April 29 - May 1, 2025 | Boston, MA
Join the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® in partnership with the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) for the HealthFuture Summit. This event brings together the digital health community to explore technology’s critical role in transforming healthcare for providers and patients through engaging sessions and networking opportunities.
The HealthFuture Summit features meaningful discussions exploring digital solutions for home health and nutrition, AI-driven systems for health services, and more.
Day
Events
Tuesday, April 29th
8:30 AM–9:30 AM: Continental Breakfast
9:30 AM–11:30 AM: CTA’s R11 WG17 Women’s Health
11:30 AM–12:30 PM: Lunch
12:30 PM–12:35 PM: Welcome Remarks | CTA/DiMe
12:35 PM–1:05 PM: Keynote: The Future of Connected Care: Transforming Home Health Through Technology
As healthcare shifts beyond traditional clinical settings, connected care is revolutionizing how patients receive treatment and manage their health at home. This keynote will explore the future of remote monitoring, AI-driven diagnostics, wearable technology, and virtual care models that are reshaping personalized medicine.
1:10 PM–2 PM: Tech-Driven Nutrition: Harnessing Innovation for Food as Medicine
This panel will explore the intersection of food and medicine, highlighting how AI, personalized nutrition, digital health tools, and biotech innovations are empowering individuals and healthcare providers to use food as a powerful tool for disease prevention and management.
2 PM–2:50 PM: Technology as a Lifeline: Ensuring Public Health Continuity in a Digital Age
In times of crisis and beyond, technology plays a critical role in maintaining public health services and response efforts. This panel will examine how digital tools, data analytics, telehealth, and AI-driven systems are strengthening public health resilience, ensuring continuity of care, and enabling rapid responses to emerging threats.
3:20 PM–4:10 PM: The Future of Home Health: Unlocking the Power of Existing Technologies
As healthcare increasingly shifts to the home, the key to scalable, effective care lies in leveraging technologies that already exist. Experts will discuss innovative ways to maximize current digital health solutions, enhance accessibility, and create a seamless, patient-centered experience—paving the way for the next era of home-based healthcare.
4:15 PM–4:45 PM: Breakout Discussion
4:45 PM–5:10 PM: Breakout Discussion Readout
5:10 PM–5:15 PM: Day One Closing Remarks
5:30 PM–7:30 PM: Networking Reception
Wednesday, April 30th
8 AM–9 AM: Continental Breakfast
8:45 AM–9:20 AM: The Future of Aging: Technology’s Role in Empowering Longer, Healthier Lives
As the global population ages, technology is transforming how we support independence, health, and quality of life for older adults. This session will explore cutting-edge innovations in AI, wearables, smart home systems, robotics, and digital health solutions that are redefining aging. Experts will discuss how these technologies enhance caregiving, enable aging in place, and create more connected, supportive environments, ensuring that longevity is matched with vitality and dignity in the years ahead.
9:25 AM–10:55 AM: Innovation Lab Tour (Groups A/B)
9:25 AM–10:55 AM: Breakout Group Discussion (Groups C/D)
11 AM–12:30 PM: Innovation Lab Tour (Groups C/D)
11 AM–12:30 PM: Breakout Group Discussion (Groups A/B)
12:30 PM–1 PM: Closing Keynote
1 PM–2 PM: Lunch
2 PM–3:30 PM: R11 WG1 Sleep Monitoring
2 PM–5 PM: Connect Care Collaborative Community Meeting
3:45 PM–5 PM: R11 Health, Fitness and Wellness
Day |
Events |
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Tuesday, April 29th |
8:30 AM–9:30 AM: Continental Breakfast 9:30 AM–11:30 AM: CTA’s R11 WG17 Women’s Health 11:30 AM–12:30 PM: Lunch 12:30 PM–12:35 PM: Welcome Remarks | CTA/DiMe 12:35 PM–1:05 PM: Keynote: The Future of Connected Care: Transforming Home Health Through Technology As healthcare shifts beyond traditional clinical settings, connected care is revolutionizing how patients receive treatment and manage their health at home. This keynote will explore the future of remote monitoring, AI-driven diagnostics, wearable technology, and virtual care models that are reshaping personalized medicine. 1:10 PM–2 PM: Tech-Driven Nutrition: Harnessing Innovation for Food as Medicine This panel will explore the intersection of food and medicine, highlighting how AI, personalized nutrition, digital health tools, and biotech innovations are empowering individuals and healthcare providers to use food as a powerful tool for disease prevention and management. 2 PM–2:50 PM: Technology as a Lifeline: Ensuring Public Health Continuity in a Digital Age In times of crisis and beyond, technology plays a critical role in maintaining public health services and response efforts. This panel will examine how digital tools, data analytics, telehealth, and AI-driven systems are strengthening public health resilience, ensuring continuity of care, and enabling rapid responses to emerging threats. 3:20 PM–4:10 PM: The Future of Home Health: Unlocking the Power of Existing Technologies As healthcare increasingly shifts to the home, the key to scalable, effective care lies in leveraging technologies that already exist. Experts will discuss innovative ways to maximize current digital health solutions, enhance accessibility, and create a seamless, patient-centered experience—paving the way for the next era of home-based healthcare. 4:15 PM–4:45 PM: Breakout Discussion 4:45 PM–5:10 PM: Breakout Discussion Readout 5:10 PM–5:15 PM: Day One Closing Remarks
5:30 PM–7:30 PM: Networking Reception |
Wednesday, April 30th |
8 AM–9 AM: Continental Breakfast 8:45 AM–9:20 AM: The Future of Aging: Technology’s Role in Empowering Longer, Healthier Lives As the global population ages, technology is transforming how we support independence, health, and quality of life for older adults. This session will explore cutting-edge innovations in AI, wearables, smart home systems, robotics, and digital health solutions that are redefining aging. Experts will discuss how these technologies enhance caregiving, enable aging in place, and create more connected, supportive environments, ensuring that longevity is matched with vitality and dignity in the years ahead. 9:25 AM–10:55 AM: Innovation Lab Tour (Groups A/B) 9:25 AM–10:55 AM: Breakout Group Discussion (Groups C/D) 11 AM–12:30 PM: Innovation Lab Tour (Groups C/D) 11 AM–12:30 PM: Breakout Group Discussion (Groups A/B) 12:30 PM–1 PM: Closing Keynote 1 PM–2 PM: Lunch 2 PM–3:30 PM: R11 WG1 Sleep Monitoring 2 PM–5 PM: Connect Care Collaborative Community Meeting 3:45 PM–5 PM: R11 Health, Fitness and Wellness |
Thursday, May 1st |
8 AM–9 AM: Continental Breakfast 9 AM–11 AM: R13 WG1 Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare 11 AM–12 PM: R13 Artificial Intelligence Committee
12 PM–1 PM: Lunch |
Health Division
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