
Sessions
Discover the complete Vitalis and GCPCC program here. Utilize the search box to locate a specific lecture, speaker, or topic. Additionally, you can use the filters below to organize by criteria such as date, language, target audience, or track. Sorting by Schedule allows you to view an overview of lectures by lecture hall.
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Workshop 1: Methodologies for equitable people-centred health measurement and analysis
Richard Sawatzky
Monday May 4, 2026 11:00 - 14:00 TBD
Pre-conference workshops, English
Workshop 2a: Health economic evaluations of person-centered care
Hanna Gyllensten
Monday May 4, 2026 11:00 - 14:00 TBD
Pre-conference workshops, English
Workshop 3: Relational Practices for Person-centred Cultures and Leadership - Elevating Lived Experience and Meaningful Engagement - part 1
Brendan McCormack
Monday May 4, 2026 11:00 - 14:00 TBD
Pre-conference workshops, English
Workshop 5: Sahlgrenska hemma — Person‑centred Hospital@Home: from pilot to sustainable operations
Sofia Ekdahl
Monday May 4, 2026 11:00 - 14:00 TBD
Pre-conference workshops, English
Opening keynote
Monday May 4, 2026 15:00 - 17:00 F-Expo
Keynotes, Opening keynotes, English, Live + On site
Reception/mingle - for GCPCC and Vitalis participants
Monday May 4, 2026 17:00 - 19:00 TBD
Networking, English
Dine-around Gothenburg - Exclusive event for GCPCC partcipants
Monday May 4, 2026 19:00 - 21:00 TBD
Networking, English
Workshop 2b: Health Economic Evaluations of Person-Centered Care: From Evidence to Study Design
Pia Johansson
Tuesday May 5, 2026 09:00 - 12:00 TBD
Pre-conference workshops, English
Workshop 3: Relational Practices for Person-centred Cultures and Leadership - Elevating Lived Experience and Meaningful Engagement - part 2
Brendan McCormack
Tuesday May 5, 2026 09:00 - 12:00 TBD
Pre-conference workshops, English
Workshop 4: Feel, Share, and Understand Experience: How to Co-design with Patients and Staff
Kajsa Westling
Tuesday May 5, 2026 09:00 - 12:00 TBD
Pre-conference workshops, English
Introduction to the Nordics
Tuesday May 5, 2026 09:15 - 10:00 Innovation Area
Innovation area, English, Live + On site , Presentation, Other
The Nordics are at the forefront of digital health innovation. With some of the world’s most advanced healthcare systems, robust digital infrastructure, and a deeply rooted culture of collaboration and innovation, the region offers a uniquely dynamic environment for health tech and life science companies alike.Driven by a strong focus on prevention, precision medicine, and research excellence, the Nordic countries are actively shaping the future of healthcare, supported by strong public-private collaboration, world-class research institutions, and vibrant life science ecosystems spanning startups, academia, industry, and healthcare providers.This session offers a comprehensive introduction to both the Nordic healthcare systems and the broader life science ecosystems in each country. You will gain insights into how the systems are structured, where the real opportunities lie, what challenges to be aware of, and why the Nordics could be your ideal next market.
Sveriges Life Science Barometer 2026
Joanna Daffy Tiitus
Tuesday May 5, 2026 10:25 - 10:45 Innovation Area
Innovation area, English, Live + On site , Presentation, Orientation, Introductory, Management/decision makers, Politicians, Organizational development, Researchers, Students, Patient/user organizations, Actual examples (good/bad), Benefits/effects, Education (verification), Welfare development, Management, Innovation/research, Follow-up/Report of current status, Informatics/Interoperability
Life Science Barometern är SwedenBios årliga undersökning som tar pulsen på den svenska life science-industrin. Rapporten kombinerar aktuell branschstatistik och centrala nyckeltal med insikter från företagsledare och ger en tydlig bild av branschens värdeskapande, utmaningar och framtidstro.
A Great Pitch
Tuesday May 5, 2026 11:00 - 12:30 Innovation Area
Innovation area, English, Live + On site , Other, Inspiration, Introductory
At A great pitch@vitalis, the most innovative Healthtech companies will showcase new digital solutions in healthcare. Attendees can listen to short pitches where 10 companies present their innovations, followed by questions from a distinguished panel. We welcome you to join us for this engaging event with high energy and excitement!
A new Danish healthcare reform and the establishment of Digital Health Denmark
Peter Munch Jensen
Tuesday May 5, 2026 11:00 - 11:30 XI - lokal ej bestämd
Nordic Select, English, Live + On site , Presentation, Inspiration, Introductory, Management/decision makers, Actual examples (good/bad)
Denmark is moving toward a healthcare system in which digital solutions, health data, and secure infrastructure play an even greater role. As part of the Danish healthcare reform 2024, Digital Health Denmark is being established – a new nationwide organization designed to strengthen digital development and ensure better coherence across the healthcare system.Digital Health Denmark brings together sundhed.dk, the Danish Health Data Authority, MedCom, the National Genome Center, and a number of joint national tasks from the regions. Certain selected functions and regulatory tasks within the Danish Health Data Authority will remain within the Ministry of the Interior and Health to support work within the ministry’s area.In addition, a number of major digitalization initiatives will be carried out as part of the healthcare reform, including a preliminary analysis of a national data platform.
Public-private partnerships in Healthcare and Life Science: The Danish narrative
Jakob Skaarup Nielsen
Tuesday May 5, 2026 11:30 - 11:45 XI - lokal ej bestämd
Nordic Select, English, Live + On site , Presentation, Inspiration, Introductory, Management/decision makers, Politicians, Organizational development, Actual examples (good/bad), Innovation/research, Government information
How can public–private partnerships act as a catalyst for transforming healthcare systems? In this keynote, Jakob explores the Danish approach to public–private collaboration in healthcare and life sciences, sharing concrete cases and key learnings from Denmark’s ecosystem.
AI on medical imaging - GleamerOS
Julia de Jong
Tuesday May 5, 2026 12:00 - 12:15 Open Stage
English, Live + On site , Presentation
GLEAMER is a French company shaping the future of medical imaging to support better care for all. Founded in 2017, GLEAMER develops AI-powered solutions designed to assist radiologists in their daily workflows, helping them work more efficiently while maintaining full clinical control. GLEAMER built a unified AI platform for radiology, covering all major imaging modalities including X-ray, CT, mammography, and MRI. Powered by proprietary foundation models developed in-house, supporting advanced workflows such as worklist prioritization and AI-assisted reporting.
AI Visibility for HealthTech: How HealthTech Startups Can Stand Out in AI Search
Anastasiia Sosyniuk
Tuesday May 5, 2026 12:30 - 12:45 Innovation Area
Innovation area, English, Live + On site , Panel, Tools for implementation, Intermediate, Management/decision makers, Organizational development, Actual examples (good/bad), Benefits/effects, Welfare development
Learn how HealthTech startups and initiatives can boost visibility, AI traffic, and citations from LLMs. This session provides a data-driven framework for Generative Engine Optimization, offering practical strategies for digital, and business teams to become the first trusted answer in AI-powered healthcare search. We will also cover technical website optimization and highlight which health media sources are most frequently cited by AI, helping startups maximize reach and audience engagement.”
Selling HealthTech Is Not SaaS: A 90-Day Go-To-Market Playbook for Regulated Markets
Natali Trubnikova
Tuesday May 5, 2026 12:45 - 13:00 Innovation Area
Innovation area, English, Live + On site , Panel, Inspiration, Introductory, Management/decision makers, Students, Benefits/effects
Bringing HealthTech products to market isn’t like selling SaaS. This session presents a go-to-market playbook for regulated markets, showing startups how to turn pilots into real traction fast. Learn practical steps to position your solution, engage early customers, navigate compliance, and build measurable momentum in your first three months.
EHDS- purpose, achievements and end goal
repr från EC
Tuesday May 5, 2026 13:00 - 13:30 F-Expo
EHDS, English, Live + On site , Presentation, Orientation, Introductory, Management/decision makers, Politicians, Organizational development, Researchers, Healthcare professionals, Patient/user organizations, Benefits/effects, Management, Follow-up/Report of current status, Documentation, Law, Judicial procedures, Government information, Informatics/Interoperability
En strategisk presentation från kommissionen med fokus på EC förväntningar, förhoppningar och insatser i relation till EHDS.
Collaboration Between Nordic University Hospitals
Boubou Hallberg, Kjetil Taskén, Stefan Jovinge, TBD
Tuesday May 5, 2026 13:00 - 13:40 XE - lokal ej bestämd
Nordic cooperation for the life science of the future, English, Live + On site