A podcast that captures how digitalisation transforms our everyday life
We live our lives increasingly digital. From how we work and learn to how we communicate and move, digital technologies shape what we do every day. Much of that happens behind the scenes. Invisible systems process, store and connect the data that makes our lives smoother, faster and more accessible. Data centers are a key part of that system.
One of the areas where the positive impact of digitalisation becomes most tangible is healthcare.
Digital technology and the future of healthcare
We track our sleep, our heart rate and our fitness. We receive signals from our own bodies, sometimes even before we realise something is wrong. As care needs increase, technology enables people to remain in the familiar environment of their own homes for longer. And in places where healthcare was once out of reach, digital tools are bringing diagnosis and expertise closer than ever before.
At the same time, healthcare systems are under growing pressure. Populations are ageing, costs are rising and staff shortages are becoming structural. People want care that is more accessible, more personalised and closer to their daily lives.
And that is exactly where digital technology comes in.
Technology that cares
In this episode, we talk with Chris Van Hoof, Vice President R&D at imec and General Manager of the OnePlanet Research Center, and Wim Fyen, Director of Sustainability at imec.
Together, they explore a future where technology doesn’t just treat illness, but helps people stay healthy. A future in which intelligent devices quietly accompany us in our daily lives, offering guidance and support long before we need medical care.
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