Pitch your hospital’s needs
On 29 January 2026, Belgian hospitals will take the stage to present their real challenges to innovators, solution developers and peers. In just seven minutes, you can share one concrete need, illustrated with a case from your hospital, to spark new ideas and collaborations!
- Deadline to register: 08 December 2025
- (Deadline has passed)
Why this is different
We’re turning the pitch format upside down.
You tell us what you need instead of companies telling you what they have.
- Hospitals present challenges
- innovators respond with solutions
- One clear problem per pitch
- real case, concrete need
- Belgian hospitals only
- eligibility is restricted to Belgian institutions
Each pitch: 7 min presentation + 7 min Q&A
Thematic Breakout Rooms & Examples
Your challenge should fit into one of the following themes associated with the Hospital of Tomorrow. We’ve listed examples as inspirations for challenges your hospital might have.
01.
Humanless hospital → Care with minimum human involvement
Example: We need training programs that prepare our workforce to work confidently alongside automation while preserving empathy in patient interactions
02.
AI-powered hospitals → Decisions guided by AI
Example: We need AI-powered decision support tools that explain recommendations in plain language so clinicians can trust and defend them when talking to patients
03.
Big data, little care → Data-driven, human-centered
Example: We need tools that turn the flood of operational and clinical data into actionable insights, helping us improve patient journeys and outcomes rather than just adding more dashboards
04.
Patient-free medicine → Predictive care before patient arrival
Example: We need predictive and personalized care tools, such as genomics and early diagnostics, to intervene before patients even reach the hospital
Example: We need sustainable business models and reimbursement schemes to make remote patient monitoring viable beyond pilot projects
05.
Brick-less hospitals → Care beyond hospital walls
Example: We need interoperability in action: integrated electronic health records that follow the patient seamlessly from hospital to GP to home care
Example: We need inclusive digital tools and training so that elderly and disadvantaged patients, as well as staff, can fully benefit from virtual care
Want to pitch your hospital’s challenge?
Let us know by 08 December!
(Deadline has passed)
State of Engagement
Applicants should indicate their hospital’s stage of engagement for each challenge—Exploration, Pilot-ready or Adoption-ready.
This helps innovators and peers understand what you are ready for—ensuring productive discussions and relevant matchmaking.
Exploration
We want to discover potential solutions, without commitment at this stage
→ Expect inspiration, ideas and first exchanges
Pilot-ready
We are looking for partners to test a solution on a mid-term pilot project
→ Expect contacts with solution developers and peers who can co-design with you
Adoption-ready
We have a budget and are ready to consider long-term implementation if the solution fits
→ Expect targeted interest from innovators ready to scale