Galaxy Unpacked 2025: Industry Leaders Unite to Shape the Future of AI and Connected Health
Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest innovations in mobile technology, debuting the new Galaxy Z series foldables and next-generation wearable devices. These announcements highlight Samsung’s ongoing commitment to user-centric innovation — with Galaxy AI and digital health standing out as two defining pillars for the future.
Continuing the conversation beyond the product launches, Samsung hosted the Galaxy Tech Forum on July 10 in Brooklyn, bringing together thought leaders, partners, and executives for two in-depth panel discussions. These sessions provided insight into the company’s evolving vision for mobile intelligence and personalized healthcare — highlighting how ambient AI and connected health ecosystems are reshaping daily life.
Panel 1: The Next Vision of AI — Ambient Intelligence
The first panel, “The Next Vision of AI: Ambient Intelligence,” focused on the transformative potential of multimodal artificial intelligence. Speakers explored how AI is becoming increasingly intuitive, predictive, and seamlessly integrated into daily life — redefining the relationship between people and their devices.
Jisun Park, Corporate EVP and Head of the Language AI Team in Samsung’s Mobile eXperience (MX) Business, emphasized the rapid growth in user engagement with Galaxy AI. Since its rollout with the Galaxy S25 series in January, over 70% of users have interacted with Galaxy AI features. Looking forward, Park described ambient intelligence as the next frontier — AI that anticipates users’ needs in real time, working silently in the background.
“We’re not entering a ‘post-smartphone’ world,” Park explained. “Instead, we’re evolving into an era where smartphones and devices become more intuitive — anticipating, adapting, and integrating so naturally they become extensions of ourselves.”
Park also revealed Samsung’s ambition to expand Galaxy AI across 400 million devices by the end of 2025. Insights from a collaborative study with research firm Symmetry found that 60% of users want their devices to proactively assist them — without the need for prompts.
Mindy Brooks, VP of Android Consumer Product and Experience at Google, highlighted how Gemini, Google’s latest AI model, is designed to understand intent across various input methods — text, voice, images — making the user experience more natural and adaptive.
“Our partnership with Samsung ensures Gemini is optimized for Galaxy devices and apps,” Brooks said. “This collaboration brings a layer of personalized intelligence that fits into people’s routines rather than disrupts them.”
Dr. Vinesh Sukumar, VP of Product Management at Qualcomm Technologies, addressed another core concern: privacy. As AI becomes more deeply personalized, securing sensitive data becomes critical.
“At Qualcomm, we see privacy, performance, and personalization as co-equal priorities,” he stated. “Our collaboration with Samsung ensures on-device intelligence remains secure and user-controlled — especially as models become more powerful and sensitive to personal contexts.”
The panel concluded with a discussion on trust and transparency in AI. Moderator Sabrina Ortiz, senior editor at ZDNET, emphasized that ethical design and user empowerment must underpin all intelligent features. Panelists unanimously agreed: ambient AI must be built on foundations of user trust, not just technical sophistication.
Panel 2: The Next Chapter of Health — Scaling Prevention and Connected Care
The second panel, titled “The Next Chapter of Health: Scaling Prevention and Connected Care,” addressed the transformation underway in digital health. With aging populations, rising chronic conditions, and stretched healthcare systems, panelists explored how connected technologies can bridge the gap between wellness and clinical care.
Dr. Hon Pak, Senior VP and Head of Samsung’s Digital Health Team, opened with a call to action. “People want to be understood and supported — not just as patients but as individuals,” he said. “With Samsung’s technology and partnerships, we’re building an ecosystem to deliver proactive, personalized healthcare.”
A key highlight was Samsung’s recent acquisition of Xealth, a leading digital health platform integrated with over 500 hospitals and 70 solution providers. This strategic move allows Samsung to connect wearable data from devices like smartwatches and smart rings directly into clinical workflows — creating a more unified, actionable healthcare experience.
Mike McSherry, founder and CEO of Xealth, emphasized how mobile devices are evolving into all-in-one health tools. “Your phone, watch, and ring will replace standalone monitors — blood pressure cuffs, oximeters, and more — giving users a simplified, holistic view of their health,” he explained.
Dr. Rasu Shrestha, EVP and Chief Innovation Officer at Advocate Health, stressed the importance of ecosystem-wide collaboration. “No single organization can ‘fix’ healthcare,” he noted. “What excites me about our work with Samsung and Xealth is the ability to scale meaningful care through an open, coordinated platform.”
As hospital systems shift toward home-based care, Samsung’s suite of connected devices — powered by its BioActive Sensor and SmartThings platform — can enable continuous monitoring and timely interventions from the comfort of one’s home.
AI also plays a role in easing administrative burdens and helping providers surface relevant insights quickly. By integrating with platforms like Xealth, Samsung aims to make healthcare experiences not only more connected but also more human.
A Shared Vision: Intelligent, Integrated, and Secure
Across both panels, one central theme emerged: the future of mobile innovation lies at the intersection of intelligence, wellness, and trust. Through close collaboration with partners like Google, Qualcomm, Xealth, and major healthcare networks, Samsung is building an ecosystem that is smart, secure, and deeply personalized.
From AI that intuitively understands your needs to health platforms that anticipate medical risks — the innovations unveiled at Galaxy Unpacked 2025 represent more than just product updates. They signal a transformative shift toward technology that actively supports better living.
As Samsung continues to scale its efforts in AI and digital health, one thing is clear: the next era of mobile innovation is not only about what devices can do — but how seamlessly they can support, understand, and care for the people who use them.