ACT | App Association Members

🌐 #startups and #SMEs are powering the $6.1 trillion global app economy, and this year, they brought that energy to Brussels, London, and D.C. 📈 watch the #GAEC2025 highlight reel ⬇️

Parag Shah of member company @vemos_io will be joining our #AgeVerfication webinar with the small tech POV ⬇️ rsvp below

👉 learn more about Make It Home Safe here: makeithomesafe.com and follow this link to learn about how app store bills could weaken privacy protections and hurt small developers: loom.ly/c4OmkIE

for apps like make it home safe, built around trust and #PublicSafety, app store rules directly shape how products protect users in high-stakes moments. fragmented #security standards and added #compliance raise the barrier for responsible tools trying to keep users safe.

🌍 lawmakers around the world are rethinking how #CuratedOnlineMarketplaces should work as apps increasingly mediate commerce, safety, and communication. for the u.s., app store bills like #ASFA and #OAMA could weaken security by mandating #sideloading and third-party payments.

🇺🇸 yet u.s. policy still lags behind practice. ai is supporting chronic disease management and helping clinicians focus on patients, but outdated rules constrain its impact. read more on the ways ai tools is strengthening our healthcare system ➡️ loom.ly/A1B4vm0

🌍🩺 #healthcare systems are under pressure worldwide, from aging populations to workforce shortages. #ConnectedHealth tools, including #ai, are already improving efficiency and care delivery at scale.

this week on tech swamp, we break down the policy behind digital health: from clear standards in europe, to regulatory guidance from the ukipo, and access + affordability in the u.s. through the #WearItAct. tune in here, you won't want to miss this one🎧 loom.ly/xfyKZak

🌤️🍎 january reset season is here. around the world people are rethinking how they move, eat, sleep, and manage their health, and #connectedhealth tools are already part of daily life. from wearables to remote monitoring, digital health is how care is happening right now.

this week on tech swamp, we break down the policy behind digital health: from clear standards in europe, to regulatory guidance from the ukipo, and access + affordability in the u.s. through the #WearItAct. tune in here, you won't want to miss this one🎧 loom.ly/xfyKZak

we’re revisiting ai will always need you to look at what was clear then and what still holds as #healthtech and ai in healthcare adoption continues to expand. read more ⬇️ loom.ly/E9Qx_MY

📊🩺 in 2023, #ai was already part of how #healthcare decisions were being made: supporting diagnosis, monitoring patients remotely, and informing clinical workflows. those early use cases raised practical questions about how these tools fit into real care settings...

but in order to succeed, tech startups and indie devs need clear rules, strong ecosystems, and spaces to connect, network, and learn from one another. read more in our #CES recap ➡️ loom.ly/MqU1G3Q

💡 #CES is a real-time snapshot of how #startups are innovating and scaling in a connected digital economy. from #AI and #IoT to SaaS, founders are bringing life-changing solutions to market.

@footfalls_uk learn more about Footfalls & Heartbeats lifesaving #wearable tech and why SEP reform matters for connected health #startups at the links below ⬇️ 🔗about Footfalls: loom.ly/CNljn7M 🔗about our UK SEP work: loom.ly/lQMUnDE

for UK #startups like @Footfalls_uk, unclear and unpredictable rules around #standards and #SEP licensing slow innovation, raise costs, and limit a startup's ability to scale 📉

#education + #community are what make #CodingAsACareer possible and sustainable. read more from this inspiring conversation 👇 loom.ly/9YAzpKI

panelists abhay fernandes, david wasilewski, and dr. caroline adamczyk shared lessons from their own journeys, showing how #accessible education and supportive ecosystems open doors for the next generation of #TechTalent.

💻🚀 thinking about a #CareerInTech or curious what building one really looks like? at detroit’s apple developer academy | msu, our #coding as a career panel focused on the human side of tech: #learning, #growth, and #community.

🩺 when policy aligns with how connected health actually operates (clear standards, predictable licensing, modern eligibility) it shortens the path from development to deployment, helping tools reach patients faster. swipe to see how policy around the world shapes that timeline.

👀 reporting live with a global connected health update. from #wearables to #RemoteMonitoring, connected health depends on interoperability, clear standards, and predictable rules. globally, policy decisions shape whether startups can build, price responsibly, and reach patients.