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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.

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.

At A great pitch@vitalis, the most innovative Healthtech companies will showcase new digital solutions in healthcare. Attendees can listen to short pitches where 11 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!
Participating finalists:Bioelectrix Sweden ABCurevo Health ABEmfit ABImmunoMine ABKonvoj ABMode SensorsProHatVERIGRAFTVitalthings ASVOC Diagnostics ABZymego (Codezyme AB)

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.”

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.

Who winns the Healthtech Award 2026? Welcome to the award ceremony where the winner will be presented! More information to follow

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.

Developing effective digital therapeutic tools requires more than technology - it demands deep collaboration with end-users. This presentation shares a methodological framework for co-creating VR therapy applications with therapists, psychologists, and educators. Drawing from our experience training 400+ professionals, conducting academically validated research with 100 children, and transitioning from educational to clinical applications, we offer practical insights for anyone developing digital health solutions through community-driven innovation.

Get practical and strategic tips on how you get your health tech or medtech product faster and cheaper approved. For most start-ups getting regulatory approval is like eating an elephant, you have no idea where and how to start. Jesper will break down the process, and give you practical tips on how you can avoid regulation, and if your product is regulated, what some of the best tips are to get through this process faster and cheaper. Jesper's advice is based on learnings from +100 start-ups and scaleups.

Get a glimpse of tomorrow’s healthtech breakthroughs at the Healthtech Startup Pitch Event, where 7  promising startups presents their solutions.

Healthcare systems across Europe are rich in innovation – yet only a fraction of solutions ever reach large-scale implementation. The challenge is rarely the innovation itself, but the structures surrounding it: clinical validation pathways, procurement models, collaboration frameworks, and system readiness.In this session, we bring together representatives from Sahlgrenska University Hospital, DigitalHealth4All, PrecisEU, and Sahlgrenska Science Park – spanning frontline healthcare, European innovation initiatives, and ecosystem enablers – to explore how we move beyond pilots and build the structures that allow health innovation to scale. Through examples from European initiatives such as PrecisEU and DigitalHealth4All, the discussion will focus on: the role of hospitals as innovation partnerswhy validation and implementation must acceleratehow European collaboration can unlock system barriershow ecosystem actors help bridge the gap between innovators and healthcare If we want to turn innovation into real impact in healthcare, the systems enabling scale must evolve.Arranged by CO-AX Sahlgrenska Science Park

Norwegian health technology companies are developing solutions that are already making a difference in healthcare services. But how do we move from innovation to real impact?In this session, selected Norwegian health technology companies will present their solutions through short pitches, where they will demonstrate how their technologies address real challenges in health services and support better care for patients.Representatives from the Norwegian public healthcare sector will also share their perspectives on what happens when new health technology is successfully adopted.Join us to discover how Norwegian health technology moves beyond innovation—into real-world impact. Welcome!
Program host and introductionWelcome and introduction about Norwegian Health innovation /by Just Bing Ebbesen, Special Envoy health and future hospitals
Introducing the companies and hosting the session /by Karoline Mokleiv, Project Manager, Norway Health Tech

The EHDS regulation is now in force, with implementation milestones beginning in 2029. But moving from policy to working infrastructure is the real challenge. This session explores what it takes to build sovereign, AI-ready health data platforms for EHDS - from enabling cross-border care continuity and interoperable health records, to powering secure secondary use through trusted research environments and privacy-preserving analytics. With a focus on Nordic readiness and practical implementation pathways, this session is for healthcare leaders, CIOs, data architects, researchers, and solution providers preparing for Europe's health data transformation.Vitalis Key Partner - Amazon Web Services 

Many wellness and lifestyle apps unintentionally cross into the territory of regulated medical software. We’ll show founders, product managers, and investors how to recognise when an app becomes a medical device, the risks of ignoring this, and how to seize the opportunity instead. Practical insights from Revolve’s experience will help innovators future-proof their products.

AI is everywhere in healthcare software, but when is it actually safe? This session explains what separates regulated medical-grade AI from uncontrolled tools, how manufacturers manage LLM unpredictability, and what questions buyers should ask any vendor claiming clinical AI capabilities.