--- title: The MedTech Conference Blog | News (2) description: News | The MedTech Conference Blog (2) --- [![The Medtech Conference](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Medtech%20Logo.png?width=120&height=59&name=Medtech%20Logo.png "The Medtech Conference")](https://www.themedtechconference.com/) [![MTC2018_BlogHeader_1030x130v1-1.jpg](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MTC2018_BlogHeader_1030x130v1-1.jpg?width=1030&name=MTC2018_BlogHeader_1030x130v1-1.jpg "MTC2018_BlogHeader_1030x130v1-1.jpg")](https://blog.themedtechconference.com)     ## [A look at cognitive health and its potential impact [The Digital MedTech Conference Recap Part 5]](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/the-digital-medtech-conference-recap-part-5) Posted by [Carly Dell](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/author/carly-dell) on March 9, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Cognitive health panel.png](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Digital%20MedTech%20Conference/Photo%20Gallery/Cognitive%20health%20panel.png?width=675&height=394&name=Cognitive%20health%20panel.png)   Following the lunch keynote session, we explored how new data streams, sophisticated analytics, and cutting-edge cognitive computing are enhancing and assisting decision-making in today’s digital health landscape during *The Future of Health is Cognitive* panel session. [Read More](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/the-digital-medtech-conference-recap-part-5) ## [What it takes to succeed as a digital health startup today [The Digital MedTech Conference Recap Part 4]](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/the-digital-medtech-conference-recap-part-4) Posted by [Carly Dell](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/author/carly-dell) on March 9, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Evidation Health Case Study.png](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Evidation%20Health%20Case%20Study.png?width=670&height=362&name=Evidation%20Health%20Case%20Study.png)   During lunch, not only did attendees get to eat, but they also got to take part in our lunch keynote discussion: *Evidation Health - A Startup Case Study in Innovation.* [Read More](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/the-digital-medtech-conference-recap-part-4) ## [How does FDA plan to address the digital health industry? [The Digital MedTech Conference Recap Part 3]](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/the-digital-medtech-conference-recap-part-3) Posted by [Carly Dell](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/author/carly-dell) on March 9, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![FDA Session.png](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Digital%20MedTech%20Conference/FDA%20Session.png?width=674&height=387&name=FDA%20Session.png)   Following a conversation that touched heavily upon the need for better FDA regulation for digital health technologies was our regulatory panel session: *Regulating at the Speed of Innovation - FDA Pre-Check for Software Development.* [Read More](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/the-digital-medtech-conference-recap-part-3) ## [When is the future of health care? Now. [The Digital MedTech Conference Recap Part 2]](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/the-digital-medtech-conference-recap-part-2) Posted by [Carly Dell](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/author/carly-dell) on March 9, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![IMG_3954-1.jpg](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Digital%20MedTech%20Conference/Photo%20Gallery/IMG_3954-1.jpg?width=678&height=452&name=IMG_3954-1.jpg)   Our first panel session of the day, *Disruption and Opportunity: The Future of Health Care is Now*, explored how key challenges and trends in health care delivery are creating market opportunities for digital technologies and applications. [Read More](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/the-digital-medtech-conference-recap-part-2) ## [Kicking off the day with a keynote [The Digital MedTech Conference Recap Part 1]](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/the-digital-medtech-conference-recap-part-1) Posted by [Carly Dell](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/author/carly-dell) on March 9, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Jessica Mega.png](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jessica%20Mega.png?width=1024&name=Jessica%20Mega.png)   After throwing back a couple cups of coffee and some delicious pastries, our day started off with a powerful keynote address from Jessica Mega, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at [Verily Life Sciences](https://verily.com/) (the health care arm of Google/Alphabet).  [Read More](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/the-digital-medtech-conference-recap-part-1) ## [The Digital MedTech Conference Recap](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/the-digital-medtech-conference-recap) Posted by [Carly Dell](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/author/carly-dell) on March 9, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ### ![IMG_4113 (2).jpg](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Digital%20MedTech%20Conference/Photo%20Gallery/IMG_4113%20(2).jpg?width=678&height=366&name=IMG_4113%20(2).jpg) ### A deep dive into the state of digital health Last week, we hosted The Digital MedTech Conference in San Francisco, CA, AdvaMed’s inaugural digital health conference. Joined by more than 260 health tech professionals, 23 expert panelists, nine sponsor organizations, and two partner organizations, we spent the day diving deep into what today’s digital medtech landscape looks like. [Read More](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/the-digital-medtech-conference-recap) ## [Apply to the MedTech Innovator Showcase by February 28](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/apply-to-the-medtech-innovator-showcase) Posted by [Jessie Fairbanks](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/author/jessie-fairbanks) on February 27, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![MedTech Innovator Competition.jpg-large.jpeg](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/MedTech%20Innovator%20Competition.jpg-large.jpeg?width=678&height=376&name=MedTech%20Innovator%20Competition.jpg-large.jpeg) [The MedTech Innovator Showcase and competition finals](https://medtechinnovator.org/) will once again be a part of The MedTech Conference in San Jose, CA on September 25 - 27, 2017. [Read More](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/apply-to-the-medtech-innovator-showcase) ## [Start-Up Sessions at The Digital MedTech Conference presented by MedTech Innovator and AdvaMed Accel](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/start-up-sessions-medtech-innovator-advamed-accel) Posted by [Jessie Fairbanks](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/author/jessie-fairbanks) on February 27, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Start Up Sessions Screen.png](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Start%20Up%20Sessions%20Screen.png?width=678&height=285&name=Start%20Up%20Sessions%20Screen.png)   On Wednesday, March 1st, 2017, we will be kicking off [The Digital MedTech Conference](https://www.digitalmedtechconf.com/) with the [MedTech Innovator Start-Up Sessions](https://info.themedtechconference.com/start-up-sessions) at the Mission Bay Conference Center. [Read More](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/start-up-sessions-medtech-innovator-advamed-accel) ## [AdvaMed Announces New Name for Annual Conference](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/advamed-announces-new-name-for-annual-conference) Posted by [Carly Dell](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/author/carly-dell) on February 9, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![MTC17_hubspot_600x160v1.jpg](https://blog.themedtechconference.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MTC17_hubspot_600x160v1.jpg?width=678&name=MTC17_hubspot_600x160v1.jpg) The annual conference of the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) – the premiere gathering of medtech officials in North America – has been renamed “[The MedTech Conference](https://www.themedtechconference.com/),” the association announced today. 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