Fieldnotes
Over three days in Dubai, WHX Tech 2025 unfolded as more than a conference: it became a signal. Across keynotes, startup competitions, and panels on AI, data, and FemTech, the event revealed both the promises and the tensions shaping the future of health technology. Even from a distance (as I
Fieldnotes
AI is quickly becoming a staple in health technology assessment. Forecasting, evidence synthesis, signal detection: all are being optimized by algorithms. But the more we automate, the more we notice what can’t be automated: trust, participation, lived experience. This fieldnote captures my reflections from the AI and Patient Experience
Fieldnotes
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) relies on rigorous evidence to inform decisions about what technologies, treatments, and interventions should be funded, prioritized, or approved. Yet much of the existing evidence infrastructure is blind to behavioral drivers: the social, emotional, and cognitive patterns that shape real-world health outcomes. This article explores how