cross-functional AI task forces gained momentum, positioning clinicians as co-developers rather than end-users

Doctolib and peers extended preventive-care reminders and home-monitoring features to keep low-acuity interactions out of hospitals, deepening user stickiness of consumer-grade apps

Geriatric-care pilots showcased sensor kits and AI analytics that let multidisciplinary teams manage frailty at home, hinting at payer interest in value-based remote models

Large cap med-techs pursued tuck-in acquisitions to secure niche imaging, genomics and robotics capabilities, reinforcing ecosystem control without overextending balance sheets

Cross-border alliances such as M42 Health with GE HealthCare highlighted an emerging template: co-development of AI-first personalised-care platforms anchored in shared data lakes

FDA green-lights for SmartSpeed Precise and multiple AI devices validated accelerated 510(k) pathways for software innovations bundled with existing hardware

Granted patents in women’s health and ongoing engagement with Asian regulators signal widening geographic acceptance of predictive decision-support tools

First-in-market implants like Medtronic’s Penditure LAA Clip and digital-surgery suites from Stryker reinforced the march toward minimally invasive, image-guided interventions

Device makers showcased closed-loop ecosystems – hardware, data analytics and cloud dashboards – as the new competitive moat for peri-operative care

Diversity-focused forums and region-specific MedTech conferences emphasised inclusive innovation and policy alignment, positioning talent strategy as a core growth lever

Policymakers spotlighted the “industrial health economy,” framing med-tech’s dual role in public-health outcomes and GDP contribution