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HealthTech events from 2021-2022


HealthTech Events in 2021

DxPx Conference US

July 27th – 31st 2021 – Virtual

World’s only dedicated partnering conference on diagnostics, precision medicine & research tools.

HIMSS 2021

August 9-12, 2021 – Las Vegas & Virtual

Join peers from around the globe for a unique program with live and on-demand content from big-name visionary speakers and healthcare experts. Participate in sessions, revolutionized networking, demos and more from home.

Future Health Virtual Summit 2021

September 22-23, 2021, Dublin & Virtual

The Future Health Summit is the global gathering for healthcare in Ireland. With 500+ delegates, 50+ Exhibitors and 80% senior level audience.

The MedTech Conference

September 27-30, 2021, Washington & Virtual

Featuring world‑class plenary speakers, cross‑cutting educational programming, valuable networking and business development opportunities, The MedTech Conference is a must‑attend event for the industry’s prominent and most promising companies.

HETT Show

September 28-29, 2021, London

Ushering in a new era of Digital Health Transformation. Delivering better patient experience and operational efficiencies through education and networking opportunities. One connection at a time!

Pharma Europe 2021

October 11-22, 2021, Virtual

Join thousands of your peers at the world’s gathering for pharma pioneers and health innovators – Reuters Events Pharma Europe (formerly eyeforpharma Barcelona) – the biggest, most senior and cross-functional commercial pharma event.

Intelligent Health

October 12, 2021, Amsterdam & Virtual

Now co-located with World Summit AI and TMinus30!
Connecting 200,000 clinicians, technologists and C-suite executives to create a future where AI will revolutionise health

HLTH 2021

October 17-20, 2021, Boston & Virtual

HLTH (health) is the leading platform bringing together the entire health ecosystem, focused on health innovation and transformation.

Frontiers Health

November 11-12, 2021, TBA

Frontiers Health emerged as one of the premier global digital health innovation events, with a strong focus on digital therapies, breakthrough technologies, healthcare transformation, investments, and ecosystem development.

MEDICA 2021

November 15-18, 2021, Düsseldorf

The world of medicine meets at MEDICA 2021. A must for anyone who wants to experience tomorrow’s healthcare market live.

DxPx Conference 2021

November 16-20, 2021, Dusseldorf & Virtual

Where innovative growth companies, investors and industry partners discuss financing, licensing and M&A partnerships.

GIANT Health Event

November 30- December 1, 2021, London

The GIANT (Global Innovation and New Technology) Health Event is an unmissable innovation festival with over 25 conferences, 450 speakers, immersive workshops, and Beanstalks (a global startup competition for prizes). Our vision is to improve the health and well-being of people around the world, by promoting healthcare innovation and supporting health-tech entrepreneurs.

Health Tech Events in 2022

World Health Care Congress 2022

TBA 2022, TBA

IMSH 2022

TBA January, 2022, Los Angeles & Virtual

More information coming soon!

CES 2022

January 5-8, 2022, Las Vegas & Virtual

CES®, the world’s most influential technology event, will return to Las Vegas, Nevada — and also digitally — for CES 2022, giving a global audience access to major brands and startups, as well as the industry’s most influential leaders and advocates.

LSX World Congress

February 8-9, 2022, London

For 7 years, the LSX World Congress has been bringing together the executives that matter to the future of healthcare and life science strategy, investment, partnering and deal making.

Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit (DHIS)

TBA Spring, 2022

The Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit (DHIS) is an unparalleled annual gathering of the leading innovators, investors, payers, providers and policymakers who are driving the digital health revolution.

DIA Europe 2022

March 29-31, 2022, Brussels & Virtual

Designed to drive insights into action by connecting key policy discussions to real-world knowledge that you need for your everyday job, your participation will accelerate your growth and your organization’s performance in the development ecosystem.

ViVE

March 6-9, 2022, Miami Beach

ViVE provides a fresh, curated education and networking experience for digital health leaders, disruptors and influencers.

The Festival of Biologics

March 9-11, 2022, San Diego

The Festival of Biologics brings together pharma & biotech, academics and research institutes, together with their partners across the value chain. Across antibodies, immunotherapy and biosimilars our participants share research, create new partnerships, and tackle the clinical trials, manufacturing and commercial challenges involved in bringing new therapies to market.

World Medical Innovation Forum

May 2-4, 2022, Boston

How will gene and cell therapy change health care? Join CEOs, industry leaders, and Harvard’s top medical faculty to assess the future of medicine and the specific actions needed to realize the promise of emerging research for patients everywhere.


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Most startup founders treat events like they’re going travelling: count the days, block the calendar, done. But event tickets don’t come cheap, and the actual affair can eat into your budget in so many different ways, you’ll be left with a hole in your company wallet. You see, the problem here is a simple case of math: one can’t budget for unforeseen expenses. That’s why we’ve put together a simple formula that founders can tweak to suit their business needs. The 2:1 rule nobody talks about Here’s a simple rule: Every single day at an event requires two full days of preparation. This isn’t bureaucratic overhead, it’s the operational reality of doing events properly. Why does this ratio work? Because events operate on a timeline that’s fundamentally incompatible with how startups work. Most conferences lock speaker slots, booth spaces, and partnership opportunities months in advance. You can’t A/B test them or sprint your way in at the last minute. Scaleups and corporates have dedicated field marketing teams who start preparing months in advance for events. They’ve already mapped the venue, scheduled meetings, and briefed their booth staff. If you show up with two hours of prep, you’re invisible. But why should you set aside two days for every event day? You’ll fill them with research, targeting, outreach, scheduling, content, positioning, logistics operations, internal coordination, and post-event planning.  You can’t change your pitch deck the morning of your panel. Events punish improvisation because the stakes are live and all opportunity windows close fast. That’s why a 2:1 ratio is the minimum buffer you need to make showing up worthwhile. A three-day conference isn’t a three-day commitment; you’ll have to set aside at least six days before factoring in travel, team coordination, or what you’ll actually do at the event. Treat it as the baseline for local events that you’re only attending, too. And when you add distance, team members or booth logistics to the equation, that number explodes. The winning formula Here’s what no event organizer will tell you upfront: Total Time = (Event Days × 2) × Distance Factor × Team Factor × Activity Factor Distance multipliers Team size factors Activity type factors What does it look like in the real world? Let’s run an example scenario: Say you’re exhibiting at Web Summit with two co-founders. Calculation: (3 days × 2) × 1.5 (international) × 1.3 (team of three) × 1.5 (exhibiting) = 17.6 days That’s nearly four working weeks of founder time. Not calendar days — productive working days. An entire sprint. A fundraising cycle. A product release window. That’s before you account for the inevitable chaos: marketing materials might get delayed, or your booth might require a last-minute redesign, or one of your team might fall ill on day two. This matters more than you think Startups don’t fail because they attend too many events. 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