THE AGENDA

The “Health Tech Hub Styria 2025 – Gamechangers in HealthTech” is a high-class event dedicated to future-oriented health technologies with numerous expert presentations, panel discussions, B2B meetings and expert talks from international stakeholders from the entire health sector.

The following questions and their respective answers will be addressed together:

  • What are the most significant emerging technologies in the health technology sector?
  • What specific changes can be expected?
  • What are the projected developments in health technologies?
  • What role can Styria, as a center of excellence in life sciences, play in this regard?

AGENDA DAY 1

  •  Warm welcome
  • Quick & easy registration for the event
  • Snacks and refreshments

Meet potential partners from Austria, the Alps Adriatic Region and beyond in pre-booked meetings powered by the Enterprise Europe Network.

In our country partnership with the greater Paris region our partner MIMS (La Maison de l’Innovation de la Médecine Spécialisée, France) will give us an insight into a unique European project with clinicians, medical practices and industry partners, in which highly innovative solutions can be tested for routine use in a real-life setting.

With

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the disparity in technological adoption, often referred to as the ‘digital skill gap’, presents a critical challenge for healthtech. Considering the rising number of aging users, developers need to integrate the needs and coping strategies of older adults into a user innovation process to develop and not for an aging population. 

With

  • Frank Leyhausen, Founder SENovation Award

AGENDA DAY 2

Enjoy a short coffee break & inspiring talks.

Don’t miss the opportunity to once again meet with potential partners from Austria, the Alps Adriatic Region and beyond in pre-booked meetings powered by the Enterprise Europe Network.

Meeting place for the guided tours in front of Med Campus.

In five parallel tours, we will to give you a unique insight into the special ecosystem and infrastructure of the Medical Science City of Graz.

Please note that you must check the tour you chose in your personal agenda if you wish to participate, as we can only accommodate a limited number of participants. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

TOUR 1: UNDERGROUND & ABOVE
Michael Kazianschütz (KAGes)
Underground & above ground tour from the tunnel system to the heliport. Enjoy the incredible view of the largest hospital complex in Europe from above and learn facts & figures from the premier Styrian hospital operator.

TOUR 2: BIOBANK TOUR
Sabrina Kral & Sarah Frajuk (Biobank) % Pablo Zardoya (Human.technology Styria)
Biobank tour to one of the world’s largest biosample collections at the European and Austrian headquarters of biobanking in Graz at the ZWT – Center for Knowledge & Technology Transfer in Medicine.

TOUR 3: LAB TOUR JOANNEUM RESEARCH
Thomas Birngruber & Lars Kamolz (JR Health & Coremed)
One of the largest private research institutions in Austria – Joanneum Research –- invites you to an exciting lab tour at the ZWT – Center for Knowledge & Technology Transfer in Medicine.

TOUR 4: GMP-Facilities at the Blood Centre Graz
Konrad Rosskopf, Univ. Klinik f. Blutgruppenserologie u. Transfusionsmedizin
The tour will give you insights into the unique Austrian infrastructure for state of the art manufacturing of blood, cells and tissues as well as investigational new drugs (e.g. ATMPs).

TOUR 5: Bones & Skin
Niels Hammer (Anatomy Medical University of Graz)
Bones & Skin tour at the recently opened new Anatomy Institute of the Medical University of Graz. Gain insights into the excellent infrastructure of Europe’s leading anatomy department, which is open for industrial cooperation. The impressive architectural setting will not disappoint!