This year’s SME zone is the host for many of the event’s seminars, workshops and interactive activities, all shown below. Specialists ranging from all aspects of the healthcare industry will be showcasing their innovations and expertise.
What's On?

SME Zone
Drugstars
MyLifeRaft
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What's On?

Holland Health Innovation
The Holland Health Innovation Theatre will look at, and compare, the challenges faced in both the Netherlands and the UK. The seminars and workshops below will show how innovation is enhancing healthcare.
Exhibitions include:
MAGIC TABLE
Take a look at the research and development behind the only scientifically validated game system for people with dementia.
Sjoerd Wennekes, Active Cues the Tovertafal
ENCOURAGE
Explore the digital solutions suite that encourages the elderly to connect with like-minded people and establish social contacts.
Nanno van der Laan, 112Motion
PATIENT JOURNEY (app)
Look into the app that is used by over 100 hospitals to educate and coach patients through the different phases of their treatment.
Thomas Timmer, Patient Journey App
SKINVISION (app)
SkinVision has developed a technology that detects early recognition of skin cancer, transforming your smartphone into medical device that is as accurate as a dermatologist
Loes can Egmond, SkinVision
CRDL (cradle)
This exciting and innovative interactive instrument will allow communication through touch, with a focus on dementia and those with multiple mental disabilities.
Ger Schuivens, CRDL
Healthcare UK
By promoting the UK healthcare sector to overseas markets, and supporting partnerships between UK and overseas health providers, Healthcare UK helps British healthcare providers do more business overseas.
Exhibitions include:
THE EXPORT CATALYST
Julie Ounaha, HCUK
OPPORTUNITIES IN CHINA: TRADE AND INVESTMENT
Hilary Liesching, HCUK
GLOBAL HEALTHCARE TRENDS
Gill Cooksley, EY
Ellie Wilkes, EY
Pete Shanahan, EY.
LESSONS LEARNED FROM OUR COMMERCIALISATION JOURNEY
Stephen McAteer, NHS
INTERNATIONAL TRADE IS FOR EVERYONE
Louise Stock, DIT
Steven Jones, DIT
GLOBAL DEMAND FOR UK HEALTHCARE: OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES
Rahul Agarwal, HCUK
Akoto Agyeman, HCUK
Hilary Liesching, HCUK
Catrina Kenny, HCUK

Technology Enabled Care
Technology Enabled Care are showcasing their personalised sensors and apps, how they can use phone networks and internet connections to put people in control of their own health, keeping them safe and independent.
Exhibitions include:
THE VISION FOR POPULATION HELATH ENABLED BY TECHNOLOGY ENABLED CARE
Alyson Scurfield, TEC
Quality. Nicky Parker, Manchester City Council.
SESSION SPONSORED BY TUNSTALL
Speaker from Tunstall
WHY DIGITAL TELECARE?
Wendy Darling, Doro
ADDRESSING GAPS IN THE PATIENT DISCHARGE PROCESS - OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE HOSPITAL SERVICE AVAILABILITY AND PATIENT OUTCOMES IN THE UK
Luis Castillo, Ensocare
MAKING DIGITAL BAU
Phil Hollett, CSL
BIG DATA AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: FROM CONCEPT TO CARE
Ignacio H. Medrano, Savana
BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT
Through organisational membership partnerships and their work alongside the Federation for Informatics Professions, BCS look to make IT better for society.
Exhibitions include:
FOSTERING COMMUNITIES; TAKING PEOPLE OUT OF SILOS TO FOCUS ON INTEGRATED CARE
Phillipa Winter, MBCS
PROGRESSING FROM A JOB TO VOCATION
Aasha Cowey , South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit
Diae Bullman, NHS Digital
FURTHER EDUCATION ROUTES FOR DIGITAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Wendy Dearing, NHS Wales Informatics Service
RECRUITING AND RETAINING TOP TALENT
TBC