Join us for an engaging webinar series that explores key themes at the crossroads of innovation, technology, and market growth.
Tailored for startups, SMEs, and industry professionals, this series offers in-depth insights into European market access, innovation procurement, and health data regulation. Learn from leading experts, uncover funding opportunities, and adopt practical strategies to overcome industry challenges and accelerate your business growth.
What You’ll Gain:
- Market Opportunities: Harness the potential of Germany’s healthcare ecosystem for business expansion.
- Innovation Procurement: Master procurement strategies to scale your business while addressing societal challenges.
- Health Data & Regulation: Stay ahead in the evolving health data landscape and ensure EU compliance.
Webinar 1: Market Access Germany
Hosted by: EDIH DigiCare
Date: January 16, 2025
Registration: Market Access Germany
Description:
This webinar provides SMEs and startups with essential information to facilitate a successful entry into the German market. Industry experts will share practical information, real-world examples, and valuable insights into navigating Germany’s evolving healthcare ecosystem. Attendees will also learn about the support services offered by EDIHs, designed to assist businesses in exploring opportunities in one of Europe’s leading markets for MedTech and digital health innovations.
Program: (Central European Time)
14:00 – 15:00 Market Access Germany
Speaker: Marco Wendel, CEO at Medical Valley EMN e.V
15:00 – 15:30 Best Practices for Market Entry
Speaker: Oskari Eskola, CEO at BeeHealthy
15:30 – 16:00 Introduction to EDIH DigiCare and EDIH CITAH
Speakers: Timm Ehbauer, Representative of EDIH DigiCare, Dr. Björn Holtze, Representative of EDIH CITAH
Learn about the extensive support services offered by these EDIHs to help your business succeed in Germany’s competitive healthcare market.
This webinar is essential for startups and SMEs looking to expand into Germany’s healthcare sector. Take advantage of this opportunity to connect with industry leaders and access actionable advice.
Contact person: timm.ehbauer@medical-valley-emn.de
Webinar 2: Innovation Procurement
Hosted by: Health Data Sweden
Date: February 10, 2025
Registration: Webinar on Innovation Procurement – Compare
Description: Welcome to our Webinar on Innovation Procurement, where we will delve into the transformative potential of leveraging procurement as a tool for innovation. This event brings together experts and practitioners from diverse backgrounds to share insights, strategies, and success stories that illustrate how innovation procurement can drive business growth, foster technological advancements, and solve pressing societal challenges.
Throughout the program, we’ll explore the European Innovation Council’s initiatives, public procurement funding opportunities, and real-world applications of innovative procurement strategies. Join us as we uncover actionable strategies and foster connections to empower you in your innovation journey.
Program: (Central European Time)
09.00 – 09.10 Welcome
Neshe Tuna, Innovation Manager, HDS EDIH Sweden
09.10 – 10.00 Business Scaling up through the EIC Innovation Procurement Programme
Dr. Jur. Vassilis Tsanidis, Senior Innovation Procurement Advisor & Program Coordinator, European Commission
10.00 – 10.30 Funding Innovation through Public Procurement
Carolin Maule, Innovation Manager, Compare Foundation, Sweden
10.30 – 11.00 From Concept to Impact – a Success Story in Public Procurement of Innovations
Lucas Olsson, Project Manager, WeKnowit AB, Sweden
Contact person: neshe.tuna@compare.se
Webinar 3: How to innovate with health data and navigate European regulations
Hosted by: HealthHub Finland & Finnish AI Region
Date: March 4, 2025
Registration: How to innovate with health data and navigate European regulations
Description: Join us for an insightful webinar focused on navigating the evolving landscape of health data innovation and regulation in Europe. This event, organized by HealthHub Finland EDIH and FAIR EDIH, brings together experts from the fields of healthcare, technology, and policy to discuss how organizations can leverage health data while complying with EU regulations.
Program: (Eastern European Time)
10:00 – 10:05 Welcoming words
Henrik Honkanen, Project coordinator at HealthHub Finland EDIH & Solja Sulkunen, Project manager at FAIR EDIH
10:05 – 10:30 European Health Data Space (EHDS) and innovation with health data
Elina Drakvik, Senior Lead at Sitra
10:30 – 10:55 AI Act, EHDS, Data Act & MDR or IVDR – How to navigate Healthtech regulation in Europe?
Heikki Pitkänen, CEO & Founder at Lean Entries
10:55 – 11:15 How to innovate with GDPR, EHDS, and the EU AI Act compliant health data
Lauri Kuronen, CEO at VEIL.AI Denmark ApS
11:15 – 11:40 Utilizing synthetic for health data for innovation
Arho Virkki, Chief Analytics Officer at Auria Clinical Informatics
11:40-11:45 Closing words
Henrik Honkanen, Project coordinator at HealthHub Finland EDIH & Solja Sulkunen, Project manager at FAIR EDIH
Contact person: henrik.honkanen@businessturku.fi
Speaker descriptions:
Elina Drakvik works as an expert in Sitra’s Health Data 2030 project. Her role is to promote the beneficial use of health data both in Finland and across Europe and to collaborate with international health ecosystems and stakeholders. Elina is a key contact for developing Finland’s health data ecosystems and practical experiments, as well as for developments related to the secondary use of health data across Europe. Elina has about 10 years of experience in European collaboration in health research. She has worked on various EU research projects in Finland and Sweden, both as a project manager and as a leader of work packages, and she also has experience with research funding and international cooperation from the Academy of Finland. Elina is particularly interested in the societal impact of (research), inclusion, and systemic change toward sustainable development, where health and well-being are understood in a broad sense.
Heikki Pitkänen is the CEO and founder of Lean Entries, a company transforming complex regulatory information into easy-to-digest, actionable knowledge for health tech startups, using the ENTRIES platform. Heikki also serves as a Senior Expert in Regulations & Quality at Labquality, where he supports startups and researchers with regulatory compliance for medical devices. With over a decade of experience in regulatory affairs and project management, he has held leadership roles in both industry and certification bodies, including SGS and VTT Expert Services (now Eurofins), focusing on global medical device standards and compliance.
Lauri Kuronen is the CEO of VEIL.AI Denmark ApS, focusing on enabling the use of sensitive health data through advanced anonymization and synthetic data solutions. He also serves as a Venture Partner at Almaral, supporting early-stage biotech and life sciences startups with strategic and operational guidance. Previously, Lauri held advisory roles at Health Capital Helsinki and Health Incubator Helsinki, where he fostered health sector innovation by supporting startups, building investor networks, and enhancing the region’s health ecosystem. With experience in both entrepreneurship and angel investment, Lauri brings a well-rounded approach to health tech business development.
Arho Virkki is the Chief Analytics Officer at the Wellbeing Services County of Southwest Finland, where he focuses on data science applications in healthcare. Previously, he was the Head of Clinical Informatics and Chief Data Officer at Turku University Hospital, leading data science initiatives to support clinical decision-making. With expertise in machine learning, data mining, and mathematical modeling, Arho has a strong foundation in health data analytics from roles at VTT as a Senior Scientist and at the University of Turku. He specializes in using advanced analytics and modeling to address complex healthcare challenges.
