Digital Health Lab Day - Smart Hospitals & Organisations

Get ready to shape the future of healthcare!

Join us for the 7th Digital Health Lab Day on September 3, 2025, at the ZHAW School of Management and Law in Winterthur. This year's theme is "Smart Hospitals & Organizations," and we're diving deep into how modern technologies and digital solutions are making hospitals more efficient, connected, and patient-centered.

Be inspired by thought-provoking keynotes, participate in interactive workshops, explore innovative poster presentations, and witness the future of healthcare at the startup pitching session. This is your chance to connect with experts, get hands-on with cutting-edge solutions, and network with leading minds in the field. Don't miss out on this day of learning, inspiration, and high-impact networking! The event runs from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, followed by a networking apéritif.

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Program

08:00 - 09:00 Arrival of participants

Welcome coffee, registration

‍09:00 - 09:15 Welcome note

‍Prof. Dr. Alfred Angerer, Head of the Health Care Management Unit, ZHAW and Deputy Head of the ZHAW Digital Health Lab

Sina Berger, Research Associate, Management in Healthcare, ZHAW

09:15 - 09:40 Keynote

Insights from the Digital Health Report 2025/26: How are key players progressing in their transformation? (EN)

Prof. Dr. Alfred Angerer

09:40 - 10:05 Keynote

Smarter Health Research through AI (EN)

Prof. Dr. Viktor von Wyl,
Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zurich

10:05 - 10:30 Keynote

Robots and Humans (EN)

Prof. Dr. Yulia Sandamirskaya,
Head of Cognitive Computing in Life Sciences Unit, ZHAW

10:30 - 11:00 Break

Coffee break, sponsor exhibition and networking

‍11:00 - 12:00 Startup-Pitches

‍Moderation: Dr. Christian Russ, MAS ITLTM & Member DHLab Board, ZHAW

‍12:00 - 12:30 Poster exhibition

‍12:30 - 13:30 Lunch break

Lunch, sponsor exhibition and networking

‍13:30 - 13:55 Keynote

Smart but stressed? How to support mental wellbeing in a changing and increasingly digital environment. (EN)

Eva Richterich
Founder and CEO gomental.health, Vice Chairperson Ricola Group

14:00 - 15:30 Workshops

According to separate program, see: Workshop

‍15:30 - 16:00 Break

Coffee break, sponsor exhibition and networking

‍16:00 - 16:20 Workshop Summary

‍16:20 - 16:45 DHL-Start-up Award

Moderation: Dr. Christian Russ, MAS ITLTM & Member DHLab Board, ZHAW

‍16:45 - 17:00 Wrap-upClosing remarks

‍17:00 - 19:00 Networking AperoApéro, networking and informal gathering

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