Context & Audience
At ICCO 2025, HealthCare Innovation (LinkedIn) unveiled the Innovation Galaxy, an immersive collaborative experience developed with Add Value, Neapolis Pharma, and Nourane Association. It offered far more than a standard exhibition booth: clinicians, researchers, students, and founders co-created solutions for a more human, precise, and connected future in oncology, strengthening Tunisia’s position in the regional HealthTech landscape.[1]
Why This Matters
The health sector’s digital transformation depends on cross-disciplinary collaboration. By gathering startups, healthcare experts, and innovators around interactive modules, the Innovation Galaxy fostered knowledge exchange and real-world testing, accelerating the adoption of digital health and precision oncology techniques. Such events act as levers for ecosystem growth, bridging scientific research, market needs, and clinical practice.[1]
Event Highlights: Galaxies and Interactive Stations
The journey was designed around three conceptual “galaxies”:
- Earth – Information: Demystifying oncology innovation for all attendees.
- Mercury – Interaction: Hands-on, user-led exploration of new technologies.
- Venus – Communication: Empowering collaborative discovery, dialogue, and outreach.
Seven interactive stations guided participants through a spectrum of innovation:
- Global Innovations Map
- Startup Valley (flagship startups)
- Innovation Orbit (hands-on testing)
- Vision Wall
- Mini Quiz
- Innovation Astronaut
- On Air Live Podcast
Startup Valley: Spotlight on Innovators
Featured startups included:
- DATA2INNOV — Data intelligence for agile medical decision-making.
- OncoConnect — AI platform connecting doctors and pharma industries.
- MediGeniuss — Artificial intelligence for early cancer detection.
- ASQII – HealthTech — Digital solutions for streamlined patient journeys.
These ventures exemplify Tunisia’s growing capacity to deliver effective, scalable solutions for oncology and HealthTech.
Obstacles & Challenges
While collaboration is key, common pain points persist:
- Fragmentation in the regional adoption of digital health tools.
- Regulatory, funding, and skill gaps for scaling clinical innovations.
- Need for continuous cross-sector engagement to accelerate clinical validation and market access.[1]
Levers for Ecosystem Growth
To maximize impact, similar initiatives should:
- Integrate mentorship, pilot validation with clinical partners, and academic engagement.
- Guide startups through rapid testing cycles using hands-on participant feedback.
- Strengthen public-private links and foster regional partnerships, especially across the EuroMed HealthTech ecosystem.[1]
HCI Resources
- Accelerating Innovation in HealthTech
- Startup Programs
- Pharma & Medical Device Regulatory Services
- Experts Network
- Community Overview
External Citations
FAQ
Q: What is the Innovation Galaxy at ICCO 2025? A: A unique collaborative exhibit where practitioners and innovators engage through seven themed, interactive stations, driving hands-on discovery and clinical innovation.[1] Q: Which startups were featured? A: DATA2INNOV, OncoConnect, MediGeniuss, and ASQII – HealthTech, all working to modernize oncology and healthcare processes.[1] Q: Why are interactive events important for digital health? A: They accelerate validation, facilitate stakeholder buy-in, and promote the adoption of advanced technologies in clinical care.[1] Q: Where can one get more support for HealthTech innovation? A: Through HCI’s Startup Programs, Experts Network, and Regulatory Services.[1] By HealthCare Innovation HCI Editorial Team HCI is Tunisia’s HealthTech cluster connecting startups, clinicians, and partners across the EuroMed region.
