Morning Health Talks to Take Place 14 November

18 September 2024

Innovation

International Cooperation

EIT Health

We are delighted to invite you to this year's second Morning Health Talks – 'Open Innovation Journeys: Collaborative Pathways, Alliances and Networks' that will be held on 14 November from 09:00 to 12:00 EEST.

The aim of the event is to get an insight into Open Innovation alliances and how these alliances can contribute to data sharing in sandbox environments.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

We will be looking at successful healthcare sandbox initiatives, exploring data governance models in open innovation environments, discussing privacy, security, and ethical considerations in healthcare data sharing.

We warmly invite you to delve into the world of open innovation by connecting to our event online. A Zoom link will be sent at least one day before the event.

The event will be held in a hybrid format. Onsite event will take place at the Andalūzijas Suns restaurant (Elizabetes street 83, Riga, Latvia). Participation in the onsite event is invitation-only. Please e-mail Dace Lešinska (dace[pnkts]lesinskarsu[pnkts]lv), EIT Health RIS Hub in Latvia, if interested, and we will try to find an opportunity for your participation.

The event will be held in Latvian, except for the presentation, which will be in English.

Agenda

Centred on the theme of Open Innovation Journeys: Collaborative Pathways, Alliances and Networks
With the aim to get an insight into Open Innovation alliances and how these alliances can contribute to the secondary usage of healthcare data: How these alliances can contribute to data sharing in sandbox environments

9:00–9:05	Opening	Dins Šmits, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, RSU
9:05–9:35	Presentation in English on Finnish experience in innovating the use of health data	Markus Kalliola, Program Director, Future well-being solutions, The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra*
9:40–10:40	Multistakeholder panel discussion in Latvian: Balancing Innovation, Privacy, and Patient Rights in Healthcare Data Sandboxes	Emil Syundyukov, Longenesis CEO and Co-founder; moderator of discussion Baiba Zukula, Deputy Director General, Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia Rolands Strazdiņš, Chairman of the Board, Latvian Open Technology Association (LATA) Baiba Ziemele, Head of Latvian Network of Patient Organizations
10:40–12:00	Networking over brunch (for onsite participants)

* Markus Kalliola is a program director in The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, and coordinator of Joint Action Towards The European Health Data Space (TEHDAS). Prior to Sitra he worked in the European Commission in DG Health and food safety where he was responsible of the cross-border healthcare IT projects. Mr. Kalliola has vast experience in data economy from both public and private sectors.

The event is organized by the Latvia Hub of EIT Health - European Institute of Innovation & Technology Health Knowledge and Innovation Community. EIT Health RIS hub in Latvia operates from Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU).

The first EIT Health Morning Health Talks of the year took place on 6 June 2024.

About EIT Health Morning Health Talks

EIT Health Morning Health Talks (MHT) is an invitation-only event series in 13 EIT RIS countries with the purpose of creating an opportunity for high-and middle-level healthcare stakeholders, professionals and decision-makers to network, exchange perspectives and practices over business breakfast. The discussions that create a network environment for healthcare thinkers and doers.

Event Highlights

Networking opportunities
Expert insights
Inspiration and motivation
Community Engagement

Target Audience

Business Leaders (MedTech, IT, Biotech)
Academia (Medical, Pharma, Technical, Economic Universities - Faculty)
Healthcare Providers (Hospitals, Ambulatory Care, Long-Term Care)
Research Institutions and Incubators
Public Administration and Governmental Organizations
Professional Bodies, Investors, and Start-Ups with at least a proof of concept

Background

Morning Health Talks, part of the EIT Health RIS Programme 2020, fosters local healthcare innovation ecosystems through productive stakeholder discussions, relationships, and collaborative advancements. Morning Health Talks aim to raise awareness of health issues that are important globally but need to be addressed with local stakeholders.