1. Setting the scene - Diagnostics in the digital health era: devices, data and integration

This introductory session offers a wide-angle view on the evolution of diagnostics within e-health, from medical devices to IVDs, highlighting how digital platforms, connected care and transversal technologies like AI are reshaping how diagnostics are developed, deployed, and integrated into patient pathways. We intend to examine how patient care strategies evolve with in vitro diagnostics, comparing AI-integrated approaches to traditional ones, and how both support more personalized, effective decision-making.