Learning from the Past, Building the Future
Wednesday May 21, 2025 08:45 - 09:00 A3
Lecturer: Markus Kalliola
Track: Health data
The European Health Data Space aims to transform the use of health data across the EU, enabling better research, innovation, and policy-making. This session will examine the evolution of EHDS from its initial ideation to current implementation efforts, highlighting key initiatives like TEHDAS2 and the Nordic VALO project. It will address challenges in interoperability, governance, and regulatory alignment while showcasing successful strategies for collaboration among member states. The discussion will provide insights into the future direction of EHDS and how it can unlock new opportunities for healthcare and digital transformation in Europe.
Topic
Future Health and Care
Seminar type
Live + On site
Lecture type
Presentation
Objective of lecture
Inspiration
Level of knowledge
Introductory
Target audience
Management/decision makers
Politicians
Organizational development
Keyword
Benefits/effects
Innovation/research
Government information
Lecturers
Markus Kalliola Lecturer
Program Director
Sitra
Markus Kalliola is a Programme Director in Sitra’s Future of Well-being solutions programme and a coordinator in the EU’s Joint Action Towards the European Health Data Space (TEHDAS2) and the Nordic VALO project. He is also a consultant on international projects and an active contributor to EU health policy.
With a Master’s degree in technology, Markus has been involved in digitisation projects across both the private and public sectors. His experience as an entrepreneur and an EU official gives him a deep understanding of both practical implementation and regulatory frameworks. Previously, he led Sitra’s Health Data 2030 project and coordinated the EU’s first TEHDAS joint action. In the IHAN fair data economy project, he played a key role in influencing EU policy, and in the Isaacus project, he worked on enhancing the secondary use of well-being data in Finland, contributing to the development of the operating model for Findata, the country’s national health data permit authority.