Digital health and remote care have evolved into a core component of modern healthcare delivery. Valued at more than $490 billion in 2026, the global digital health market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 21.6%, reflecting a shift toward connected, data-driven, and decentralized models of care.
Over 1.4 billion people are now using some form of digital health technology, from remote consultations to continuous monitoring devices. This is a patient population that has grown from a niche into a mainstream expectation within a single decade.
Clinical-grade wearables, advanced continuous glucose monitors, patch-based biosensors, and internet of things technology are moving the point of care into the patient's daily life. The businesses driving this shift require a distinctive leadership profile: executives who combine the rigor of regulated medical device development with the product thinking, data fluency and consumer-facing experience more commonly found in technology sectors. Spotting the right transferable skills for MedTech success is a challenge.