Samsung Highlights Open Ecosystem to Accelerate Connected Care for Daily Wellness at VivaTech 2026

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today shared its vision of connected care, a concept powered by Samsung's open ecosystem, during a panel discussion at VivaTech 2026 in Paris, Europe's largest startup and tech exhibition.

During the panel, Hon Pak, Head of the Digital Health Team for the Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics, joined four other speakers: David Lee, Head of Samsung Next; Mike McSherry, CEO of Xealth; Alina Su, CEO of Generation Lab; and Michael Dubrovsky, CEO of SiPhox Health. Together, they presented a blueprint for the future of healthcare to an audience of approximately 1,000 attendees.

Serving as the moderator, David Lee emphasized the critical role of partnership. "The future of health cannot be built by one company alone," said David Lee. "It must be forged through an open ecosystem of collaboration among diverse innovators."

Building an Open Health Ecosystem

Samsung possesses a diverse portfolio of devices and platforms, spanning from semiconductors to mobile phones, wearables, home appliances, and TVs. The company leverages its diverse portfolio to cultivate a robust, collaborative ecosystem with numerous partners across each of its business sectors.

By integrating Samsung devices with partner solutions within this open ecosystem, Xealth, Generation Lab, and SiPhox Health are accelerating connected care solutions. This healthcare vision aims to help users lead healthier, more vibrant lives through proactive wellness management powered by Samsung's connected device ecosystem.

Hon Pak highlighted the scale of Samsung's reach during the discussion, noting that "Samsung Health supports more than 77 million monthly active users,¹ and the SmartThings platform connects 460 million users." ²

Samsung holds a strong advantage as a trusted brand within the household, the central setting for daily life and wellness. Pak shared, "By connecting our device ecosystem around the home via SmartThings, we can innovate the health experience where it matters most, at a time when health is shifting to the home - a space in which prevention can happen at scale."