AI in cochlear implant outcomes and an urban specialist retail forecast – part of EUHA’s Future Friday in 2024

Careers get a kick-start at this year’s 68th International Congress of Hearing Aid Acousticians in Hanover – commonly known as EUHA – as the event focuses on young talent and opens free to students and apprentices.

And the organisers of the event, which this year aspires to an attendance figure of around 10,000, have announced four keynote speeches for the Future Friday part of the gathering.

For the first time, entry will be free for all three days of the Congress to apprentices and students in audiology. In keeping with the Congress motto – Your career kick-start: 3 days of networking, learning and growing – industry newcomers can take part in guided tours, the knowledge symposium, the Congress programme, Future Friday, and much more…all free of charge! Young professionals can also meet, exchange ideas, and build their own network at the Meeting Point in the EUHA-Live Area in Hall 6.

Future Friday

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Four exciting keynotes on important forward-looking topics in audiology are the highlights on the third day of the event. This offer is free of charge for all Congress delegates.

Theresa Schleicher, renowned retail futurologist, will look at the future of specialist retail and consumer behaviour in city centres.

Prof. Dr. David Matusiewicz, digital health expert, professor of medical management, and founder and CEO of the DXM Group, will give a talk on the digital transformation in hearing aid audiology.

Dr. Bernd Höing from Essen University Hospital asks who benefits from cochlear implants, and explains the role of artificial intelligence in predicting hearing outcome after cochlear implantation.

Sergi Rotger-Griful, from the Eriksholm Research Centre in Denmark will focus on the special communication challenges faced by people with hearing loss.

A reminder of the key dates and times for EUHA in 2024:

Opening hours of the Industry Exhibition:

Wednesday, October 16: 0900 to 1700

Thursday, October 17 : 0900 to 1700

Friday, October : 0900 to 1400