Health Tech Forward 2024

Europe’s premier event for health tech innovation and investment | Dec 4-5, Barcelona

1000

Attendees

40

Countries

150

Speakers

2

Networking days

ABOUT THE EVENT

This is no ordinary tech conference – Health Tech Forward stands apart for its focus on quality content and unmatched networking opportunities.

Prepare yourself for two days of action, featuring targeted 1:1 meetings, empowering keynote speeches, dynamic panel discussions, and interactive fireside chats that delve into technologies revolutionising health and wellness.

WHY JOIN?

UNPARALLELED NETWORKING

Make new partnerships effortlessly by using curated networking opportunities at Health Tech Forward. Book meetings with leaders, innovators, and investors and achieve your goals.

REMARKABLE SPEAKERS

The event brings together leading health tech entrepreneurs, visionary investors, and key industry players to share candid insights on making a positive impact in health tech.

EXCLUSIVE INSIGHTS

Health Tech Forward is your main destination for the latest market trends. Peek into the next decade of health and wellness together with the coolest minds in the biz.

CURATED MEETINGS

This is where the health tech crowd gathers for 1:1 meetings with key players in healthcare. Our meetings program powers over 3,000+ focused, high-quality meetings in just two days.

STARTUP PITCHES

Every year, we host an epic pitch battle for early and growth stage startups. Join us to see how 80 rising stars are shaking up the health tech scene with their out-of-the-box solutions.

EVENING ACTIVITIES

Once you’ve filled up on wisdom at the event, it’s time to fill up on fun. Get ready for a mind-blowing experience set against the backdrop of Barcelona’s cityscape.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

An exceptional experience for anyone in the health tech space. More than just insightful talks – it was a hub of industry leaders and top-notch invitees. The connections made here were invaluable, leading us to secure both investors and customers. Highly recommended for networking and growth.

MARIA FREITAS, UMORE

Health Tech Forward sets a commendable precedent, recognizing the invaluable insights that healthcare professionals bring to the table. This convergence of clinical practice and technological innovation is vital for steering startups towards impactful and successful healthcare solutions.

JOSE FERRER COSTA,
BADALONA SERVEIS ASSISTENCIALS

The best health tech event I've been to in Europe. Will certainly be coming back. A really high quality organisation, great attendees and just the right size.

ALEX TEMPLETON, QURED

An event that clearly got it right in terms of intention, content, size and quality - all managed and organised incredibly well.

AAHUTI RAI, FOUR POINTS

As an American, Health Tech Forward presented a fantastic opportunity to consider care models and innovations that are effective in the healthcare systems of other countries. I’m super grateful for the connections I made.

MARIA FREITAS, INNSENA

Truly enjoyed the Health Tech Forward conference and was very impressed with the quality of the speakers.

EDWARD KLIPHUIS,
SOFINNOVA PARTNERS

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

MAX GRENZ

Global Head of Value Creation | Healthcare Consulting - Siemens Healthineers

CHRISTOPHE DUFOUR

Global Head of Digital Precision Healthcare - AstraZeneca

CHRISTOPHER KHOURY

Vice President, Strategic Insights - American Medical Association

EMILY NAPIER

New Business Development Leader Europe - MCC & Women’s Health - Philips

FEDERICO ESPOSTI

Chief Operating Officer - San Raffaele Hospital

GUIDO MATHEWS

Vice President Bayer Radiology, Head Imaging, Data and AI Research Center of Excellence - Bayer AG

IDA LUKA - LOGNONE

Chief Officer, Health and Board of Management - Allianz Partners

JORDI PIERA JIMÉNEZ

Director of the Digital Health Strategy - Catalan Health Service

JORGE JUAN FERNÁNDEZ GARCÍA

Chief Innovation Officer - Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

KATHLEEN VAN VLIERBERGHE

Vice President HealthCare Solutions & Partnership EMEA - Boston Scientific

MADELEINE DURAND

Head of Strategy - Bupa

MARTA G. ZANCHI

Founder & Managing Partner - Nina Capital

MICHAEL HÜBNER

Manager Innovation and Digitalisation - Sana Kliniken AG

MURIELLE THINARD MCLANE

Managing Partner - Intuitive Ventures

NADIA KAMAL

Director of Health tech and Innovation - Harmonie Mutuelle

PATRICIA RIPOLL ROS

Patient Advocate, Health Adviser, Chief Patient Officer - Fundación VISIBLE

PHILIPP SPENGER

Head of Unit - EIC Fund Investment Services - Venture & Growth Capital - European Investment Bank (EIB)

RITESH PATEL

Senior Partner, Global Digital Health - FINN Partners

ROSA MARIA VIVANCO HIDALGO

Head of Health Technology Assessment and Healthcare Service Quality Department - AQuAS

SAMANTHA JÉRUSALMY

Partner - Elaia

SHOLA OYEWOLE

Chief Innovation Officer - United Therapeutics Corporation

SIMON HILL

Vice President and Head of International Healthcare - Microsoft

STEFAAN FIERS

Head of Corporate Communication, Public Affairs & Patient Advocacy - Takeda

SUNIL DADLANI

EVP, Chief Information & Digital Officer & Chief Cyber Security Officer - Atlantic Health System

THIBAULT DEMOURES

Global Head of Partnerships - AXA

IZABEL ALFANY

Managing Director - EIT Health Spain

YANG CHEN

Vice President - Joyance Partners

IRINA EVSTIFEEVA

Market Development, Structural Heart - Medtronic

SÍLVIA VINYES ROCA

Head of Digital Health Open Innovation - DKV Innolab

AAHUTI RAI

Advisor & Venture Partner - Health Innovation - Four Points Health / Conduit Connect

LUCAS PAUL

Investment Director - Redstone

HARIS SHUAIB

Consultant Physicist, Head of Clinical Scientific Computing | CEO - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust | Newton's Tree

ANNIE THÉRIAULT

Managing Partner - Cross-Border Impact Ventures

MATIC MEGLIC

Global Executive Director - Industry Partnerships - Novartis

ORR INBAR

CEO & Founder - QuantHealth

XABIER MICHELENA VEGAS

Clinical Informatics Lead of the Digital Health Strategy - Catalan Health Service

AGENDA PREVIEW

Ecosystem partners

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

HOSTED BY

WELCOME TO BARCELONA

The event venue, Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, is a symbol of modern-day Barcelona. Nestled in the Pedralbes neighbourhood near the iconic Avenida Diagonal, this award-winning architectural gem has seen it all.

And now, it’s Health Tech Forward’s turn to make history within these walls! Mark December 4-5, 2024, in your calendar and join the coolest people in health tech.

Last year’s recap

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