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PEDIATRIC INNOVATION DAY 2024 in Riga, Latvia

Advancing the Frontiers
Innovations for a Healthier Future
27 September
PROGRAMME
Registry and networking
8:00 - 9:00
Welcome
Moderator: Kaspars Eglitis
9:00 - 9:05
kaspars
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
Host Speech
Valts Abols, CEO of Children’s Clinical University Hospital of Latvia
9:10 - 09:15
valts
Government Speech
Artjoms Ursulskis, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Health
9:15 - 09:20
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
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)
9:45 - 10:30
Hospital
How to Build a Batcave
Iain Hennessey, Clinical Director of Innovation at the Alder Hey Children’s Health Park
10:30 - 11:00
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
The Ultimate Test: Bringing Innovations to Life
Moderator: TBC (member ADD4KIDS)
Panelists: TBC
11:45 - 12:30
ADD4KIDS
Lunch
Design & Experience
Inguna Elere, Creative Lead / Partner H2E and Ieva Timosko, Multidisciplinary Graphic Design H2E
13:15 - 13:35
Inguna Elere
Ieva Timosko
Innovating Pediatric Care through Biodesign
Sys Zoffmann Glud, BioMedical Design Novo Nordisk Foundation Fellowship Programme lead
13:35 - 13:55
Sys Zoffmann Glud
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
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
Coffee Break
Awards Ceremony
Announcement of the i4KIDS-EUROPE Hospital Challenge Programme 2024 winner
15:50 - 16:00
i4KIDS-EUROPE hospital challenge
Closing Remarks
Summary of key findings and final thoughts
16:00 – 16:10
Networking Reception
Opportunity to connect with peers, experts, and innovators over refreshments
16:10 - 17:00
End of Event
SPEAKERS
Our speakers are experts in the world of innovation, science, entrepreneurship and health within the fetal, paediatric and maternal field.
joan comella carnicé
Joan Comella
Director of Research, Innovation and Learning, Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children’s Hospital
valts
Valts Abols
CEO, Children's Clinical University Hospital in Latvia
Artjoms Ursulskis
Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Health
charlotte bertaud
Charlotte Bertaud
Project Officer, EIT Health
Anda Asare
Journalist at Labs of Latvia & co-founder of Finday.lv, Latvia’s startup godmother
Iain Hennessey
Clinical Director of Innovation, Alder Hey Children’s Health Park
andrew taylor
Andrew Taylor
Director of Innovation, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
Ieva Timosko
Ieva Timosko
Multidisciplinary Graphic Design, H2E
Inguna Elere
Inguna Elere
Creative Lead / Partner, H2E
Sys Zoffmann Glud
Sys Zoffmann Glud
BioMedical Design Fellowship Programme lead, Novo Nordisk Foundation
Emil Syundyukov
Digital Health Expert, Longenesis
Lina Jankauskaite
Head of Coordinating Center for Rare and Undiagnosed diseases | Pediatrician, Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kauno Klinikos
kaspars
Kaspars Eglitis
Developer and Innovator, Nerual DSP
Arnau Valls
Arnau Valls
Director of i4KIDS I i4KIDS-EUROPE, Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital
Organisers
Hosted by
Funded by
Partners i4KIDS EUROPE
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