PEDIATRIC INNOVATION DAY 2024 in Riga, Latvia
Advancing the Frontiers
Innovations for a Healthier Future
Innovations for a Healthier Future
27 September
PROGRAMME
Registry and networking
8:00 - 9:00
Welcome
Moderator: Kaspars Eglitis, Co-Founder of Tandeems & Developer at Neural DSP
9:00 - 9:05
Opening Speech
Fátima Núñez, Deputy Director of Research, Innovation and Knowledge Management at Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital.
9:05 - 09:10
Host Speech
Valts Abols, CEO of Children’s Clinical University Hospital of Latvia
9:10 - 09:15
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
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: Malene Fischer, Research Director at Rigshospitalet
Panelists: Malene Fischer, Research Director at Rigshospitalet
Panelists: Ann Quinn, Head of Innovation at Children's Health Ireland, Valts Abols, CEO Children's Clinical University of Latvia
9:45 - 10:30
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
The Ultimate Test: Bringing Innovations to Life
Moderator: María Sanchis, Senior Open Innovation and Innovative Procurement Manager at EIT Health
Panelists: Tomàs Lobez – CEO of Nixi For Children
Panelists: Tomàs Lobez – CEO of Nixi For Children
Panelists: Hans-Peter Dauben – Secretary General of EuroScan, Pekka Kahri - Development manager, strategy & development unit at HUS Helsinki University Hospital
11:45 - 12:30
Lunch
Design & Experience
Inguna Elere, Creative Lead / Partner H2E and Ieva Timosko, Multidisciplinary Graphic Design H2E
13:15 - 13:35
Innovating Pediatric Care through Biodesign
Sys Zoffmann Glud, BioMedical Design Novo Nordisk Foundation Fellowship Programme lead
13:35 - 13:55
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
Coffee Break
Awards Ceremony
Announcement of the i4KIDS-EUROPE Hospital Challenge Programme 2024 winner
15:50 - 16:00
Closing Remarks
Arnau Valls / i4KIDS-EUROPE Director
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.
Organisers
Hosted by
Funded by
Partners i4KIDS EUROPE
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