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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!
Introduction to A Great Pitch
Tuesday May 5, 2026 11:00 - 11:05 Innovation Area
Innovation area, English, Live + On site
Dags att ensa namnen på våra vårdenheter
Gunnar Klein, Christel Axelsson, Kent Nordström, Magnus Fogelberg, Helena Nilsson
Tuesday May 5, 2026 11:00 - 12:30 R2
Workshops , Swedish, On Site Only, Panel, Orientation, Introductory, Management/decision makers, Politicians, Healthcare professionals, Patient/user organizations, Actual examples (good/bad), Management, Informatics/Interoperability
Denna session om 90 minuter kommer att belysa problemet med det kaos som råder när det gäller namngivning av vårdens olika enheter och presentera några initiativ till att reda upp i eländet. Detta är en fråga som både berör allmänheten/patienterna som söker sig till olika vårdenheter men också vårdens professionella och inte minst de IT lösningar som ska bidra till säker kommunikation. Gunnar Klein, ordförande i Läkaresällskapets kommitté för medicinsk språkvård, inleder med en översikt av problemet och exempel. Vi får också belysning av hur man arbetar med frågan i Västragötalandsregionen från Magnus Fogelberg och från region Skåne med en presentation av deras arbete med en namnstandard som ges av Christel Axelsson. Vi får också en presentation från Helena Nilsson, eHälsomyndigheten om det uppdrag man där har med relevans för frågan. Slutligen sker en paneldiskussion om möjligheter och strategier för nationellt samarbete.
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Presentation av Interpreto - Mer information kommer
Tuesday May 5, 2026 10:40 - 10:55 Open Stage
Swedish, Live + On site
snack@vitalis
Tuesday May 5, 2026 10:30 - 11:00 F-Expo
Swedish, Live + On site
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.
Designing the Future of VALO - Value from Nordic health data
Jordan Kane, Mikael Rinnetmäki
Tuesday May 5, 2026 10:10 - 10:50 Vitalis Plaza
Operationalising OMOP in the Nordic Health Data Ecosystem , English, Live + On site , Presentation, Orientation, Intermediate, Researchers, Healthcare professionals, Actual examples (good/bad)
How should the Nordic model for secondary use of health data be developed to best support academia, healthcare, industry, and AI innovation? This interactive workshop invites stakeholders to help shape future directions for VALO, identify priority needs, and co-create new Nordic projects and initiatives.
VALO Update: Progress Toward a Nordic Model for Health Data Collaboration
Mikael Rinnetmäki
Tuesday May 5, 2026 10:00 - 10:10 Vitalis Plaza
Operationalising OMOP in the Nordic Health Data Ecosystem , English, Live + On site , Presentation, Orientation, Intermediate, Researchers, Healthcare professionals
The VALO project is developing a model for Nordic collaboration on the secondary use of health data, drawing on practical experience from federated analysis and secure processing environments. This short update highlights current progress and frames the next discussion on how the model can evolve to meet stakeholder needs
Tio år av medicinteknisk innovation och impact - och vad som händer framåt
Lena Strömberg
Tuesday May 5, 2026 10:00 - 10:25 Innovation Area
Innovation area, Swedish, Live + On site , Extended 55 min, Inspiration, Intermediate, Management/decision makers, Politicians, Organizational development, Purchasers/acquisitions/eco nomy/HR, Technicians/IT/Developers, Researchers, Students, Care professionals, Healthcare professionals, Patient/user organizations, Actual examples (good/bad), Benefits/effects, Welfare development, Patient centration, Management, Innovation/research, Test/validation, Usability
Under tio år har Medtech4Health finansierat och stöttat över femhundra projekt inom medicinteknik. I denna föreläsning delar programdirektör Lena Strömberg lärdomar från programmets arbete med att koppla samman vård, akademi och näringsliv. Vad krävs för att innovationer ska gå från idé till implementering? Vilka systemhinder finns och vilka lösningar behövs framåt?
Sömlös vårdsamverkan där ingen patientfråga faller mellan stolarna!
Hillevi Bengtsson, Sara Tengvall
Tuesday May 5, 2026 10:00 - 10:30 ATEA
Swedish, On Site Only, Municipality
Följ med på en resa in i en vardag där det digitala glappet mellan vårdcentral och kommun äntligen har raderats ut. Vi utforskar kraften i Rondstödets intuitiva, rollbaserade kommunikation – ett verktyg skapat för att förena expertis med enkelhet. Hör hur vi tillsammans har byggt en digital brygga som inte bara säkrar att inget faller mellan stolarna, utan som också ger vårdens hjältar en arbetsmiljö präglad av fokus och kontroll. Upptäck hur precision i varje meddelande transformerar patientsäkerheten från en målsättning till en levande verklighet. Det här är inte bara ny teknik; det är säker digital kommunikation på en helt ny nivå.
Building an OHDSI Community boosting reuse of health data - Sweden’s Progress
Jordan Kane
Tuesday May 5, 2026 09:45 - 10:00 Vitalis Plaza
Operationalising OMOP in the Nordic Health Data Ecosystem , English, Live + On site , Presentation, Orientation, Intermediate, Researchers, Actual examples (good/bad)
Sustainable health data infrastructure depends on standards and platforms, but also an active community that shares methods, tools, and implementation experience. This session introduces the emerging OHDSI Sweden Community and discusses how a Nordic community of practice can help make OMOP operational in real-world settings.
OMOP in Sweden - A movement on a mission to integrate the OMOP Common Data Model into the Swedish health data ecosystem
Christian Högberg, Jordan Kane, Lars Lindsköld
Tuesday May 5, 2026 09:15 - 09:45 Vitalis Plaza
Operationalising OMOP in the Nordic Health Data Ecosystem , English, Live + On site , Presentation, Orientation, Intermediate, Management/decision makers, Politicians, Organizational development, Technicians/IT/Developers, Researchers, Healthcare professionals, Patient/user organizations, Actual examples (good/bad), Welfare development, Management, Innovation/research, Follow-up/Report of current status, Informatics/Interoperability, Symposia/Panel
Sweden has an opportunity to use OMOP not only as a technical data model, but as a reusable analytics layer that supports harmonisation, federated evidence generation, and collaboration across national and international health data ecosystems. OMOP 4 Sweden is a growing movement with a clear mission—to establish the OMOP Common Data Model as a formal and sustainable part of the Swedish health data ecosystem.
Introduction to the Nordics
Britta Stenson, Ilona Raitakari, Jonas Thulin, Lucie Meltzer, Tine Hylleberg, Trine Radmann
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.
Invigning keynote - partidebatt
Anders Henriksson, Jakob Forssmed, Lars Rocksen, Emanuel Karlsten, Riksdagspartiers sakpolitiska företrädare
Tuesday May 5, 2026 09:00 - 10:30 F-Expo
Keynotes, Swedish
Keynotes och partidebatt
Making Health Data Available for AI Innovation
Markus Lingman, Johanna Furuhjelm, Peter Kelly, Kevin Groot Lipman, Erika Bellander, Anne Cathrine Falch-Jørgensen, Magnus Boman, Päivi Östling
Tuesday May 5, 2026 09:00 - 11:00 F3
Workshops , English, Workshop, Tools for implementation, Intermediate, Management/decision makers, Organizational development, Technicians/IT/Developers, Healthcare professionals, Actual examples (good/bad), Benefits/effects, Innovation/research, Test/validation, Law, Judicial procedures, Patient safety, Information security, Government information, Ethics, Informatics/Interoperability
AI has great potential to accelerate the development of new treatments, diagnostics, and medical research, but this requires high‑quality health data. Intensive work is underway on multiple fronts, with cross‑border collaborations helping lay the groundwork for faster implementation of AI in healthcare. This seminar is intended for anyone interested in a more in‑depth discussion.
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Workshop 2b: Health Economic Evaluations of Person-Centered Care: From Evidence to Study Design
Hanna Gyllensten, Pia Johansson
Tuesday May 5, 2026 09:00 - 12:00 G1
Pre-conference workshops, English
Separate registration needed
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 G4
Pre-conference workshops, English
Separate registration needed
Workshop 3: Relational Practices for Person-centred Cultures and Leadership - Elevating Lived Experience and Meaningful Engagement - part 2
Jana Bergholtz, Brendan McCormack
Tuesday May 5, 2026 09:00 - 12:00 J1
Pre-conference workshops, English
Separate registration needed
snack@vitalis
Björn Arvidsson, Britta Stenson, Magnus Lejelöv
Tuesday May 5, 2026 08:30 - 09:00 F-Expo
Swedish, Live + On site
VALO Workshop
Tuesday May 5, 2026 08:00 - 10:00 R17
English, On Site Only