Instructor Profile
Alex Chao
Bio
Alex Chao is a seasoned MedTech product strategist and angel investor with over 20 years of experience driving innovation at the intersection of healthcare and technology. With a background in biomedical engineering and an MBA from IMD, Alex has led global product development, market entry, and commercialization efforts for startups and established players across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. His career spans leadership roles at Spacelabs, Samsung, and BIOTRONIK, where he shaped next-generation digital health solutions and remote monitoring technologies.
As the founder of SY Health Advisors, he partners with emerging MedTech companies to refine product strategies and accelerate market traction. Passionate about user-centered design and data-driven decision making, Alex brings a unique blend of clinical insight, commercial acumen, and technical depth. His work continues to bridge the gap between breakthrough innovation and real-world patient impact.
About Us
EIT Digital invests in strategic areas to accelerate the market uptake and scaling of research-based digital technologies (deep tech) focusing on Europe’s key societal challenges: Digital Tech, Digital Cities, Digital Industry, Digital Wellbeing, and Digital Finance.
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EIT Digital provides online and blended Innovation and Entrepreneurship education to raise quality, increase diversity and availability of the top-level content provided by our partner network of leading technical universities around Europe.
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