Programme  15 May


May 15, 2024
8:00 AM8:45 AM

B2B session

May 15, 2024
8:00 AM8:45 AM

Registration and breakfast

May 15, 2024
8:45 AM9:05 AM

Welcome and opening remarks

Jean-Philippe Arie
LuxinnovationHealth Tech Cluster Manager


Good practices for the clinical validation of digital technologies

The clinical validation of digital health technologies is a challenging step due to the complexity of the selection of the endpoints and the search for the right partners. This segment of the conference explores the following areas:

 Â· Finding the right partners 
 Â· Engagement of patients in clinical trials 
 Â· Specificities of digital technologies in clinical trials 
 Â· Readiness of society and patients for digital technologies and preventive solutions
May 15, 2024
9:05 AM9:15 AM

Promoting trustworthy AI in healthcare in Europe – European Commission initiatives

Hannah-Marie Weller
Unit H3, DG CONNECT, European CommissionPolicy Officer
May 15, 2024
9:15 AM9:30 AM

Modelling and Methodological challenges for clinical evaluation of Digital Medical Devices based on AI

Sarah Zohar
InsermDirector of Research
May 15, 2024
9:30 AM9:45 AM

How patient voices can shape the future of healthcare/Advocating for enhanced patient involvement in healthcare/ Driving change through active engagement

Milana Trucl
European Patients’ ForumPolicy Officer
May 15, 2024
9:45 AM10:30 AM

Round table I Clinical validation: Promoting the adoption of digital technologies by patients and society

Daniel Theisen - MODERATOR
ALAN a.s.b.l. Maladies Rares LuxembourgDirector
Romit Choudhury
Softbrik AICo-Founder & CTO
Milana Trucl
European Patients’ ForumPolicy Officer
Patricia Van Rompuy
Koios CareQuality and Clinical Trial Lead
Sarah Zohar
InsermDirector of Research

May 14, 2024
10:30 AM11:00 AM

Coffee Break

Funding pathways from research to commercialisation

  • From research to scale-up and commercialisation, investors are essential for the successful launch of a digital health solution. 
  • Each development opens up different funding opportunities.
May 15, 2024
11:00 AM11:15 AM

Article 51 of the French Social Security Financing Act

Natacha Lemaire
French Ministry of HealthRapporteur General
May 15, 2024
11:15 AM12:05 PM

Round table I Funding opportunities for digital health technologies: What funding instruments for each stage of development?

Carole Brückler - MODERATOR
Luxembourg Ministry of EconomyHead of Digital Health Technologies
Natacha Lemaire
French Ministry of HealthRapporteur General
Bert-Arjan Millenaar
NLC Health VenturesFounder & CEO
Guilhem Davezac
SNCIEconomic Attaché
Hayley Every
EIT Health Belgium-NetherlandsEntrepreneurship Lead
Fabienne Roussel
Vesalius Biocapital IV PartnersPartner
May 15, 2024
12:05 PM12:20 PM

Interactive wrap-up with audience

Jean-Philippe Arie
LuxinnovationHealth Tech Cluster Manager
Marco Wendel
Medical Valley EMN e.VManaging Director

Closing  & Networking


May 15, 2024
12:20 PM12:30 PM

Closing address

Martine Deprez
Minister of Health and Social SecurityLuxembourg
May 15, 2024
12:30 PM1:30 PM

B2B session

May 15, 2024
12:30 PM3:00 PM

Standing lunch