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The Secret to a Breakthrough MedTech Startup (and Why Most Clever Ideas Fail)
We welcome back MedTech investor, founder, and two-time TAG Awards judge, Tor Alden. Drawing on decades of experience in product development and design, Tor shares his unfiltered perspective on what makes a winning medical technology and what sends a promising startup off track in this episode of TAG’D Beyond the Award. Key Takeaways You’ll Hear:…
Read MoreThe #1 Mistake in Award Nominations & How to Write a Winning Entry
It takes more than a great product to win an award… it takes a great story. In this must-listen episode of TAG’D: Beyond the Award, we sit down with Susan Turkell, The Awards Guru, of PAIRELATIONS, a specialist who has helped clients win hundreds of major industry awards. Susan shares the counter-intuitive reasons why even…
Read MoreInnovation vs. Impact: A Judge’s Guide to Winning MedTech Awards
In a recent episode of TAG’D: Beyond the Award, returning judge MaryBeth Privitera, PhD, shared her seasoned perspective on what truly makes a MedTech & Life Sciences innovation worthy of recognition. Fresh off her retirement from the University of Cincinnati and embarking on a “design revival,” she focuses her insights on the intersection of human…
Read MoreThe Future of Recognition for Innovation
Some people work in technology. Some people love technology. Debbie Greenway is firmly in the second category. We’re proud to welcome Debbie, Executive Vice President of FEIG Electronics, to the TAG Awards judging panel this season. Her addition brings more than experience. It brings perspective, curiosity, and a genuine appreciation for innovation done…
Read MoreEnovis Wins TAG Award for Transforming Orthopedic Care with MotionMD
The inaugural TAG Awards for MedTech celebrated industry pioneers who are redefining healthcare through bold innovation. Among the standout winners was Enovis, recognized for its software platform MotionMD, which earned top honors in the Healthcare Solutions category. A Legacy Rooted in Innovation Enovis may be a new name to some, but the company’s history runs…
Read MoreCelebrating Perimeter: An Award-Winning Approach to Clearer Margins
For Perimeter Medical Imaging AI, innovation isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a mission with life-saving implications. At the 2025 TAG Awards, Perimeter was named Top Innovator Overall, recognized for the groundbreaking work it’s doing at the intersection of advanced imaging and artificial intelligence. But behind the accolade is a powerful story: one of relentless engineering, clinical…
Read MoreRevolutionizing Behavioral Health: AlThing Clinic’s AIRS System Wins TAG Award!
The TAG Awards team is proud to shine a spotlight on a truly groundbreaking innovation that’s reshaping the landscape of proactive healthcare. AlThing Clinic, under the visionary leadership of CEO Matt Johnson, has just been honored with a 2025 TAG Award for MedTech in the Healthcare category for their revolutionary AIRS system. This isn’t just…
Read MoreCodonics: Transforming Medication Safety with Innovation, Relationship-Driven Growth, and Award-Winning Impact
At the intersection of patient safety, workflow optimization, and cutting-edge technology, Codonics continues to lead the charge in solving some of healthcare’s most persistent medication management challenges. Recently honored at the 2025 TAG Awards for MedTech Innovation, Codonics was recognized for its unwavering commitment to advancing perioperative safety and redefining how hospitals and surgical teams…
Read MoreBreaking Taboos and Building Trust: How Vibrant Gastro is Changing the Conversation Around Constipation
Chronic constipation may not be the most glamorous health topic, but it affects over 39 million Americans and severely impacts quality of life. At the forefront of addressing this often-overlooked condition is Vibrant Gastro, a pioneering company that has developed a drug-free, FDA-cleared vibrating capsule designed to restore the body’s natural rhythm—without the side effects…
Read MoreTAG Awards: What’s in the Name?
At The Aebli Group, we’ve had the privilege of working alongside some of the most visionary minds in MedTech. Leaders and teams whose innovations have the potential to save lives, streamline care, and transform entire industries. And yet, time and again, we’ve seen these incredible efforts go unrecognized by the broader business community. That’s what…
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