Global challenge launches to develop digital tools for type 2 diabetes

Ascensia Diabetes Care has announced the launch of a global innovation competition for innovative digital solutions for the management of type 2 diabetes, according to a company press release.

The competition, called the Ascensia Diabetes Challenge, aims to uncover new solutions to address the growing problem of type 2 diabetes.

Finalists and winners will receive varying amounts of funding to support the development of their project.

“At Ascensia we are excited to be launching this challenge, as we want to encourage innovation in our field and rethink how digital technology can help people with type 2 diabetes manage their day-to-day lives,” Michael Kloss, CEO of Ascensia Diabetes Care, said in the release. “We hope this challenge can generate novel ideas from undiscovered sources, and with Ascensia’s support, we want to be able to bring them to a global patient population.”

Submissions will be open until the end of January.

Editor's Note: On Oct. 9, we corrected the submission deadline date. The Editors regret this error.