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Programme

08.30 - 09.10	Registration & Networking Seats to be taken no later than 09.10
09.10 - 09.20	Opening Remarks Dr. Cecilia Hahn Berg, Life Science Strategist, Office of the Hospital Director and Mr. Erik Djäken, Head of Unit at the Innovation Platform, Sahlgrenska University Hospital Dr. Boubou Hallberg, CEO, Sahlgrenska University Hospital GHIN: Bridging Sweden and Singapore in Health Innovation, Assoc. Prof. Mikael Hartman, Associate Professor, Head and Senior Consultant, Division of General Surgery (Breast Surgery), Department of Surgery, National University Hospital \| Associate Professor, NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health & Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
09.20 - 9.40	Why Sweden and Singapore in Health Innovation? Mr. Andy Lua, Regional Director, Europe (Nordics), International Operations, Singapore Economic Development Board Ms. Cecilia Edebo, CEO, Sahlgrenska Science Park
9.40 - 10.20	Keynote: The Future of Global Health Innovation Health Innovation with Purpose: Shaping a Sustainable Global Future, Dr. Ian Mathews, Co-Chairperson, Kent Ridge Office of Innovation, Senior Consultant, Emergency Medicine, National University Health System Future Health Driven by Data, Genomics, and AI, Dr. Magnus Kjellberg, Director AI Competence Center, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Head of AI Office, Region Västra Götaland
10.20 - 11.00	Hospital Transformation Stories: NUH & Sahlgrenska Transforming Healthcare: NUHS’s Digitisation Journey and the Road Ahead, Prof. Aymeric Lim, CEO and Senior Consultant, Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Hospital Dr. Boubou Hallberg, CEO, Sahlgrenska University Hospital
11.00 - 11.25	Coffee break
11.25 - 12.05	Innovation in Action: Industry Spotlights How AstraZeneca is Applying Ecosystem Thinking to Drive Innovation, Dr. Anders Persson, Head of Ecosystem Strategy & Projects, AstraZeneca BioVenture Innovation Unit 5G and Beyond: A Platform for the Next Wave of Digital Health Innovation, Mr. Micael Hermansson, Business Unit Enterprise Wireless Solution, Device Ecosystem Director and Dr. Ulrika Engström, Master Researcher, Ericsson
12.05 - 12.45	Discussion Panel: What will Shape Health Innovation in 2030? Moderator - Ms. Sheng-Ann Yu, Director, Advanced Technology, Ericsson Dr. Boubou Hallberg, CEO, Sahlgrenska University Hospital Prof. Aymeric Lim, CEO, National University Hospital (NUH) Singapore and Senior Consultant, Department of Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery, NUH Prof. Jenny Nyström, Dean of Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg Dr. Anders Persson, Head of Ecosystem Strategy & Projects, AstraZeneca BioVenture Innovation Unit Mr. Erik Nordell, Research Manager, Ericsson
12.45 - 13.30	Networking lunch
13.00 - 15.45	Break-out Sessions 13.30-15.45 Smart, Connected Health: From Hospital@Home to 5G and Beyond 13.30-15.45 From Efficiency to Impact: AI and Sustainability in Health 13.00-15.00 The Life Science Ecosystem at Medicinareberget: A Hot Spot for Innovation

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