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Semiconductor x Medical Seminar

Wednesday, December 11 | 12:30 pm - 2:10 pm

TechSTAGE FUJI  East Hall 7

Free  

As semiconductor technology evolves, the precision and efficiency of medical technology improves, contributing greatly to its development. This session will introduce trends and case studies in the medical field.

 

Program Agenda
*Please note that the program may be subject to change.

12:30 - 12:55
Latest Trends in Data Linkage in the Healthcare Domain (tentative)
Shigehiro Fujimura
Shigehiro Fujimura
Senior Manager
KPMG Consulting
12:55 - 13:20
Expectations for Semiconductor Technology from the Medical Device Industry
Nobuhiko Watanabe
Nobuhiko Watanabe
Director
Medical and Assistive Device Industries Office, Healthcare Industries Divisio
Commerce and Service Industry Policy Group

Medical devices play a crucial role as the backbone of the healthcare system, constantly evolving to save and treat patients, detect diseases in the initial stages, and enable non-invasive and minimally invasive treatments.Semiconductor technology underpins the maintenance and development of these medical devices. In this lecture, I will discuss expectations for semiconductor technology from the viewpoint of promoting medical device industry.

13:20 - 13:45
Advances in Medical Care Through Semiconductor Advances
Masashi Imai
Masashi Imai
Department Manager
Healthcare Business Unit, Technology Solutions Sector, Designing Department
Nikon

In the medical world, the application of semiconductor technology using microscopes, AI and cloud services is progressing in fields such as pathological diagnosis and drug discovery support. High-resolution imaging technology enables detailed observation at the cellular and molecular level, and plays a central role in pathological diagnosis and genetic analysis. The evolution of semiconductor technology is greatly contributing to the development of medicine.

13:45 - 14:10
Evolving Medical Devices and the Future of Healthcare ~ New Possibilities Supported by Semiconductor Technology~
Fumio Izumida
Fumio Izumida
Operating officer・General manager
Coporate Strategy Devision
NIHON KOHDEN

In the current medical field, indispensable medical devices have been supported by advancements in semiconductor manufacturing technology. In this lecture, I will introduce the latest medical devices, their development, and the potential of future medical devices using cutting-edge semiconductors. Additionally, I will discuss the challenges faced by the medical device industry that have been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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