Marco Perez Key-note speaker

Associate Professor of Medicine
Stanford University Medical School

annalisa trama Key-note speaker

MD, PhD, Head of Evaluative Epidemiology Unit
National Cancer Institute, Milan

I am an expert in real world data research. PI of national and international projects exploiting secondary use of real health data (e.g. electronic health record, administrative database, clinical and population-based registries) and use of innovative solutions (e.g. data fusion; AI approach for defining causal relationship; AI solution to support interoperability of data sources). She is a member of the Scientific Coordination of EUROCARE (surveillance of cancer patients in Europe) and she was the founder of several international collaborations on rare cancers (e.g. RARECARE, RARECAREnet Asia,).
She is (co)author of more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed medical journals.

Eugenio Gaeta Key-note speaker

PhD
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

Eugenio Gaeta is a senior researcher and software architect at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, leading the technical design of secure health data platforms in EU projects. In IDEA4RC, he develops a Zero Trust Architecture for federated learning, enabling privacy-preserving analysis of rare cancer data. His work align with Secure Processing Environment expected within the European Health Data Space, integrating technologies like Kubernetes, Istio, and Open Policy Agent. With deep expertise in HL7-FHIR, OMOP, and SNOMED, Eugenio builds interoperable, secure systems that support cross-border collaboration in healthcare research.

Ola Mattsson Key-note speaker

Secretary-general
The Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund

Ola Mattsson is the Secretary General of Barncancerfonden, one of Sweden's largest non-profit organizations and the largest financier of childhood cancer research. With over 20 years of experience in leadership and strategic development, Ola has played a crucial role in leading Barncancerfonden through a period of significant growth and innovation.

Ola has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities within childhood cancer research and has continuously driven the development of disruptive innovation and strategic processes to improve the quality of life for children and families affected by cancer. Their commitment and passion for making a difference have made them a respected leader and a source of inspiration for many.

During his time as Secretary General, Ola has been responsible for several successful projects, including the BrainChild project, where he has served as chair of the steering committee and strategic advisor. He has also led initiatives to integrate new technology and improve cybersecurity within the organization.

Lisbeth Sundén Andersson Talare

Deputy Lord Mayor
Göteborgs stad

Axel Wolf Moderator

Professor/Centre director
University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC)

Axel Wolf is the Centre Director of the University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), one of the world’s leading research centres in person-centred care. He holds a joint position as Professor and Senior Consultant at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, as well as at OsloMet University in Oslo, Norway.

He earned his PhD in healthcare science from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg and an Executive MBA with honors from the University of Gothenburg School of Business, Economics & Law.