10.00 – 10.15 Welcome & why “ Data for Society”

• Bleddyn Rees, Chair of the Digital Health Society

10.15 – 11.15 The results of the Digital Health Society & The European Institute for Innovation through Health Data Round Tables on “ Proposing a common basis for health data across Europe”

This session continues the work of the Calls to Action published in February 2021 by DHS & IH~D.

• Dipak Kalra, President, European Institute for Innovation through Health Data (I~HD) – PRESENTATION 
• Bleddyn Rees, Chair of the Digital Health Society
• Jesper Kjær, Director of DKMA Data Analytics Centre
• Nigel Hughes, Director Integrative Healthcare Informatics at Janssen Research and Development
  
• Elena Bonfiglioli, Microsoft Health and Life Sciences EMEA at Microsoft

11.15- 11.30 – Addressing trust and governance issues in mHealth

• Tim Andrews, Chief Operating Officer at ORCHA (UK)
  

11.30 – 11.45 Break

11.45 – 12.00 Vaccinations Certificates: an introduction to the work of the eHealth Network.

The eHealth Network connects national authorities responsible for eHealth. EU countries can give direction to eHealth developments in Europe and help shape policy on eHealth interoperability and standardisation.

• Ron Roozendaal, Co Chair at eHealthNetwork Director for the Ministry of Health,Welfare and Sports, the Netherlands

12:00-12:15 EHDS Update by European Commission

• Ioana-Marie Gligor, Head of Unit European Reference Networks and Digital Health at European Commission

12.15 – 13.00 The European health Data Space: The latest hopes and wishes of Patient and Trade Associations.

Moderator : Julien Venne, Board Director at Digital Health Society

• Danny van Roijen, Digital Health Director at COCIR
• Donna Henderson, President at EHTEL Board
• Aneta Tyszkiewicz, Senior Manager Digital and Data at EFPIA
• Michele  Calabro, Policy Adviser at European Patients’​ Forum
• Michael Strubin, Director Digital Health at MedTech Europe
• Angel Martin,  Member digital working group at All Policies for a Healthy Europe

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch Break

Attendees visit the virtual exhibition booths (DHSS 2021 partners and ECHAlliance projects)

14.00 – 15.00 Data for Society a Global Health Connector Partnership perspective

What is and/or should be happening with health data in Europe, North America and Africa?

• Brian O’Connor, Chair at ECHAlliance
• Ann Mond Johnson, CEO at American Telemedicine Association
• Amit Thakker, President at Africa Health Federation
• Rajendra Pratap Gupta, Founder at Health Parliament – India

15.00 – 15.15 – Introduction to the Joint Action Towards a European Health Data Space (TEHDAS)

This session will give an overview of the TEHDAS  programme , its work to date and its future work.

• Saara Malkamäki, Specialist, Health Data 2030 at Sitra – PRESENTATION

15.15 – 15.45 Break

15.45 – 16.30 How have EU Presidencies driven the agenda for the European development of digital health and data – how in the future?

Moderator: Tapani Piha, Special Adviser to the Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and to the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra

• Nick Schneider, Head of Division 511 on new technologies and data use at the German Federal Ministry of Health
• Ponciano Castanheira de Oliveira, Deputy Chairman at Northern Region Health Administration at Serviços Partilhados do Ministério da Saúde – Portugal
• Ain Aaviksoo, Chief Medical Officer at Guardtime – Estonia
• Martin Curley, Director Digital Transformation and Open Innovation at Health Service Executive

16.30- 17.00 Digital health strategy and investment in France

France has defined a new digital health strategy which has been implemented these last 18 months. A new model of architecture and the roles of the policy-makers from one side and of the industry from another side have been clearly defined in order to deliver digital health services to the French 65+m population such as the national identifier, the personal health record, a new set of standards and norms, the secured messaging with health professionals, the data sharing platform, a digital health apps wallet, etc. In 2021, the French government has announced a massive investment plan in digital health. And in 2022, France will ensure the  Presidency of the EU council. This keynote session will be the opportunity to understand what is the French strategic vision, what are the opportunities of all digital health stakeholders and what are the plans for the 2022 EU Presidency.

Moderator : Julien Venne, Board Director at Digital Health Society

• Isabelle Zablit-Schmitz, International Director and eHealth Europe at the Ministry of Health in France – PRESENTATION

17.00 – 17.30 Announcements & What have we learnt?

• Bleddyn Rees, Chair of the Digital Health Society

9.45 – 10.00 – Day 2 Introduction

• Karolina Mackiewicz, Innovation Director at ECHAlliance

10.00 – 10.15 Fireside Chat 1: What is Vodafone’s new Centre for Health all about?

Vodafone announced a month ago a new strategic alliance with Deloitte to accelerate the adoption of connected healthcare through the launch of the Vodafone Centre for Health with Deloitte. What is it all about?

Moderator: Bleddyn Rees, Chair of the DHS

• Katrina Lowes, Head of Customer & Partner Co-creation at Vodafone Business

10.15 – 10.30 Digital Health Society Directors fireside Chat 2

Digital Transformation of public health: lessons learnt from the pandemic.

Moderator: Julien Venne, Director at Digital Health Society

• Angela Brand, MD PhD MPH (USA), Full Professor Department of International Health and Founding Director of the Institute for Public Health Genomics at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences (FHML) at Maastricht University & Professorial Fellow at UNU-MERIT  & Board Director at the Digital Health Society (DHS) (Netherlands)

10:30 – 11:30 Panel discussion “Cultural and regional aspects influencing digital health adoption and upscale”

There are various complex reasons that impact the sustainable adoption of innovations in digital health. Developing solutions for the EU or even the worldwide context brings to light cultural, systemic, organisational and individual differences. One size does not fit all, so how can we ensure a broad adoption and an adequate answer for citizens and patients needs in multiple countries and regions? Five stakeholders from different EU projects and initiatives bring their experiences to light and help to pave the way for sustainable upscale.

Moderator: Carina Dantas, International Projects Manager at ECHAlliance

• Vanja Vasiljev, MSc, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Department of Social Medicine and Epidemiology, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine
• Giovanna Ferrari, Ph.D, Pfizer, Regional Labeling Lead at Pfizer and Project Lead for Gravitate Health project 
• Barbara Di Camillo, Full Professor in Computer Science, Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova for BRAINTEASER
• Carla Greubel, PhD Candidate at Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University,  for GATEKEEPER

11:45 – 12:00 Digital Health Society Directors fireside Chat 3: “Data as new resource for the society”

This fireside chat will explore the potential of data to support predictive healthcare and the requirements to take the full advantage of the data.

Those can include the analytics/AI and data and the ecosystem based innovation and regional competences.

Moderator: Karolina Mackiewicz, Innovation Director at ECHAlliance

• Maritta Perälä-Heape, Professor of practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu & Board Director at the Digital Health Society (DHS)  (Finland)

12:00 – 13:00 Panel discussion “Health, home and the workplace — how do we develop the skill set needed to benefit from digital transformation?”

As the European Union deploys new funding for reskilling and upskilling healthcare professionals and citizens within its post-COVID19 recovery package, the decision makers on the national and regional levels are trying to understand which skills are needed and how to implement effective programmes in this area. The EU Pact for Skills foresees upskilling and reskilling for ALL, by promoting a culture of lifelong learning, working against discrimination, for gender equality and equal opportunities, building strong skills partnerships and anticipate evolving needs.

The panellists, representing different sectors and levels of healthcare management and administration, will spot a light on the relevance of skills to give everyone the possibility to benefit from new opportunities arising from the digital transformation, to thrive in life and to contribute to social fairness and resilience.

Moderator: Natalia Allegretti, Senior International Project Manager at ECHAlliance

• Laura Cande, Policy and Projects Consultant, European Health Management Association
  
• Charalampos Vassiliou, Digital Transformation Advisor at the Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance & Project Coordinator at Byte Computer (SmartWork project)
• Henriette Hansen, EU Consultant & Project Manager, South Denmark European Office (EDEN project) – PRESENTATION
• Trine Ungermann Fredskild (PhD), Head of Innovation and Digital Training, The Research and Learning Department, Sygehus Sønderjylland, University hospital of Southern Denmark (DISH Project) – PRESENTATION

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch Break

Attendees visit the virtual exhibition booths (DHSS 2021 partners and ECHAlliance projects)

14:00 – 15:15 Connecting the dots in the EU Presidencies through the ECHAlliance Community of Ecosystems

ECHAlliance have built a network of digital health ecosystems and then during the Presidency Periods  worked closely with the Ministries of Health to create a lasting legacy for the Presidency around Digital Health whether it be the creation of the Digital Health Society in Estonia or a network of Digital Health Ecosystems in Finland and Germany. This session showcases a few of these from Estonia to the upcoming Presidency of France.

Moderator: Andy Bleaden, Community Director at ECHAlliance

• Piret Hirv, Head of Health Technology Division, Connected Health Cluster Manager at Tallinn Science Park Tehnopol (Estonia) – PRESENTATION
• Benjamin Stöcklein, Head of International Services bei Medical Valley EMN e.V. (Germany)  – PRESENTATION
• Gregor Cuzak, Co-founder and co-lead of HealthDay.si (Slovenia) – PRESENTATION
• Juha Paakkola, Director at Health Capital Helsinki (Finland)- PRESENTATION
• Sohail Nourestani, E-Health & Market Intelligence Consultant at Eurasanté (France) – PRESENTATION
  

15:15 – 15.30 Digital Health Society Directors fireside Chat 4

The conversation will include hospital innovations, the scope of Digital Academies, AI in healthcare today and tomorrow and future innovations in healthcare.

Moderator: Bleddyn Rees, Chair of the DHS

• Rachel Dunscombe, CEO, NHS Digital Academy & Principal, Tektology  & Director at the Digital Health Society (DHS)  (UK)

15:30 – 16:00  Building our Global Community of Ecosystems and Thematic Innovation Ecosystems – Launching the Thematic Innovation Ecosystem on Health Data

This session will showcase the growth of the ECHAlliance Global Network of Ecosystems and new Thematic Innovation Ecosystems as well as what to look forward to in 2022.

• Andy Bleaden, Community Director at ECHAlliance
• Bleddyn Rees, Chair of the DHS

16:00 – 16:15 Fireside Chat 5: HLTH – What is it all about?

• Rich Scarfo, President at HLTH and Council Member at the Global Health Connector Partnership – USA
  
• Bleddyn Rees, Chair of the DHS

16:15 – 16:30 Conclusions and announcements

• Karolina Mackiewicz, Innovation Director at ECHAlliance
• Bleddyn Rees, Chair of the DHS