A two-week tech startup bootcamp on Digital Health
August 18 - 29, 2025 (weekdays only) | Hong Kong

Are you passionate about technology, healthcare, and longevity? Students from MIT and Hong Kong will come together to form teams and develop a tech-enabled venture pitch focused on digital health in just two weeks! This unique bootcamp offers the chance to learn from leading faculty at HKU and MIT, as well as industry experts, providing valuable insights into business processes while addressing a specific challenge in the digital health sector, with exposure to Asia. Together, you will tackle critical challenges and develop innovative digital solutions to transform the healthcare landscape and promote longevity.

You will discover weaknesses you never knew you had and strengths that will help you soar. Along the way, you will make lifelong friends and become part of an international community. Don’t worry about program expenses – we cover flight and accommodation! But this bootcamp is not edu-tourism and don’t let that be the reason you apply.

This bootcamp will operate 100% in-person, with MIT students flying into Hong Kong to attend the bootcamp in-person. Spots are very limited, so be sure to apply soon! 

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Our Partners

We are excited to partner with The University of Hong Kong and The Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D24H) for this bootcamp. 

About the Topic

Digital health plays a crucial role in supporting longevity by empowering individuals to proactively manage their health, monitor their well-being, and access information and resources that promote healthy aging. Technologies like wearables, AI-powered platforms, and telemedicine are key to achieving this goal.

Here’s how digital health contributes to longevity:

  1. Preventative Care:
    Digital tools help individuals track vital signs, activity levels, and other health metrics, allowing for early detection of potential issues and timely intervention.
  2. Personalized Health Management:
    AI algorithms can analyze vast datasets to provide customized recommendations for diet, exercise, and medication, optimizing health outcomes.
  3. Remote Monitoring and Support: Telemedicine and remote health monitoring systems enable individuals to connect with healthcare professionals from anywhere, facilitating access to care and reducing the need for frequent hospital visits.
  4. Social Connection and Well-being: Digital platforms can combat social isolation by providing opportunities for online interaction and community engagement, contributing to mental well-being and overall quality of life.
  5. Enhanced Cognitive Function:
    Digital games and educational apps can help maintain cognitive abilities, improve memory, and enhance problem-solving skills in older adults.
  6. Accessible Healthcare: Digital technologies can make healthcare more accessible to those in remote areas or with mobility limitations, ensuring equitable access to care.
  7. Increased Awareness and Education: Digital channels provide a platform for disseminating health information, promoting healthy lifestyle choices, and empowering individuals to take ownership of their health.
  8. Reduced Costs and Improved Efficiency: Digital solutions can streamline healthcare processes, reduce administrative burden, and improve the efficiency of healthcare systems.

Specific examples could include wearable devices, AI-powered platforms, telemedicine, digital games and apps, smart homes, and mobile applications. 

Program Highlights

  • Skill Development and Personal Growth: Acquire essential skills in problem-solving and critical thinking, and cultivate a creative mindset that encourages experimentation and embraces uncertainty.
  • Collaborate with Hong Kong students: Work in diverse teams to develop innovative solutions that can make a difference.
  • Networking: Connect with like-minded peers, esteemed faculty from MIT and HKU, and industry experts.
  • Showcase your ideas: Pitch your ideas to a panel of judges and receive constructive feedback.

Who may apply?

Current undergraduate and graduate students in degree-bearing programs at MIT or HKU. Preference will be given to Year 3, 4 and graduate students with the following degrees:

HKU – Nursing / Medicine / Biomedical Science / Biomedical Engineering
MIT – Biomedical Engineering / Computer Science / Health Sciences and Technology

Application Timeline

MIT Students

  • Applications open: May 21, 2025
  • Applications close: June 30, 2025
  • Interviews: On a rolling basis via ZOOM (only shortlisted applicants will be invited)
  • Acceptance notifications: On a rolling basis. Accepted students must confirm their attendance within 48h.
  • MIT Cohort Finalized: July 2025

HK Students

For HKU students only. Applications are not open to the public.