Samsung Electronics Unveils ‘Healthcare Vision’ at Europe’s Largest Startup and Tech Expo – The Asia Business Daily

Panel Discussion at VivaTech 2026 in Paris, France
Emphasis on the Open Ecosystem of “Connected Care”
“Becoming an Everyday Companion Through Personalized Management”

Samsung Electronics unveiled its vision for healthcare in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) based on open collaboration with global partners at Europe’s largest startup and tech expo.

On June 19 (local time), Samsung Electronics announced that it held a panel discussion on “Connected Care,” a healthcare vision rooted in open collaboration, at VivaTech 2026 in Paris, France.

The event featured Heonsu Park, Head of the Digital Health Team at the Mobile eXperience (MX) Division of Samsung Electronics, David Lee, Head of Samsung Next Center, and Mike McSherry, CEO of Xealth. Also taking the stage were Alina Su, CEO of Generation Lab, which has received investment from Samsung Next, and Michael Dubrovsky, CEO of SiPhox Health, who together with Samsung Electronics presented a blueprint for the future of healthcare to more than 1,000 attendees.

David Lee emphasized the importance of collaboration, stating, “The future of health cannot be built by a single company alone. It can only be realized through an ecosystem of innovation and cooperation among multiple companies.”

Heonsu Park highlighted Samsung Electronics’ strong customer ecosystem, citing the tens of millions of Galaxy users worldwide, 77 million Samsung Health users (as of last April’s global monthly active user count), and over 460 million SmartThings subscribers (as of last month’s global subscription figures).

Samsung Electronics has established an extensive network of customer touchpoints based on a wide array of devices and platforms, spanning semiconductors, smartphones, wearables, home appliances, and TVs. Within its open collaborative ecosystem with partners such as Xealth, Generation Lab, and SiPhox Health, Samsung is realizing “Connected Care” by integrating its devices with each company’s unique solutions.

“Connected Care” represents Samsung Electronics’ healthcare vision to support healthier and more vibrant lives through proactive, preventive health management—rather than reactive treatment after illness—enabled by a connected ecosystem.

Heonsu Park also emphasized the significance and reliability of Samsung Electronics in the “Connected Home” sector, noting that as the center of health management shifts to the home, SmartThings-based connected homes are playing an increasingly vital role.

Beyond its own products, Samsung Electronics connects a variety of partner devices to SmartThings, offering personalized automation routines and differentiated services such as family care and pet care.

The CEOs of each partner company who participated in the panel discussion pointed to Samsung Electronics’ strong commitment to its ecosystem and partnerships. Alina Su, CEO of Generation Lab, said, “I was impressed by Samsung’s determination to collaborate with partners and move quickly. When combined with the Samsung devices people use every day, these efforts can bring innovation to people’s lives much faster.” Michael Dubrovsky, CEO of SiPhox Health, added, “The device ecosystem Samsung has built is already deeply embedded in people’s daily lives. SiPhox will add the tool of ‘diagnostics’ to this, enabling experiences that were previously difficult outside of hospitals.”

Generation Lab offers solutions that allow users to easily check their biological age at home and proactively manage aging, while SiPhox Health provides services that enable active health management through at-home blood testing.

Mike McSherry, CEO of Xealth, shared his vision to bridge the gap between hospital treatment and everyday health management by providing a solution for continuous healthcare in partnership with Samsung Electronics.

The discussion also introduced the “Samsung Health Software Development Kit Suite,” a software toolset underpinning Samsung Electronics’ open healthcare ecosystem. Developers can leverage this suite to create innovative healthcare services using advanced sensor technology and the health platform, enabling users to access useful new features more quickly.

Samsung Electronics’ proprietary security solution “Knox,” which securely protects sensitive information, was also showcased. Knox is applied across a range of devices from mobile to home appliances and TVs, providing a secure foundation for users to confidently utilize health management solutions.

Looking ahead to healthcare in the next five years in the age of AI, Heonsu Park stated, “AI-powered connected ecosystems will become everyday companions that know what I need and when, helping individuals achieve their health goals.”

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