Lessons Learned from 2025, Plans for 2026 for Digital

Randy Horton

Published on: November 25th, 2025

The end of the year brings an opportunity to step back and assess what 2025 looked like for MedTech organizations building digital capabilities across their medical devices and supporting infrastructure. Many organizations began the year with clear goals tied to device functionality, cloud-backed services, and the broader digital ecosystems that help products grow and stay useful over time. This conversation took a grounded look at how those plans played out, where meaningful progress occurred, and which unexpected demands shifted priorities.

The session explored the practical realities of executing digital work throughout the year: where teams stayed on track, where they adjusted, and what they learned as they navigated evolving needs across development, operations, and connected experiences. These reflections set the stage for how leaders are thinking about 2026 and the decisions shaping their next planning cycle.

Randy Horton, VP of Solutions and Partnerships, Orthogonal