As we embark on a new year in digital health, HITLAB’s leadership team would like to reflect on the significant achievements we’ve accomplished with our sponsors in 2024, as well as share an optimistic outlook for what lies ahead in 2025. 

Celebrating a Year of Innovation and Collaboration 

The world of digital health has experienced remarkable growth and delivered extraordinary value this year. According to IQVIA’s 2024 Digital Health Trends report, we have seen record investments in wearable technologies, artificial intelligence, and telemedicine solutions. HITLAB is proud to have played a role in this progress through innovative evidence-based research, impactful events, and strategic partnerships. 

Some 2024 Highlights: 

• New York City Health Innovation Week (Spring 2024) – Our inaugural week-long event successfully connected global industry leaders, emerging tech companies, thought leaders, investors, payers, providers, and researchers. 

• HITLAB Digital Health Summits: We hosted two of the largest Digital Health Summits in New York City, drawing over 500 attendees. 

• HITLAB Challenges: We organized four challenges to discover health innovators with digital health solutions, focusing on women’s health, age tech, and general healthcare. Each challenge brought together some of the brightest minds in the field. 

• Research and Advisory Initiatives: We launched a multi-phase study on the efficacy of digital therapeutics in managing chronic diseases. Our findings, published in leading journals, have influenced health systems’ adoption and scaling of digital health solutions worldwide. 

• Exclusive Networking Events: We fostered collaboration and idea-sharing among industry leaders through events such as our cocktail networking evening at the JPMorgan Health Conference and our bi-weekly HITLAB Shares. 

Challenges and Opportunities 

While the digital health has made significant strides across the landscape, challenges such as regulatory hurdles and data interoperability issues persist. Our research and programs have focused on tackling these issues, fostering innovation, and ensuring equitable access to healthcare technologies. 

In 2024, we: 

• Expanded our focus on digital health equity, conducting studies that identified gaps in access to care and proposing actionable solutions. 

• Strengthened partnerships with organizations like Silicon Valley Bank and Fox Rothschild to support emerging startups navigating complex market dynamics. 

Looking Ahead to 2025 

As we move into the new year, HITLAB remains dedicated to our mission of accelerating innovation in digital health. Here’s some of what we are looking forward to: 

• New York City Health Innovation Week: Join us this May for our flagship HITLAB Summit, where global health leaders will convene to discuss the future of healthcare. 

• Enhanced Research Projects: We are expanding our exploration into AI-driven diagnostics and personalized medicine, ensuring that our work continues to shape the future of healthcare. 

• Community Building: Our HITLAB Breakthrough membership program will introduce new networking opportunities and resources designed to empower members to drive change in digital health. 

None of these achievements would have been possible without the support of our incredible community. On behalf of the entire HITLAB team, thank you all for your dedication, innovation, and partnership. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with you and look forward to another year of breakthroughs and progress. 

Here’s to a healthy and prosperous 2025 for all.