ViVE 2025 Recap: Moving Past Fear, FOMO, and Into the Future of Digital Health
If there was one takeaway from ViVE 2025, it was this: Digital health transformation isn’t a distant goal—it’s happening now, and there’s no time to sit on the sidelines. But moving forward means cutting through the fear of change and the FOMO that comes with every shiny new tech trend—especially AI. This year’s conference wasn’t just about innovation for innovation’s sake. It was about making sure digital health solutions actually work for the people who rely on them every day—patients trying to navigate their care and the providers who need technology that helps, not hinders their ability to deliver it.
Bringing Clinicians Into the Conversation
A recurring theme was the necessity of including physicians and nurses in the digital transformation process. Their voices are essential in shaping the technology that will define the future of healthcare. The right solutions should not only improve patient outcomes but also reduce administrative burdens, allowing clinicians to spend more time at the bedside and maybe even get home on time.
Building an Innovation Roadmap—Without Breaking the Bank
For healthcare organizations, the challenge isn’t just about adopting new technology—it’s about adopting the right technology. Creating an innovation roadmap that balances competitiveness and financial sustainability is critical. Many discussions centered around how to separate truly valuable solutions from the latest “shiny object” and ensure that investments align with both strategic goals and operational realities. FOMO can be real - and can end up being really expensive.
Cybersecurity: Do Better (Or Else)
You can’t talk about digital transformation without talking about cybersecurity. But at ViVE 2025, the conversation went beyond just raising awareness. It was about accountability. Too many healthcare organizations are still falling victim to preventable breaches, overlooking even the most basic security best practices. And the cost of inaction? Patients’ most sensitive data held for ransom, financial losses that ripple through entire systems, and a growing distrust in the very technology meant to improve care. The message was clear: It’s time to stop talking about cybersecurity like it’s optional and start treating it like the urgent priority it is.
The Missing Voice: Pediatric HealthTech
One surprising gap at ViVE 2025 was the lack of focus on Pediatric HealthTech. Aside from a few vendors showcasing medical devices, innovation for pediatric care was largely absent from discussions. But children are not just small adults—reshaping existing platforms to accommodate pediatric patients isn’t enough. There’s a pressing need for dedicated solutions tailored to their unique healthcare needs. As an industry, we must do more to elevate this conversation and ensure pediatric innovation gets the attention it deserves.
The Road Ahead
ViVE 2025 made it clear that the future of digital health isn’t just about technology—it’s about people. Transformation must be led by collaboration, with clinicians at the table, organizations making strategic investments, and cybersecurity at the forefront. The industry also needs to ensure that innovation is inclusive, leaving no patient population—especially children—behind.
The urgency is real. The conversations at ViVE prove that healthcare’s digital future is already here, and it’s up to all of us to shape it the right way
