The Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge aims to identify and engage innovative startups that can address critical challenges in healthcare and life sciences through a global program. Starting in September, selected startups will participate in a pitching competition, culminating in regional rounds in Europe and the U.S. that will lead to a final event at the Startup Health Festival in January 2017, where winners will have the opportunity to present their solutions and participate in further programs.

1. Accenture HealthTech
Innovation Challenge
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Overview

2. Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge
Why we are doing this
Digital disruption is fundamentally changing the health & life
sciences industries. New health digital players from within and
outside the ecosystem have the potential to make a massive impact
to the way the world approaches healthcare. But with all of the
noise across the startup space, how do you decide which innovators
are best? Who can best solve our industry challenges? Who has the
substance to survive and become a viable partner?
Accenture will act as a catalyst for identifying and engaging
with emerging innovators and disruptors with the launch of the
Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge.
This is a global innovation program from Accenture’s Life Sciences
and Health practices that brings together curated startups and top
tier life sciences companies and healthcare providers to tackle some
of the world’s key digital health challenges.

3. Together, We will Shape the Industry
Once launched in September, the search for the top startups in the
healthcare space begins. Using our extensive network with startup
incubators and accelerators, dedicated support from StartUp Health
and our proprietary database, entrants will be invited to complete
an online application.
Top startups will participate in a pitching challenge – providing a
live opportunity for access to our incredible panel of judges. Regional
rounds will convene in Europe (London) and the United States (New
York) in in November and December to review and select the top
applicants by region and for each challenge question.
The final judging round will recognize the top entrants from
the regional competitions at the StartUp Health Festival in San
Francisco during the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in January
2017. The top entrants will be awarded the opportunity to present
live during this unpredicted festival – and participation in StartUp
Health’s Launchpad program. Accenture is the Lead Innovation
Partner at the StartUp Health Festival, where more than 2000 of the
world’s most inspiring entrepreneurs, healthcare leaders, scientists,
doctorpreneurs, investors and healthcare transformers participate.

4. The Questions We will Ask
Startup entrants will be asked to share how their idea
helps address business critical issues related to…
Help ME have easier access to healthcare: how can underserved or
remote populations be better supported in their health and lifestyle needs?
Help keep MY information private & secure: how can the privacy and
security of a person’s health and lifestyle information be improved while
enabling information sharing and improved experience?
Help ME better manage my health: how can consumers (patients, caregivers
or families) get the right health information and services at the right time in
their journeys? How can people’s lifestyle needs be better understood to inform
optimal care?
Help ME get better faster: how can services be provided to support
care plan adherence and improved outcomes? How can real world
evidence and/or non-traditional data streams be used to improve
patient outcomes?

5. Summary Timeline
September
Launch
October
Regular Media
Promotions and
Application
Reviews
November
Review Applicants,
Downselect for
Regional Pitch Days
Dates for Regional Sessions
EALA Pitching Round
Friday, November 25th
US Pitching Round
Thursday, December 1st
December
Review Finalists
January
Judging, Awards and
Gala Event at StartUp
Health Festival

6. Apply now!
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