The medical technology (MedTech) sector is advancing towards a new stage marked by digitalization and the strategic use of data, with a growth forecast in Spain of 10% in 2026 and a market that will exceed 10,000 million euros. In this scenario, health innovation is no longer measured only by technology, but by its ability to be integrated into clinical practice and generate real impact on patients and health systems based on data. These are data from ERNI, a software engineering and advanced technological solutions company.
In this context, healthcare organizations are prioritizing integrated solutions over isolated tools. Between 20% and 30% of healthcare investment in Europe is already allocated to digitalization projects. ERNI emphasizes that interoperability and data management will be the central axes of this industry, a change in focus that is promoting new, more efficient, personalized and connected care models thanks to the intelligent use of data.
AI and automation are consolidated as key levers to improve clinical and administrative processes, with a potential to reduce time by up to 40%, according to data from real cases of adoption of AI technologies in healthcare systems. In line with this trend, ERNI has developed more than 25 AI projects applied to health in the last year, collaborating with more than 40 healthcare organizations in Europe to accelerate the adoption of secure and scalable digital solutions, based on advanced data analysis.
Regulation, cybersecurity and interoperability
During his speech at the ISE 2026 event held in Barcelona, Rubén Rodríguez, Head of HealthTech at ERNI Spain, pointed out that “real clinical demand is today the main driver of innovation in MedTech.” According to the manager, “technological solutions are only successful when they solve specific problems, are integrated into existing care flows and consider critical aspects such as regulation, cybersecurity and data interoperability from the beginning.” In this sense, Rodríguez assures that “innovation must serve to democratize access to health and personalize patient care through better use of data.”
ERNI has developed more than 25 AI projects applied to health in the last year
The ERNI company defends that the future of the sector involves technology with a purpose, strategic alliances between the industry and the health sector and the intelligent use of data as the backbone of the health system. For the company, only through integrated and reliable solutions, supported by correct data governance, will it be possible to transform innovation into tangible results for patients, professionals and organizations. “Trust is a critical factor in a highly regulated environment based on sensitive data,” they say.
