Johnson & Johnson Innovation Launches Future Digital Technology QuickFire Challenge

• Winners will receive a cash prize of up to $100,000, gain residency at JLABS @ Shanghai, and receive expert mentorship from Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries.

Johnson & Johnson Innovation and Johnson & Johnson Medical (Shanghai) Ltd. announced today the launch of the Future Digital Technology QuickFire Challenge, aimed at identifying and advancing cutting-edge early-stage digital innovations to bring potentially transformative technologies to patients in need.

The Challenge is open to aspiring individuals worldwide, encouraging them to submit solutions that can be used for perioperative treatment plans,Diagnosisand the novelty of emerging technologiesMedical DevicesThese ideas or products have the potential to transform patient care in atrial fibrillation treatment, neurovascular therapy, general surgery, and orthopedic surgery.

Innovators who propose the most promising solutions in artificial intelligence, 3D printing, the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, and other fields can receive up to $100,000 in R&D funding, a one-year residency at JLABS @ Shanghai (including a dedicated studio and access to the JLABS ecosystem), and expert mentorship from Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries.

“We believe that great ideas can come from anywhere, and our goal is to identify novel or innovative medical technologies with the potential to shape the future of healthcare. We are interested in a broad range of potential applications, from remote surgery to early disease warning systems,” said Sharon Chan, Head of JLABS @ Shanghai. “We have 13 JLABS locations globally, with JLABS @ Shanghai being not only the largest worldwide but also the first in the Asia-Pacific region. We look forward to welcoming the winners of the Future Digital Technologies QuickFire Challenge into our vibrant community of innovators and supporting them on their innovation journeys.”

The QuickFire Challenge platform is designed to encourage students, entrepreneurs, researchers, and startups to address some of the most challenging issues in global healthcare, thereby empowering and enabling breakthrough scientific and health solutions.

Song Weiqun, Chairman of Johnson & Johnson China, stated, “Johnson & Johnson has firm confidence in the new momentum and new chapter of its development in the Chinese market, and regards the Chinese market as the ‘growth + innovation’ dual engine within Johnson & Johnson’s business portfolio. We chose to launch this challenge in China because digital technology and innovation are developing rapidly domestically, with the potential to benefit China and even the entire world. Through joint efforts, we are actively collaborating with China’s healthcare innovation ecosystem and technology community to gather groundbreaking solutions and promote human health.”

The Future Digital Technology QuickFire Challenge invites participants to submit their proposals between January 13, 2021, and March 19, 2021. For more information, including the terms and conditions of participation, please visit: http://jlabs.buzz/digital-tech(Bioon.com)