The Ultimate Guide to Health Technologies
A curated Canadian edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Health Technologies (HealthTech).
What to know about Health Technologies
HealthTech explores the dynamic intersection of technology and healthcare, where innovations are reshaping how medical services are delivered, managed, and experienced. From advancements in AI and wearable devices to breakthroughs in telehealth and digital patient care, this field is rapidly evolving to tackle contemporary challenges across health systems.
Our latest stories delve into diverse facets of HealthTech, highlighting collaborations that enhance digital respiratory care, new AI-driven tools addressing healthcare staffing shortages, and the expansion of secure, integrated health data platforms. Personalised health applications, cybersecurity in medical devices, and emerging telehealth solutions demonstrate the ongoing commitment to improving patient outcomes and operational efficiencies.
Readers interested in the future of healthcare technology will find insightful analyses of market trends, security concerns amid growing digital transformation, and innovations designed to support clinicians and patients alike. By following HealthTech developments, one can gain a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges driving this dynamic sector forward.
Canadian Health Technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Elevate CEO: Canada at turning point ahead of festival
Toronto's AI talent pool is drawing more U.S. firms, but festival organisers say Canada must now keep its startups from leaving.
Carrick launches AI phone platform for health care
The platform is already helping clinics cut missed calls and no-shows as NL Health Services uses it in a cancer screening programme.
Vector Institute launches open-source writing bias detector
The free tool could help organisations curb discriminatory wording in news, healthcare and HR content as trust in AI remains low in Canada.
This Calgary-founded app turns brainwaves into actions
Users with cerebral palsy can now control phones, toys and smart-home devices as a Calgary start-up expands access to brain-computer tech.
Ricoh Canada backs Ontario Health's Central Intake
The move could cut delays in specialist care by streamlining referrals through Ontario Health's centralised intake hubs across several regions.
Carney unveils AI strategy, $200B in economic growth goal
Ottawa's five-year push aims to lift adoption, create 250,000 AI jobs and curb the talent drain as Canada races to catch up.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Health Technologies
Featured News
Elevate CEO: Canada at turning point ahead of festival
Toronto's AI talent pool is drawing more U.S. firms, but festival organisers say Canada must now keep its startups from leaving.
Vector Institute launches open-source writing bias detector
The free tool could help organisations curb discriminatory wording in news, healthcare and HR content as trust in AI remains low in Canada.
Expert Columns
Three Industries, One Common Challenge: Getting Data Right Before MDM
Data integration isn't enough: why healthcare data quality comes first
For sensitive health categories, eCommerce can remove more than just the checkout queue
SonicWall research sounds Code Red on healthcare cybersecurity as attack rates refuse to decline
What is next in infusion therapy? Four key trends and innovations catalyzing the industry in 2026
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
Inspiring women: key lessons from my mentors
From optics to outcomes: What real progress for women in tech looks like
Women are 77% of the NHS workforce. So why are they missing from the tech that's supposed to fix it?
How female-led healthtech can close the gender gap
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Health Technologies News
Qualtrics launches Healthcare XM with Press Ganey data
Healthcare systems will be able to use patient and workforce data to predict risks and trigger action as Qualtrics rolls out the product in 2027.
Heidi raises US$340M to expand AI agents in healthcare
Heidi has raised US$340 million to expand its AI Care Partner across health systems and move beyond clinical documentation into supervised tasks.
HelmGuard raises USD $7.3 million for US expansion
The cash will fund offices in New York and San Francisco as the start-up targets faster risk checks for regulated firms and AI agents.
GSMA warns rising handset costs could widen AI divide
Billions already within coverage risk missing AI-era services as entry-level smartphones become less affordable in low-income markets.
DQS launches MAtriX MDR platform for North America
North American device makers seeking EU clearance may find compliance easier to track as DQS rolls out a digital review tool.
Apple Watch Series 12 adds readiness score & AI audio
Health-tracking rivals face pressure as the new model adds a daily readiness score, more frequent sensing and AI-powered audio tools.
Compumedics posts record revenue as profit turns positive
Higher orders and stronger cash flow helped the medtech group return to profit, despite margin pressure from tariffs and mix shifts.
3verest uses Equinix to build sovereign AI for healthcare
Healthcare providers will be able to keep scans, prompts and AI inference inside national borders as 3verest expands sovereign cloud controls.
Salesforce expands Headless 360 across its platform
Authorised AI agents will now be able to call Salesforce functions across clouds with existing permissions, reducing the need for custom integrations.
Wearables set for USD $1 trillion revenue boom by 2032
Higher-priced smartwatches and earbuds are expected to drive more than USD $1 trillion in wearables revenue by 2032, Counterpoint says.
Assistly adds revenue operations module for senior care
Senior care operators can now see billing, staffing and occupancy in one system, after Assistly tied revenue data to its platform.
SlateWorks wins ABBYY hackathon with mortgage auditor
Mortgage file reviews could be cut to minutes after SlateWorks' AI auditor beat 25 teams in ABBYY's Bangalore hackathon.
Sysdig launches Secure AI for cloud security teams
Cloud security teams are under pressure to act faster as vulnerabilities are being exploited within hours of disclosure, Sysdig said.
Nine in 10 NHS staff use AI in their work, survey says
Nine in 10 clinicians are already using AI to ease NHS admin overload, as staff say patients are largely supportive of the technology.
MedPlanner adds personalised health tools to AskHEMI
Free updates let AskHEMI users upload test results and prescriptions, while medication reminders aim to improve day-to-day treatment adherence.
Ping Identity adds MyChart fraud tools to Epic Toolbox
Healthcare providers can cut fraud and account takeover risks on MyChart, while keeping patient sign-ups and recovery simple.
NVIDIA opens medical physics simulation framework for robots
Developers can now train and test healthcare robots faster, as the open-source framework simulates rare procedures and tricky anatomies before hardware trials.
Mithra AI launches to verify enterprise AI responses
Businesses using AI face growing pressure to prove answers are accurate and authorised, as Mithra AI adds cryptographic checks to enterprise data.
FPT launches MediSight AI framework for healthcare
Healthcare providers could reduce manual administration and compliance work as FPT's new framework targets regulated workflows and fragmented data.
Linux Foundation to launch the Open Health Stack body
Backed by Google and WHO, the new foundation will give low-income countries and health developers a neutral home for interoperable digital care tools.