Why is it so important to talk about content at a tech conference? Because, although technology powers our modern society, it is the stories we tell, and content we create, that drives how that technology is applied and what we choose to use tech for. 

Think about it: would Instagram or TikTok or Facebook or even OpenAi (especially OpenAi and their large language models (LLMs)) be anything without content, without stories? No.

Read More “How do the stories we tell shape the technology we create? – WebSummit”

Illuminating Insights from Digital Health Insider and Light-it’s Roundtable Read More “Unveiling the state and future of FemTech:”

Read More “Building Women’s Health Digital Products”

Women are 34% more likely than men to experience severe side effects from cancer treatments (for immunotherapy that number rises to a 50% increased risk of serious side effects).

A study conducted by a major cancer centre found that cancer treatment often fails to take into account the personal needs of women:

Read More “Why is women-Centric-Cancer-Care a prime case study for redesigning healthcare with women in mind?”

As children, we absorb the stories we are told.  Fairytales. Marvel superheroes. We soak up their meanings and structures as facts and organizing principles.

As a society we function in the same way: we live guided by unseen codes and hidden systems. The problem with hidden systems? They hold us back without our ever even knowing it.

That’s certainly the case with #womenshealth — what we fund impacts what we know, what we study and the therapies that come to market.

Read More “How The Stories We Tell Shape Our Society (in Women’s Health and Beyond)”

Read More “Femtechnology Summit Interview with Roche Digital Innolab”

Read More “4 essentials for success: How to accelerate early-stage women’s health start-ups”

Ever since ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) became a governmental priority, people have increasingly started thinking about the under-representation of women in business, science and clinical trials, resulting for instance in the passing of the EU’s landmark 40% quota for women on corporate boards. However there are still no frameworks for quantifying how much and who supports women’s health.

Read More “ESG Alignment on Women’s Health”

Women are 34% more likely than men to experience severe side effects from cancer treatments. But why is this the case? Research suggests that gender stereotypes may play a role in the cancer experience.

Read More “Women-Centric Cancer Care”

Read More “The Link Between Gender and Effective Therapy”

Read More “Financing Innovation in Women’s Health”

This university series aims to discuss how to transition from women’s health to founding a femtech start-up. During our session at ETH Zurich, we had the honor of hosting four panelists: Sabrina Badir, Prof. Dr. med Susanne Wegener, Prof. Dr. med Beatrice Beck Schimmer and Liliane Brunner Halbach. Read More “Femtechnology University Series x ETH Zurich: What we learned…”

Read More “5 Influencers Drawing Attention to Women’s Health You Need to Know”

During the FemTechnology Summit Workshop on The Role of the Media in Women’s Health, we wanted to discuss the many uses of social media for health-related purposes (e.g., interventions, health campaigns, medical education, and disease outbreak surveillance) as well as the potential risks patients and healthcare professionals (e.g., poor-quality information, damage to professional image, breaches of patient privacy, and legal issues), and in particular in relation to women’s health.

Read More “Femtechnology Summit 2023 – The Role of the Media in Women’s Health Workshop”

Read More “The Role of Social Media in Women’s Health”

Women’s health is a crucial component of overall wellbeing and productivity. Unfortunately, there is still a significant data gap when it comes to understanding and addressing women’s health needs. The gender data gap refers to the lack of accurate and comprehensive data on the experiences of women and girls in a variety of areas, including health.

This data gap has serious implications for women’s health outcomes, as it can lead to a lack of understanding of the unique health needs and challenges faced by women. It can also limit the effectiveness of healthcare interventions and policies aimed at improving women’s health.

Read More “Women’s Health, Productivity and Equity”

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is an essential aspect of any industry or field, and the FemTech space is no exception. FemTech is a growing market that focuses on developing and innovating technology solutions for women’s health and wellness. This industry has the potential to significantly impact the lives of women worldwide, particularly those from diverse backgrounds who often face additional barriers to accessing quality healthcare.

In recent years, there has been a push for greater DEI in the tech industry as a whole, and this push has extended to the FemTech space as well. There are several ways in which DEI fits into the FemTech space:

Read More “How does DEI fit into FemTech space?”

Read More “The Business Case for Women’s Health Solutions”

Read More “Why Do We Need To Redesign Healthcare With Women in Mind?”

Read More “FemTechnology Summit 2023 – Gender Data Gap Workshop”

Let’s take a look at a few companies that are taking action to close the gender data gap in healthcare.

Read More “Who Is Looking To Close The Gender Data Gap?”

Read More “Why We Need To Talk About The Gender Data Gap”

We asked Roche why they wanted to collaborate on this year’s FemTechnology Summit. Check out their answer and take a look at the beautiful venue for the FemTechnology Summit 2023!

Read More “Collaborating with Roche at the FemTechnology Summit 2023”

Read More “FemTechnology University Series – Our Vision”

Read More “Femtechnology University Series comes back to ZURICH on the 25th of April!”

Read More “Femtechnology University Series comes to BERLIN on May 2nd!”

Read More “FemTechnology Summit is Back: Save the Date!”

Happy International Women’s Day! International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th every year to commemorate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It is also a day to raise awareness of gender inequality and advocate for women’s rights.

Read More “Why does international Women’s Day Matter? A closer look at the inventor gender gap”

Read More “FemTechnology University Series x Kings College – From Research to Start-Up: What We Learned…”

Read More “Women’s Health Innovation Summit returns to Basel!”

Read More “FemTechnology University Series comes to LONDON, March 2nd”

Read More “FemTechnology University Series 2023 – London, Zurich, Berlin!”

Read More “Roche InnoLab Digital Innovation Week”

FEMTECHNOLOGY SUMMIT is back! The first in-person edition of FemTechnology Summit will be held on Roche Campus in Basel, Switzerland June 7th 2023. 

Read More “? FemTechnology Summit 2023: June 7”

Why do we need to innovate in women’s health? And what does it mean to reimagine the patient journey with women in mind?

Read More “The Patient Journey and Women’s Health”

What if FemTech was healthcare’s next great redesign? (Or, in other words, why does healthcare need a redesign).

Read More “FemTechnology University Series (a crash course on the state of women’s health)”

Read More “Building The Pipeline of Innovation in Women’s Health”

Read More “FemTech in Copenhagen: WawaFertility”

Read More “FemTech in London: FemSpace”

Read More “FemTech in London: Dama Health”