Founded in 1805 in Geneva, the Pictet Group is today one of Europe’s largest privately held banks and the leading independent asset management specialist in Europe, with CHF 528 billion in assets under management and custody. Pictet has 4,300 employees with a global presence of 27 offices. Pictet has been our partner for the last 8 years and we have together organised +30 events in 4 different tracks and 6 Tech Tour Growth Summits.

The canton of Vaud is one of the main centers for research and innovation in Switzerland, with the largest academic and technology campus in the country and several research centers as well as internationally known industries, particularly in life sciences, micro-nanotechnologies, ICTs and cleantech. The Office for Economic Affairs and Innovation (SPEI) is the official public organization that supports companies located within the canton of Vaud, especially those involved in sectors of advanced technology and industry. Indeed, SPEI advises entrepreneurs and puts them in contact with organizations that are appropriate to their specific needs. SPEI can also provide direct financial support.

Boston Scientific Europe is the European branch of Boston Scientific Corporation, with offices in 19 countries and a market presence in 52 countries. We transform lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 30 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our products and technologies are used to diagnose or treat a wide range of medical conditions, including heart, digestive, pulmonary, vascular, urological, women's health, and chronic pain conditions. We demonstrate continued commitment to meaningful clinical science by conducting carefully designed clinical studies and by sponsoring studies that seek tailored therapy options to optimize patient outcomes.

Euronext is the leading pan-European exchange (and 6th largest globally) with 1’300 listed issuers worth close to €3.9 trillion in market capitalization as of end June 2018, an unmatched blue chip franchise consisting of 24 issuers in the Morningstar® Eurozone 50 Index™ benchmark and a strong diverse domestic and international client base. Its total product offering includes Equities, Exchange Traded Funds, Warrants & Certificates, Bonds, Derivatives, Commodities and Indices. Euronext operates the regulated markets, Euronext Growth and Euronext Access, which facilitates SMEs’ and Tech companies’ access to capital markets. There are 950+ listed SMEs on Euronext markets, of which 348 can be considered as listed Tech companies operating in TMT, Cleantech and Life Sciences. Overall over 5’400 institutional investors provide a deep investor pool; 1000+ institutional investors specialize on SMEs and the tech segment, coming from 40 countries.

MSD Global Health Innovation Fund (MSD GHI) is evolving corporate healthcare venture capital globally by utilizing their healthcare ecosystem strategy. This investment strategy connects innovative companies with complementary technologies to develop integrated healthcare solutions. MSD GHI has $500M under management and provides growth capital to emerging healthcare technology companies worldwide while leveraging the vast R&D-based, global resources of MSD. With a vision that data will be the currency in healthcare, GHI invests broadly in digital health. GHI invests in platform companies with proven technologies or business models where MSD’s expertise and perspectives can accelerate revenue growth and enhance value creation. Since late 2010, MSD GHI has made over 50 investments in Digital Health companies.

Medtronic is the world’s largest medical technology company, offering an unprecedented breadth and depth of innovative therapies to fulfill our Mission of alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life. Last year, more than 9 million people benefited from our medical therapies, which treat cardiac and vascular diseases, diabetes, and neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.

Bayer G4A, the Digital Health team at Bayer, is on a mission to empower people to manage their health and wellness in the digital era. G4A Startup Programs engage with the global external startup ecosystems, building a bridge between innovators and Bayer stakeholders. The team currently runs an early stage Accelerator program and a commercially focused, challenge-based Dealmaker program, in Berlin, as well as a self-care program in the US (Generator). In addition, G4A has franchises across the globe with STEM4Health meetups in over 33 countries (and counting) and variations of the core Accelerator program in different countries.

Constantin launched the firm in 2001 after having practiced with an American law firm and then as in-house counsel in a top tier French high tech company. The firm serves French and international clients of any size, principally in the technology and digital economy market space, such as pure-play software companies, design and technology vendors and semiconductor industries. The firm views its mission as a facilitator and a deal maker. An important focus for our team is to understand clients’ technology and business and in turn to propose business-oriented, pragmatic and creative solutions to their needs. In this context, we regularly attend trade shows and exhibitions, such as Trustech and World Mobile Congress. We are a dynamic team, prone to communication, challenge and diversity.

Russell Reynolds Associates is a global search and leadership advisory firm. Our 400+ consultants in 47 offices work with public, private and nonprofit organizations across all industries and regions. We help our clients build teams of transformational leaders who can meet today's challenges and anticipate the digital, economic and political trends that are reshaping the global business environment. From helping boards with their structure, culture and effectiveness to identifying, assessing and defining the best leadership for organizations – our teams bring their decades of expertise to help clients solve their most complex leadership issues.

Based in Lausanne, Biopôle is one of the largest life sciences campuses in Europe. Its ecosystem supports emerging enterprises: widespread collaboration among its members means talent and expertise converge to cultivate cutting-edge developments. Pioneering spaces like ready-to-go laboratories StartLab and Superlab, as well as the Digital Health Hub encourage people to connect. Biopôle also provides financial help through its Start-up Fund and strategic support via its Vanguard Accelerator. Biopôle offers state-of-the-art facilities to over 150 companies, from start-ups to multinationals. It’s also home to more than 25 world-famous academic research groups. Its vibrant community includes over 2,500 people, who are developing innovations in pharma, medtech, biotech, digital health and more.

CEO Collaborative Forum was launched in 2005 by serial entrepreneur Dave Darsch to connect international CEOs who faced similar challenges, and to give them the opportunity to learn and grow from each other. The Forum rapidly became Europe’s top platform for business leadership growth. Now run by former CEO-CF member Christian Dupont, the forum community continues to support CEOs in taking their companies to the next level.

The European Connected Health Alliance (ECHAlliance) is the trusted connector, facilitating multi-stakeholder connections around ecosystems, driving sustainable change and disruption in the delivery of health and social care. Our community gathers over 600+ member organizations and more than 16,500 experts -- including government, health & social care providers, leading companies and start-ups, researchers, insurances, patients and citizens, and the investment community -- through ecosystems meetings (100+ per year), international events and online platform, "Connector." Active in more than 25 regions/countries (Europe, USA, Canada, China), ECHAlliance members develop innovative solutions around mobile health, chronic diseases, active and healthy ageing, Internet of Things, wearables, personalized medicine, genomics, Big Data, virtual reality and artificial intelligence.

PitchBook is the premier provider of data on the public and private equity markets. We arm our clients with unprecedented insight into the flow of capital across the entire venture capital, private equity and M&A landscape to help them capitalize on opportunities in the private markets.

Cukierman & Co. Life Sciences (CLS) is a leading specialized investment house delivering high quality, senior level advice to the global Life Sciences sectors, including biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, medical devices and healthcare information technology.

EYIF is the leading Foundation for Youth Innovation in Europe; an independent, non-profit, pan-European, bottom-up association reaching over 500,000 young people across Europe. In its mission to grow the European startup ecosystem, EYIF is forming strategic innovation partnerships with major industry players across multiple sectors such as BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bahn, Huawei, but also with global and regional innovation platforms, namely CeBIT, SLUSH, Pirate Summit, MIT Innovators Under 35, EU Prize for Women Entrepreneurs, Mobile World Congress Barcelona and Mobile World Congress Shanghai. Our key activities: · Pan-European Ecosystem Engagement · Flagship Event (Unconvention) · Competitions and Hackathons (i.e InnoApps, InnoPitch, Europioneers) · Access to EU funding through our consulting spin-off, EUSS · Pan-European targeted scouting · Exchange Programs (i.e. InnoTour USA) · Presence with delegations to Innovation Platforms (i.e. MWC Shanghai, CeBIT, SLUSH)

Health 2.0 is the leading showcase of cutting edge innovation that's transforming health and health care, bringing a fresh approach to the space. It brings together the best minds, resources and technology for compelling panels, discussions and product demonstrations.

HealthXL is a leading digital health community that powers their members and network through conversations, connections and content. Offering a combination of industry research, international gatherings and evidence-based viewpoints from the company’s select community of experts, members are able to directly access and contribute thought leadership insights, cultivate meaningful partnerships to drive change and actively participate in the most critical conversations and strategies that are shaping the future of modern health. The HealthXL community comprises healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device industry visionaries, clinicians, investors, researchers and entrepreneurs. Member organizations revolutionizing the delivery of healthcare today include but are not limited to AbbVie, Alexion, AstraZeneca, Bayer, BMS, Northwell Health, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Roche, Sanofi, among others.

Healthware Group, an EVERSANA INTOUCH company, is a full-service agency and innovation consultancy, founded by digital health pioneer Roberto Ascione, providing marketing, advisory, customer engagement and media services, medical communications and education, and advanced technology capabilities. The media and community division offers premium content and platforms to gather insights, foster thought leadership, enable market shaping, and create connections. Healthware Group has co-hosted and produced the premier global digital health conference, Frontiers Health, for nearly a decade. Healthware has a team of 150+ professionals based in Salerno, London, New York, Milan, Rome, and Helsinki. Additionally, the Healthware Global Network, one of the largest international networks of independent healthcare agencies, provides deep local expertise in over 25 countries.

MedTech Engine is an online platform for people in medtech offering insight, resources and connections. Brought to you by consulting services firm Medeuronet, we believe that innovation isn’t a single ‘eureka moment’ – it’s a journey of transformative thinking in strategy and practice from concept to launch. And we want to help people in medtech approach every step of this journey with insight and fresh perspective. What do we provide? – Inspiring opinion from thought-leaders and perspectives from those at the forefront of innovation and entrepreneurship – Practical resources to guide you through the MedTech Roadmap - from idea to market – A network of connections bringing together innovators, experts, investors and established companies

For entrepreneurs who are transforming healthcare, StartUp Health Academy is a global, long-term coaching program and trusted peer network focused on increasing the equity value of its startups. Unlike traditional accelerators, StartUp Health Academy’s full-time team of entrepreneur coaches provide unparalleled programming and access to relationships for every stage of a company’s lifecycle