Business Finland together with Healthtech 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. Mark this date in your calendar already now and 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
- 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
- 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, etc.
- You can also learn more about Business Finland’s internationalization services such as: Funding, Market Opportunities, EU funding, Work in Finland 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
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 - Nir Goldenberg, Director, Technology department, Mayo Clinic
- Company experiences on international growth 1 - TBC
- 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:
- Foreign hospital perspective on innovation and new technologies - TBC
- Company experiences on international growth 3: Launching innovative new products internationally - Karita Reijonsaari, CEO, Linio Biotech
- Company experiences on international growth 4: AI in healthcare & international growth experiences - Petteri Hirvonen, CEO, Klinik Healthcare
11:30 – 12:30 Networking
12:30 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!
