2023 Future Medical Technology Conference: Exploring the 'Uncharted Territory' at the Frontier of Science and Technology

In an era where the pace of technological advancement is increasingly surpassing human imagination, industrial development and transformation may require even greater guidance from technology. Therefore, in the rapidly evolving field of medical innovation, we need to devote more speculation and attention to innovative technologies.

The latest 2023 Nature Index rankings, released recently, show that China has surpassed the United States in this ranking for the first time, underscoring the rapid advancement of China’s scientific research capabilities and foundational research strength. Perhaps now, and in the near future, we should venture further into the unknown, vast, and mysterious “uncharted territories,” positioning ourselves as explorers, questioners, and leaders.

The 2023 Future Healthcare Technology Conference, co-hosted by VB100 and VCBeat, will be held in Hefei, Anhui Province, from November 30 to December 1. The conference aims to establish a platform for the release of cutting-edge technologies and the display of innovative products by healthcare technology enterprises. The event will focus on30 Cutting-Edge Key Technologies: Featuring premier showcases of innovative tech products, forums on niche frontier technology tracks, thematic seminars, and invited project roadshows, this event creates an annual gala for medical technology enterprises.

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Dedicated to serving as a voice and bellwether for cutting-edge technologies in the healthcare industry, this Future Healthcare Technology Conference connects and gathers industry leaders, academic luminaries, research pioneers, medical experts, and prominent investors in the health-tech sector. Overall, the conference features three major highlights worth anticipating:

The inaugural Future Medical Technology Conference focused on medical big data and artificial intelligence, depicting a new era of technological “dawn.” The second edition delved into big data, AI, robotics, and 3D printing, revealing endless innovative potential. The third conference centered on biotechnology, digital information technology, new materials, and intelligent manufacturing, integrating cross-disciplinary innovation to outline the future landscape of healthcare. From “Dawn” to “Infinity” to the “X Era: Integrated Cross-Disciplinary Innovation,” the development of medical technology has surged forward. As the fourth iteration, this year’s Future Medical Technology Conference represents an exploratory endeavor, featuring multi-dimensional upgrades and unceasing innovation:

• Guest Upgrade——100+ distinguished guests, spanning senior figures from government, industry, academia, research, and investment sectors; specially invited top-tier leaders in the global medical technology field, with scientists and CTOs accounting for a higher overall proportion.

• Content Upgrade—Focusing on 30 cutting-edge technological fields, we debut the year’s major new tech products, delve deeply into frontier technology sectors, and continuously explore innovative applications and practical case studies in emerging technologies.

• Form Upgrade——Six major event formats—speeches, dialogues, roadshows, 1-on-1 meetings, interactive exhibitions, and illustration exhibitions—comprehensively showcase the journey from information to experience to collaboration.

This conference will focus on the 30 most cutting-edge innovative medical technologies in the field of healthcare technology, inviting 30 scientists behind these breakthroughs along with chief scientists from relevant companies to discuss advancements in frontier technologies and provide deep insights and reflections.

• Digital Technology：Focus on Breakthroughs in Digital Technology: Exploring and Sharing Advances in Generative AI, Large Language Models, Digital Therapeutics, and Related Fields

• Smart Manufacturing and New Materials：Focus on technological advancements in core components such as chips and electronic components, as well as frontier technological progress and breakthroughs in new materials like nanomaterials.

• Biotechnology：Focusing on Advances and Breakthroughs in Frontier Biomedical Technologies, Including mRNA, Drug Delivery, Antibody Conjugation, and Gene Editing

Multiple specialized track forums will invite pioneers in technology application and industrialization within their respective fields to share innovative case studies of technology in healthcare settings, discuss current directions for technological commercialization, and gain insights into the future potential and ultimate practical applications of these technologies.

Forum on Frontier Innovations and Translational Research in Neurosurgery:Centered on the ITMNS Association’s premier clinical resources, the forum will collaborate with regulatory review agencies, innovative enterprises, financial capital, and other resources for innovation translation. Through white paper releases, awards for outstanding projects, and sharing of innovative practices, it will establish a platform for in-depth exchange and win-win cooperation among experts, scholars, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders in the field of neurosurgery, fostering dialogue on frontier trends and collaborative applications in domestic neurosurgical translational research and industrial innovation.

FTC China Frontier Technologies Forum in Cardiac Surgery：The FTC China Frontier Technologies in Cardiac Surgery Forum was initiated by Dr. Sun Lizhong, the incoming Chairman of the Chinese Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery under the Chinese Medical Association. It stands as the premier summit in China for industry-academia-research collaboration, technological trends, and practical advancements in cardiac surgery. Focusing on frontier technological innovations and clinical cooperation in cardiac surgery, the forum has been successfully held for four consecutive editions, attracting a cumulative attendance of 1,000 participants, including the nation’s leading cardiac surgery experts as well as investors and entrepreneurs in the cardiovascular field.

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• Selection Series - VB-Focus Selection System

The conference has launched the VB-Focus Influential Figures selection, aiming to identify and uncover true influencers driving frontier advances in medical technology. By focusing on innovators in an era of transformation, it reflects the breakthrough power of medical tech innovation each year, leveraging talent value to drive basic research and technological breakthroughs, facilitate the implementation of technological innovations, and establish a benchmark for industry innovation.

• Forum Series I: Thematic Seminar

Focusing on core issues in the development of technology enterprises, such as global expansion and product registration and regulatory compliance, we have specially organized small, exclusive, closed-door seminars. By selectively inviting or soliciting participation from target audiences aligned with these themes, we facilitate in-depth and specific interactive exchanges.。

• Exchange Series I: Frontier Medical Technology Product Ecosystem Exhibition Area, “Science and Art” Children's Illustration Exhibition

As a three-dimensional showcase and market window for tech enterprise brands, the conference has established an exhibition zone for the ecosystem of cutting-edge medical technology products, gathering the latest domestic and international medical tech innovations, and will invite experts and media to participate in guided tours.

In addition, the conference issued a targeted call for children’s artwork depicting “the scientific world in their eyes,” ultimately selecting 20–30 pieces for display at the venue to attract more children to learn about medical technology, spark their interest in this field, and enhance their understanding of basic medical knowledge.

• Exchange Series I: Closed-Door Meeting for Government-Enterprise Dialogue

To facilitate cooperation between government and enterprises in areas such as communication, market entry, and investment, a closed-door meeting will be held concurrently during the conference. The event will invite leaders from the local government and 8–10 senior executives from representative medical technology companies to gain an in-depth understanding of their respective advantageous resources and development needs.Pinpoint Corporate Pain Points and Needs, Rapidly Define Solutions, facilitate the realization of practical cooperation, and help enterprises achieve rapid implementation and development.

• Precision Matchmaking—Founders’ Collaboration Networking Event“Ace vs. Ace”

Founder Collaboration Matchmaking Session is a unique networking platform designed exclusively for founders. The event will bring together 50 outstanding entrepreneurs for three hours of intensive, targeted discussions. Each participant will engage as both an exhibitor and an attendee, enabling precise conversations with other founders of interest to explore potential collaboration opportunities—such as upstream-downstream business integration and innovative business model development—thereby maximizing resource mobility and helping entrepreneurs jointly uncover new business opportunities.