ICT&health Podcast | Global

Why is online banking the global standard, yet two hospitals in the same region often still can’t share data? Jeroen Tas, former Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at Philips, joins the podcast to discuss why healthcare innovation requires a fundamental shift in mindset. From his personal journey starting in banking to his daughter's diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes, Jeroen explores why the ind...

According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), there will be a global shortage of as many as 10 million healthcare professionals by 2030. At the same time, the healthcare sector is in the midst of a digital revolution, which, whilst offering enormous opportunities, also brings new security risks. For instance, the number of cyberattacks on healthcare organisations is rising at an a...

Why does the best tech talent end up at TikTok instead of healthcare? Amber Vodegel sold her company to Philips and took a year off. But sitting still wasn’t an option. Inspired by Rutger Bregman’s ‘Moral Ambition’, she decided to put her talent where it truly matters.  The result is 28X, a femtech app for cycle tracking that does everything differently. No subscription to log your own health, no...

What if your medical record simply followed you to any hospital in Europe? Martin Dorazil, deputy head of unit at the European Commission, explains how the European Health Data Space will make this a reality.  The EHDS is built around two pillars. The first gives patients better access to and control over their own health data. You will be able to decide which healthcare provider can view your rec...

During the ICT&health World Conference 2026 in Maastricht, Jessica Workum spoke with Jan Liska, Global Population Health Strategy Lead at Sanofi. Jan shares his insights on redesigning healthcare systems, with a focus on proactive and patient-centred care. Listen as he explains how systems, families and the everyday environment contribute to health, and how involving all stakeholders can accel...

In this episode of the ICT&Health Podcast, Larry Brilliant talks about the next pandemic, but not in the way you might expect. Not a virus, but a global pandemic of chronic diseases that is shortening our healthy life years. He shares sharp insights on the gap between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, the economic impact of disease, the role of prevention and innovation, and tells t...

In this episode, Daniel Kraft shares his perspective on the future of healthcare. We explore how AI, genomics, wearables and digital platforms are reshaping care delivery, and why designing for 2030 requires a new mindset today. From hospital at home to fragmented innovation, this conversation focuses on future proofing healthcare systems without waiting for perfection.