PEDIATRIC INNOVATION DAY 2024 in Riga, Latvia
Advancing the Frontiers
Innovations for a Healthier Future
Innovations for a Healthier Future
PROGRAMME
Registry and networking
8:00 - 9:00
Welcome
Moderator: Kaspars Eglitis
9:00 - 9:05
![kaspars](https://www.innovation4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/kaspars-130x130.png)
Opening Speech
Joan Comella, Director of Research, Innovation and Learning at Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital
9:05 - 09:10
![joan comella carnicé](https://www.innovation4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/joan-130x130.png)
Host Speech
Valts Abols, CEO of Children’s Clinical University Hospital of Latvia
9:10 - 09:15
![valts](https://www.innovation4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/valts-130x130.png)
Government Speech
Artjoms Ursulskis, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Health
9:15 - 09:20
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i4KIDS-EUROPE Whitepaper: Challenges and Opportunities Roadmap Towards a More Efficient Paediatric Innovation in Europe
Charlotte Bertaud, Project Officer EIT Health Spain
9:25- 9:45
![charlotte bertaud](https://www.innovation4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/charlotte-130x130.png)
Leading the Way: Innovation as a Part of the Toolbox
Moderator: Anda Asare, Journalist at Labs of Latvia & co-founder of Finday.lv, Latvia’s startup godmother
Panelists: Experts and CEO’s from ECHO (European Children’s Hospitals Organisation)
Panelists: Experts and CEO’s from ECHO (European Children’s Hospitals Organisation)
9:45 - 10:30
![Hospital](https://www.innovation4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/54206DSC02276-1-1-130x130.jpg)
How to Build a Batcave
Iain Hennessey, Clinical Director of Innovation at the Alder Hey Children’s Health Park
10:30 - 11:00
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Coffee Break
AI in Children's Hospitals
Andrew Taylor, Director of Innovation at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
11:25 - 11:45
![andrew taylor](https://www.innovation4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/andrew-130x130.png)
The Ultimate Test: Bringing Innovations to Life
Moderator: TBC (member ADD4KIDS)
Panelists: TBC
Panelists: TBC
11:45 - 12:30
![ADD4KIDS](https://www.innovation4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Adaptacio-logos-per-a-la-web-44-130x130.png)
Lunch
Design & Experience
Inguna Elere, Creative Lead / Partner H2E and Ieva Timosko, Multidisciplinary Graphic Design H2E
13:15 - 13:35
![Inguna Elere](https://www.innovation4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/inguna-130x130.png)
![Ieva Timosko](https://www.innovation4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Ieva-130x130.png)
Innovating Pediatric Care through Biodesign
Sys Zoffmann Glud, BioMedical Design Novo Nordisk Foundation Fellowship Programme lead
13:35 - 13:55
![Sys Zoffmann Glud](https://www.innovation4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sys-1-130x130.png)
Fireside Chat: Journey of an Innovator
Emil Syundyukov, CoFounder at Longenesis and Lina Jankauskaite, professor Lithuanian university of health sciences (LSMU) and pediatric emergency physician at LSMU Hospital Kauno Klinikos
13:55 – 14:15
![](https://www.innovation4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/emyl-130x130.png)
![](https://www.innovation4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/lina-130x130.png)
i4KIDS-EUROPE Hospital Challenge Programme 2024
Presentation of the six finalist projects of the call (pitch competition + Q&A)
14:20 – 15:30
![i4KIDS-EUROPE hospital challenge](https://www.innovation4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/i4kids-europe-hospital-challenge-hospital-sant-joan-deu-barcelona-130x130.jpg)
Coffee Break
Awards Ceremony
Announcement of the i4KIDS-EUROPE Hospital Challenge Programme 2024 winner
15:50 - 16:00
![i4KIDS-EUROPE hospital challenge](https://www.innovation4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/i4kids-europe-hospital-challenge-hospital-sant-joan-deu-barcelona-130x130.jpg)
Closing Remarks
Summary of key findings and final thoughts
16:00 – 16:10
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Networking Reception
Opportunity to connect with peers, experts, and innovators over refreshments
16:10 - 17:00
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End of Event
SPEAKERS
Our speakers are experts in the world of innovation, science, entrepreneurship and health within the fetal, paediatric and maternal field.
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