What an inspiring weekend at the UCE Future of Health Disrupt Challenge!
Over two intense days, students from diverse disciplines came together to tackle one of our biggest societal challenges: the future of healthcare. They explored complex problems, challenged assumptions, collaborated across disciplines, and developed bold, impactful ideas.
This challenge reinforced an important lesson: entrepreneurship is not just about pitching a solution. It’s about deeply understanding the problem, embracing systems thinking and human-centred design, and creating solutions that can generate real social and societal impact.
Congratulations to our three winning teams*! And to every participant—thank you for showing that the future of healthcare will be shaped by people who collaborate, innovate and lead with purpose.
Let’s give this next generation every opportunity to build that future.
Results
– 1st Equal – Kōrari (Team 5): AI-guided colonoscopy preparation to reduce failed procedures and waitlists.
– 1st Equal – PatchIQ (Team 9): Smart wound monitoring for earlier intervention and fewer home visits.
– 3rd – Hauora (Team 11): AI-powered translation for better communication between migrants and GPs.
As sponsors of this event, we’d like to give a huge thank you to our incredible students, mentors, judges and the UCE team for making this challenge such a success.
