Future-Proofing Digital Health: TROPHY Project at EHMC 2026

📅 June 2026 📍 Barcelona, Spain 🎓 University of Novi Sad / University of Belgrade

Executive Summary

At the beautiful IESE Business School campus in Barcelona, the EHMC 2026 Conference brought together inspiring global discussions on the future of healthcare systems. Within the framework of the TROPHY project, Prof. Dr. Marija Jevtić from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, successfully presented the project's innovative framework and poster, highlighting the transition from digital strategy to real-world action in higher education.

Purpose and Theme

The presentation, entitled “Future-proofing digital health: deep tech innovation in university ecosystems,” emphasized that technology alone is not enough. While artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cloud computing can radically transform healthcare, they must be firmly integrated with empowered people, interdisciplinary collaboration, critical thinking, and strong educational ecosystems.

Core Pillars of Transformation

The presentation showcased how the TROPHY implementation framework bridges the gap between deep tech elements and public health needs through three essential pillars:

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Deep Tech Integration (AI, Blockchain, IoT)
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Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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Human-Centred Innovation

By connecting these dimensions, universities assume a unique role as ecosystem leaders—linking students, researchers, healthcare professionals, industry, and policymakers to ensure digital solutions solve real societal challenges.

Impact and Highlights

Ecosystem Leadership
Positioning higher education at the forefront of deep tech to ensure that regional digital transformation remains responsive to healthcare realities.
High Student Engagement
Practical training of 190 medical students from the University of Novi Sad in AI and blockchain, collaborating with IT students from FON, University of Belgrade.
Real-World Outcomes
Multidisciplinary student teams successfully developed deep-tech solutions for reproductive health monitoring and infectious disease management.
Shifting Educational Paradigms
Moving from traditional memorization toward agile problem-solving, creative thinking, teamwork, and ethical tech leadership.

Learn More

The future of healthcare is not only about smarter technologies—it is about preparing people to use them wisely, ethically, and for the benefit of society. Discover more about our participation at EHMC 2026 and the ongoing mission of the TROPHY project.

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