Horst Merkle

Horst Merkle is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in digital innovation and diabetes care. Currently serving as the Director of the Digital Chief Technology Office at Roche Diabetes Care Inc. since April 2003, Merkle drives the expansion of the digital product portfolio by focusing on digital services, AI, ML, and interoperability. Previously, as President of the Continua Health Alliance from August 2006 to January 2020, Merkle played a key role in the merger with HIMSS to form the Personal Connected Health Alliance. Earlier positions include serving as Director of Business Development at Roche Diagnostics, where Merkle managed product development and launches in point-of-care analysis, and working as a Marketing Manager at AVL Scientific Corp. Merkle holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Oekreal School of Business and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Organic Chemistry from Chemieschule Fresenius in Wiesbaden, Germany.