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Health-Tech Connect 2025, South Africa’s premier digital health summit, taking place on Thursday, 16 October 2025 at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg.

Under the theme “Building a Digitally Enabled, Equitable Health Future,” this high-level gathering will bring together senior leaders from healthcare, technology, policy, and academia to explore how innovation can drive inclusive, efficient, and patient-centred healthcare across South Africa.

The summit will feature powerful keynotes, interactive panels, a HealthTech Hackathon showcase, and deep dives into areas such as smart infrastructure, mobile health for underserved communities, and the role of generative AI in clinical settings.

This high-impact summit will feature discussions on:Innovative Technologies: Discover how AI, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), telehealth, blockchain, and data analytics are transforming diagnostics, patient monitoring, care coordination, and clinical decision-making.Collaborative Models: Gain insights into how public-private partnerships, mobile-first solutions, and digital inclusion initiatives are closing healthcare gaps, particularly in rural and underserved communities.Real-World Solutions: Hear directly from innovators who are designing and implementing technologies to address local challenges, from mobile diagnostic tools to cloud-based hospital management platforms.Policy Alignment: Explore key regulatory frameworks—including, data sovereignty laws, and national smart health strategies—that are shaping the future of digital health infrastructure.

Key ThemesDigital Transformation in Healthcare

AI & Big Data for Clinical Insights

Telehealth & Remote Patient Monitoring

Smart Infrastructure, Robotics & IoMT Integration

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) & Data Ownership

Public–Private Collaboration & HealthTech Startups

Generative AI in Clinical Documentation

Mobile Health Platforms for Underserved Populations

Blockchain for Prescription & Supply Chain Integrity

Cybersecurity & Regulatory Compliance in Healthcare

Innovation for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

HealthTech Connect 2025, brings together a dynamic and diverse community of leaders and innovators from across the healthcare ecosystem in South Africa. The event is designed for professionals driving transformation in health systems, technology, and policy. Attending delegates will represent.Public and Private HospitalsPharmaceutical and Medtech CompaniesInsurance ProvidersGovernment Agencies and Regulatory BodiesProvincial and National Health DepartmentsMajor Laboratories and Research InstitutionsGlobal Health Organizations and NGOs

Target Audience includes:Healthcare Executives – CMOs, CIOs, CEOs, COOs, CTOs, CISOs, Health Informatics and Health Information Management ExpertsHealthTech Entrepreneurs & Startup FoundersInvestors & Impact FundersTechnology Providers & Solution ArchitectsGovernment Policymakers & Public Health LeadersPharmaceutical & Medtech ExecutivesNGOs, Donors & Global Health OrganizationsAcademics & Public Health ResearchersClinicians, Community Health Workers (CHWs) & Digital Health PractitionersInfrastructure Planners & Hospital DevelopersPatient Advocates & Health Equity Champions

This gathering is ideal for leaders and changemakers dedicated to advancing the future of healthcare through innovation, strategic collaboration, and cutting-edge technology.