Meet IHI at the exhibition
The MedTech Forum 2025 will be held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 13-15 May.
IHI will have a stand at the exhibition – staff will be on hand throughout the event to explain our current funding opportunities and answer questions about how to apply for funding.
Learn about IHI during the sessions
IHI projects and senior staff from the IHI Programme Office are well represented in the event agenda.
Session: Empowering European innovators with early feasibility studies
Wednesday 14 May, 14:10-15:00 | Auditorium II
HEU-EFS is an IHI project which aims at developing an EU harmonised framework to improve the uptake of Early Feasibility Studies (EFS) for medical devices in the European Union. EFS are a crucial part of the evidence-generation cycle for medical devices. Conducting these studies in a coordinated manner across Europe will bring significant benefits to patients, innovators, and the entire healthcare system.
Speakers:
- Niklas Blomberg, Executive Director, Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) (moderator)
- Alexandra Poulsson, Senior Advisor, Division for Health Services, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
- Laura Sampietro-Colom, Innovation Deputy Director, Hospital Clinic Barcelona
- Rosanna Tarricone, Associate Dean at SDA Bocconi, Associate Professor at the Department of Social and Political Sciences
- Fanny Van Der Loo, Senior Director Government Affairs EMEA, Canada, Latin America, Edwards Lifesciences
- Yasemin Zeisl, Project Coordinator, European Patients' Forum (EPF)
Session: Driving secure health data access via the IDERHA IHI project
Thursday 15 May, 9:30-10:20 | Auditorium II
The IDERHA project will create a federated data space for secure health data access and develop policy recommendations for RWE acceptance in regulatory decision making. The panel will explore the importance and opportunities of health data access to enable innovative healthcare solutions.
Moderator: Hugh Laverty, Head of Scientific Operations, Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)
Speakers:
- Flora Giorgio, Head of Unit, European Commission
- Philip Gribbon, Fraunhofer ITMP
- Christian Muehlendyck, Scientific Partnerships Lead, Johnson&Johnson MedTech EMEA, Germany
- Gözde Susuzlu, Senior Programme Manager, The European Patient Forum
Session: Everything you wanted to know about IHI (but were afraid to ask)
Thursday 15 May, 10:50-11:40 | Auditorium III
IKOP, IKAA, Financial Contribution, 3A? If it does not ring a bell, join this session! IHI projects offer many benefits such as funding and networking, to name a few. People participating in the first projects will highlight why they have joined this public-private partnership on health innovation.
Speakers:
- Hugh Laverty, Head of Scientific Operations, Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)
- Peter Zandberger, Director Public-Private Partnerships, Innovation Partnerships Europe Innovation & Strategy, Philips
Session: Engaging with impact: stories of MedTech and patient collaboration
Thursday 15 May, 14:40-15:30 | Auditorium II
This plenary session highlights powerful examples of how MedTech companies are engaging with patients and patient associations to drive innovation and improve outcomes. Hear firsthand from company representatives and patient advocates as they share their stories, challenges, and the power of working together to shape a patient-centred future.
Speakers:
- Kalina Bozhkova, Director, European Alliance for Patient Access
- Hugh Laverty, Head of Scientific Operations, Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)
- Sandra Sa, Patient Experience and Partnership Lead, Roche
- Roi Shternin, Founder & Chief Patient Officer, Chronically
About the MedTech Forum
The MedTech Forum is the largest health and medical technology industry conference in Europe and a key event since 2007. It brings together industry leaders, leading innovators and investors to discuss the future opportunities in the medical technology sector. The MedTech Forum 2025 takes place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 13 to 15 May.