I-nnovate: Merck Innovation Hub – Driving Healthcare Breakthroughs

C3 partnered with Merck, a global pharmaceutical leader, to launch I-nnovate: Merck Innovation Hub - a pioneering initiative to address critical healthcare and business challenges through collaboration and innovation. This programme represents our commitment to fostering entrepreneurship, empowering local talent, and advancing impactful solutions aligned with the UAE’s vision for innovation-driven growth.

Programme Overview

I-nnovate united university students, startups, and Merck employees to co-create innovative solutions to key healthcare challenges. Over the course of the programme, participants tackled four focus areas:

  1. Improving Patient Engagement

  2. Empowering Healthcare Professionals

  3. Advancing Digital Health

  4. Boosting Operational Efficiency

Key Achievements

  • Collaborative Innovation:

    Diverse teams worked together to solve real-world healthcare challenges, driving entrepreneurial and strategic thinking

  • Practical Solutions:

    Participants delivered innovative and scalable ideas tailored to Merck’s business needs

  • Empowered Stakeholders:

    The programme fostered local entrepreneurship while equipping Merck employees to lead innovation initiatives

Final Showcase

The I-nnovate journey culminated in a final event where the teams presented their transformative solutions to a panel of judges. These presentations showcased how collaboration and innovation can drive meaningful progress in healthcare, setting a new benchmark for patient outcomes and operational excellence.

At Merck, our mission is to spark discovery and elevate humanity. The I-nnovate programme represents a vital step in advancing healthcare innovation while nurturing local talent and collaboration.

Ahmed Abo El Fadl, General Manager of Merck Gulf

At C3, we believe that innovation thrives through collaboration. The I-nnovate programme embodies this ethos, uniting diverse expertise to create meaningful healthcare solutions.

Kevin Holliday, Managing Director of C3.