Winning the Medtech Vs. Tech Battle: Five Ways To Keep Tech Competitors at Bay
Executive Summary
Consumer technology companies are increasingly making their way into the traditional health-care space with innovative digital solutions that can been seen as a threat to medtech companies. Raluca Cenusa and Brian Chapman of global sales and marketing consulting firm ZS Associates explain how medtech companies can deploy their deep understanding of the clinical, payer and regulatory space, as well as trusting relationships with providers, patients and consumers, to drive growth. This is the first installment of a three-part guest commentary series from Zs focusing on "defense strategies" for traditional medtech companies to keep their tech rivals at bay.
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