Business Finland together with Healthtech Finland, Sailab Medtech Finland, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health’s RDI Growth Program for Health and Wellbeing, and Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland are organizing a day of knowledge sharing, networking and collaboration focusing on international growth. Join this 3rd annual event to kick off a new season together!
In this event Finnish Healthtech companies share their knowledge on:
- How to get started with exports and internationalization and how to scale operations on existing markets?
- How to find and manage partners and distributors and where to get the first pilot and business case?
- During breaks, networking opportunities and a mini trade fair will be available for you to explore.
At the mini trade fair during networking, you can meet:
- Healthtech Finland organization
- Sailab Medtech Finland
- National Health Sector Growth Program / Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
- National AI ecosystem for social and health services (SOTE)
- Ambassador for Health and Wellbeing, Outi Hakanen, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Finland
- Mayo Clinic Ventures
- Polish Future Hospitals Export Booster
- Health Hub Finland – EDIH Finland
- Clever Health Network / Helsinki University Hospital
- Team Finland’s global network of health advisors will be available for introductions with the following countries/market areas represented: Nordics, DACH, UK, USA, Poland & Baltics, USA, Canada, Africa Region, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, China, etc.
- You can also learn more about Business Finland’s internationalization services such as: Funding, Market Opportunities, EU funding, and the calendar of upcoming events for health & wellbeing sector
What is expected of you: Curious mind, active participation and willingness to share your experiences and make new business friends.
Who is this event for: Finnish companies with health and wellbeing technologies and solutions either already exporting or looking to start exports and international collaboration.
Preliminary agenda
08:00 – 08:30 Registration & mini trade fair
08:30 – 09:30 Session 1:
- Welcome and introductions - Terhi Rasmussen, Global Opportunity Leader Health, Business Finland
- Geopolitics and perspectives for Healthtech exports: New world order and healthtech exports - Jarmo Sareva, Consul General of Finland New York
- Mayo Clinic introduction - TBC
- Company experiences on international growth 1: Launching innovative new products internationally - Karita Reijonsaari, CEO, Linio Biotech
- Company experiences on international growth 2: MedicubeX - New ways of providing health - Vili Kostamo, CEO
09:30 – 10:30 Networking and mini trade fair
10:30 – 11:30 Session 2:
- Company experiences on international growth 3: Scaling in international markets from medical device perspective - Laura Piila, Vice President, Devices, Optomed
- Company experiences on international growth 4: AI in healthcare & international growth experiences - Petteri Hirvonen, CEO, Klinik Healthcare
- Strategies for new digital health technologies and innovations in Sana Kliniken - Michael Hübner, Innovation and Digitalization Manager, Sana Kliniken AG
11:30 – 12:30 Networking and mini trade fair
12:30/13:00 End of event
Please note that the language of the event is English and it is organized only as a physical event.
We warmly welcome all Finnish companies aiming for international growth to join the event and meet with likeminded companies and health ecosystem partners!
