In 2014, Barcelona was named the first European Capital of Innovation and has since continued on this trajectory, recently being highlighted by The Innovative Cities Index as one of the fastest rising cities in the world. With this in mind, there could not be a more vibrant place to discuss the impact of technology on the future of health. Our panel of experts from sports health, insurance, investment, robotic engineering together with our audience debated the transformational effects of emerging technologies on the future healthcare paradigm.