Stronger Together: Building Meaningful Partnerships in Healthcare

We’re thrilled to bring you the first-ever Health Innovators Circle event! Our mission is to foster a community where healthcare startup founders, investors, and industry leaders can connect, collaborate, and grow. 

Why Partnerships Matter in Healthcare

Innovation in healthcare doesn’t happen in isolation. From startups to established institutions, meaningful collaboration is the key to driving change, scaling impact, and improving patient outcomes.

Join us for an exclusive panel discussion featuring four industry-leading experts who will share their insights on how to build and sustain successful partnerships in healthcare. 

Moderated by Paz Saavedra, Fractional CPO and Co-Founder of Health Innovators Circle, the panel will feature: 

Simone Proft - Chief Executive Officer, Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research
A/Prof Vikram Palit - Founder & CEO, consultmed
Sinead Fitzgerald - Partnership Lead Healthcare - Microsoft, Co-Founder - Health Innovators Circle
Phil Hayes-St Clair - Founder & Coach, PHILHSC & Be In Motion

What to Expect

🔹 What is a Partnership?
Understand the difference between a true strategic partnership and a transactional relationship—and why it matters for long-term success.

🔹 Learn from Real-World Experiences
Our panelists will share specific examples of successful partnerships, the challenges they faced, and what they would do differently if they started over.

🔹 Actionable Insights
Get practical advice on how startups can assess, approach, and structure partnerships to create mutual value.

🔹 Avoid Common Mistakes
Learn about the pitfalls startups often face when engaging with large organizations—and how to navigate them effectively.

By the end of the session, attendees will walk away with clear strategies to form win-win partnerships that drive growth, innovation, and impact in healthcare.

Session Overview

🕧 12:30 PM – Networking
Kick off the event by connecting with fellow attendees

🕐 1:00 PM – Panel Discussion (Livestream Starts)
Our expert panelists share their experiences, challenges, and strategies for building impactful partnerships in healthcare.

🕑 1.50 PM – Questions
Questions and final thoughts.

📢 Spots are limited! Register now to be part of the conversation.

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