The healthcare sector is facing a major challenge. More patients, growing workforce shortages, and increasing pressure on quality, accessibility, and affordability are putting healthcare systems to the test. At the same time, innovative solutions are emerging everywhere. But real impact only happens when innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration come together. During the MedTech Twente Exchange Dinner, we bring together the innovators, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, investors, and changemakers who are shaping the future of healthcare.

High Potentials

Under the theme “High Potentials for the Hospital of the Future”, the evening focuses on discovering promising innovations, sharing fresh insights, and creating connections that accelerate growth and impact. What makes this event unique is its highly interactive format. Rather than a traditional conference or networking reception, participants connect through a dynamic combination of startup pitches, curated conversations, and a rotating three-course dinner. By bringing together perspectives from healthcare, industry, research, investment, and international innovation ecosystems, the evening creates unexpected encounters and meaningful opportunities for collaboration. This years’ table hosts are: Benchmark, Demcon, Holland Innovative, Micronit, Nolato Unitron and PCV Group. 

MedTech Twente NextGen Award

A special highlight of the evening is the MedTech Twente NextGen Award. The eight semi-finalists will pitch their innovative MedTech solutions that contribute to the Hospital of the Future. Throughout the evening, participants will have the opportunity to meet the teams behind these innovations, discuss their ambitions and challenges, and cast their vote.

TechMed Event warm-up

The MedTech Twente Exchange Dinner also serves as the official warm-up to the TechMed Event on 5 November at the TechMed Centre. It offers a unique opportunity to meet key players from the MedTech ecosystem, discover the next generation of healthcare innovations, and start conversations that can continue at one of the Netherlands’ leading health innovation events.

Expect inspiring conversations, unexpected connections, and new partnerships that contribute to a smarter, more efficient, and future-proof healthcare system. Because the Hospital of the Future cannot be built in isolation. It requires collaboration across disciplines, organizations, ecosystems, and borders.

Partners and table hosts