As we establish the Cluster, we are exploring setting-up of the following Workstreams: 1. Data Analytics in Healthcare and potentially LifeSciences - Partnering with industry members, not for profit institutions in this space and freelance experts. 2. Health Insurance, Assurance & Reimbursement – This workstream is primarily made up of health insurers operating in healthcare with operations in Ireland. Although they operate in co-opetition they can collaborate for mutual gain. 3. Technical workstreams – As the industry membership grows a digital health cluster will focus on the voice of industry i.e., the pain points and opportunities for digital health businesses. Therefore, if the Cluster membership wishes to share expertise in areas such as AI in Healthcare, SAMD, IoMT, Data Analytics a workstream may be developed to support this. Typically, CTOs participate in these technical workstreams. 4. Finally, the Cluster is very interested in the digital health clinical and regulatory space – A workstream in this space is being established. This is based on MedTech clinical and regulatory requirements but specific to digital health (smart devices, electronics, software, Apps).

Workstreams are sub-groups of expertise within the Cluster membership. They concentrate on specific topics or areas of interest. They typically have cross functional expertise from industry, academic, niche markets specifically and occasionally government e.g., international standards committee members. The workstreams are not public.

Hi, thanks for your message. The whole aim and way the Cluster is measured is by collaboration to innovate. Check out the various strategic pillars on the website as they outline examples of how Cluster members can leverage value, reduce costs, foster growth, and internationalise further. The whole concept of Clusters is active participation by members leveraging assets, expertise, and resources for their individual benefit, that of the Cluster members and ultimately the Irish digital health ecosystem – Custer! We also engage the full ecosystem called the Quadruple helix (in our case government, industry, healthcare, academic).

Hi, there will be different membership categories, but most will focus on a company registration as opposed to individual membership. However, for Freelance Consultants or very small entities this will be considered. The Cluster is mainly comprised of small medium enterprises (SMEs) but also has multinationals with Irish operations and funded Irish start-ups. The website will eventually have a membership application portal.

Hi, thanks for your message. The Cluster is part funded under the Enterprise Ireland RTCF fund. Additional details may be found in this link Regional Technology Cluster Fund (RTCF) - Enterprise Ireland (enterprise-ireland.com) The Cluster is a not-for-profit entity designed to support the digital health companies, ecosystem and build a Cluster ecosystem in Irish digital health. It is also funded from industry contributions, paid to participate events, sponsorship, and some additional grant aid. As the Cluster is being established membership subscriptions will not commence until 2023. Membership categories and costs are currently being developed. I will take note of your expression of interest.