The speakers
INPUTS
IDEAS
INSPIRATIONS
We are very much looking forward to the great variety of inputs from our speakers!
Stay tuned: The list of speakers is updated continuously!

Pedram Afschar

Pedram Afschar

Olivier Colin

Olivier Colin

Sarah Frajuk

Sarah Frajuk

Karin Hölbling

Karin Hölbling

Werner Koele

Werner Koele

Andrea Kurz

Andrea Kurz

Marija Lovrić

Marija Lovrić

Damir Medved

Damir Medved

Vladimir Mozetič

Vladimir Mozetič

Wilhelm Nest

Wilhelm Nest

Markus Pedevilla

Markus Pedevilla

Lejla Pock

Lejla Pock

Sascha Ranftl

Sascha Ranftl

Michael Schickhofer

Michael Schickhofer

Emma Somerville

Emma Somerville

Ulrich Weigelt

Ulrich Weigelt

Tibor Zechmeister

Tibor Zechmeister

Franz Aigner

Franz Aigner

Lara Cossettini

Lara Cossettini

Martin Funk

Martin Funk

Lars Kamolz

Lars Kamolz

Sabrina Kral

Sabrina Kral

Timo Lehtonen

Timo Lehtonen

Christoph Magnes

Christoph Magnes

Gerold Meininger

Gerold Meininger

Thomas Mrak

Thomas Mrak

Lorenz Neuhäuser

Lorenz Neuhäuser

Sabrina Petutschnig

Sabrina Petutschnig

Ruth Prassl

Ruth Prassl

Bettina Resl

Bettina Resl

Gerhard Schlattl

Gerhard Schlattl

Harald Sourij

Harald Sourij

Annelie Weinberg

Annelie Weinberg

Thomas Birngruber

Thomas Birngruber

Anke Dettelbacher

Anke Dettelbacher

Karl Hartleb

Karl Hartleb

Michael Katzianschütz

Michael Katzianschütz

Diether Kramer

Diether Kramer

Bernd Leinich

Bernd Leinich

Craig Matthews

Craig Matthews

Alexander Micko

Alexander Micko

Andreas Mühlberger

Andreas Mühlberger

Charlotte Ohonin

Charlotte Ohonin

Leonie Pfister

Leonie Pfister

Katharina Proske

Katharina Proske

Konrad Rosskopf

Konrad Rosskopf

Sebastian Schwaminger

Sebastian Schwaminger

Dieter Szolar

Dieter Szolar

Günter Winkler

Günter Winkler

Dov Cohen

Dov Cohen

Maurice Deuss

Maurice Deuss

Christian Hill

Christian Hill

Michael Kerschbaumer

Michael Kerschbaumer

Andreas Krug

Andreas Krug

Frank Leyhausen

Frank Leyhausen

Helena Matuša

Helena Matuša

Martin Mössler

Martin Mössler

Sophie Narath

Sophie Narath

Daniela Pak-Graf

Daniela Pak-Graf

David Pitschmann

David Pitschmann

Gerhard Prossliner

Gerhard Prossliner

Horst Rüther

Horst Rüther

Dima Shulkin

Dima Shulkin

Francesco Velludo

Francesco Velludo

Pablo Zardoya

Pablo Zardoya
THE AGENDA
The “Health Tech Hub Styria 2024 – Future in Diagnostics and Therapy” 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.
Besides we offer you tours and social events. Here you can take a look at this year’s agenda.
AGENDA DAY 1
Learn more about the outstanding ecosystem and collaborative spirit in the Medical Science City of Graz.
In informal interviews, we will introduce you to a selection of scientists, researchers and industry partners at the ZWT – Center for Knowledge & Technology Transfer in Medicine and explore the special way they work closely together. Above all, the idea is to network and to find opportunities for collaboration all while enjoying a hearty late breakfast.
Please note that you must check the box “Pre-Opening” in your personal agenda if you wish to take part in this Breakfast event, as we can only accommodate a limited number of participants.
VENUE: ZWT Accelerator – Centre for Knowledge and Technology Transfer in Medicine II
With:
- Dov Cohen, NUTEK AT GmbH
- Martin Funk, EVOMEDIS
- Lars-Peter Kamolz, Head: COREMED, JOANNEUM RESEARCH, Medical University Graz
- Sabrina Petutschnig, Science Park Graz | ESA Space Solutions Austria
- Ruth Prassl, Medical University of Graz
- Gerhard Prossliner, BRAVE Analytics
- Horst Rüther, MEON Medical Solutions GmbH & Co KG
- Charlotte Ohonin, Norganoid
A warm welcome and quick & easy registration for the event.
We want to explore the visions and utopias of the future healthcare market and so we will ask our stakeholders from politics, healthcare and business the challenging question – where will we be in 10 years time in their opinion, what about in 50 years?
Moderation
- Emma Somerville, Project manager Innovation SFG
- Michael Kerschbaumer, Project manager Innovation, SFG
With
- Andrea Kurz, Rector of Med Uni Graz
- Barbara Eibinger-Miedl, State Councillor for Economy, Tourism, Regions, Science, and Research(via Video)
- Michael Schickhofer, Head of Regional Business Development at SFG
- Martin Mössler, Managing Director SPG | ESA Space Solutions Austria General Manager
- Lars Kamolz, Head of the Department of Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery at the Medical University of Graz. Director of COREMED & Head of the Research Unit for Safety in Health.
- Karl Hartleb, Managing Director ICS
- Lejla Pock, CEO Human.technology Styria
Introduction to the Health Tech Hub Styria 2024 and to the highlights over the next two days.
- Emma Somerville, Project manager Innovation SFG
- Michael Kerschbaumer, Project manager Innovation, SFG
Innovation through collaboration, from metabolic medicine to nano-medicine to AI based tools. We will take you on a journey covering different disciplines enabling the future of diagnostics and therapy.
Moderation
- Sophie Narath, Project Manager Research Management at Medical University Graz
With:
Enjoy some refreshments & informal networking.
Meet potential partners from Austria, the Alps Adriatic Region and beyond in pre-booked meetings powered by the Enterprise Europe Network.
Learn more about the kind of mindset a corporate has when it comes to driving innovation. What are the hot topics and when does a start-up come into the picture, based on the experience of Novartis. What is essential to initiate exchange and to finally enter into cooperation?
Key Note:
Cultivating Creativity
THE NOVARTIS APPROACH TO A THRIVING INNOVATION CULTURE
Bettina Resl
Head of Public Affairs
Novartis Innovative Medicines Austria
We will introduce you to highly innovative MedTech start-ups from various medical application areas and discuss with stakeholders from the healthcare system how the last few meters to a successful implementation can be mastered.
Moderation
With:
- Sascha Ranftl, Arterioscope
- Ulrich Weigelt, RobotDreams
- Werner Koele, SteadySense
- Francesco Velludo, Vertify
- Daniela Pak-Graf, Merkur Innovation Lab
- Pedram Afschar, Privatklinik Ragnitz
- Markus Pedevilla (KAGes)
- Bernd Leinich, Gesundheitsfond
- Andreas Martischnig, Gesundheitsfond Steiermark
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
Conclusions of the first day & a preview of upcoming highlights.
- Emma Somerville, Project manager Innovation SFG
- Michael Kerschbaumer, Project manager Innovation, SFG
- Lars Kamolz, Head of the Department of Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery at the Medical University of Graz. Director of COREMED & Head of the Research Unit for Safety in Health.
Meet potential partners from Austria, the Alps Adriatic Region and beyond. Enjoy your meeting in a relaxed setting with refreshments.
Powered by the Enterprise Europe Network.
The HTH-Partners cordially invite you to conclude the evening with music – we’re proud to present “Trio Hupsala” with a musical crossover welcoming our international guests – and cocktails at a Multicultural Night on the floating Island on the river Mur in the center of Graz.
A very warm thank you to MIMS, our french partner, for contributing to this very special event!
Please note that you must check the box “Networking Night on the Floating Island of the River Mur Graz” in your personal agenda if you wish to attend, as we can only accommodate a limited number of participants.
AGENDA DAY 2
Quick and easy registration for the event.
- Emma Somerville, Project manager Innovation SFG
- Michael Kerschbaumer, Project manager Innovation, SFG
In life science it is a long and rocky road to bring applications or products to market. It is essential for startups to find industry partners who are willing to walk this path together as an early investment in the future.
Join the discussion with leading industry partners to learn more about cooperation opportunities and their strategies in supporting cuting-edge technologies.
Moderation
- Lorenz Neuhäuser, Human.technology Styria
With
- Maurice Deuss, PAYER
- Günter Winkler, Ottronic
- Franz Aigner, WILD GmbH
- Gerold Meininger, MEDS – Spath Micro Electronic Design GmbH
- Andreas Muehlberger, Infineon Technologies Austria AG
Don‘t miss the market. Success stories for medical devices – we want to share with you extraordinary experiences and challenges to be accepted.
Moderation: Sophie Narath, Medical University Graz
With:
- Annelie Weinberg, Medical University Graz
- Timo Lehtonen, Bioretec
- Lars-Peter Kamolz, Department of Surgery, Medical University Graz; Director: COREMED, JOANNEUM RESEARCH at Medical University Graz
- Andreas Krug, decide Clinical Software GmbH
- Diether Kramer, Predicting Health
- Tibor Zechmeister, CommuModo GmbH
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.
Together with our expert panel, let´s explore innovative strategies for entering the healthcare market in the Alps Adriatic Region. From navigating regulatory challenges to leveraging the potential of this healthcare powerhouse we will take a deep dive into the unique opportunities within this region.
Moderation: Karin Höbling, ICS
With
- Leonie Pfister, AC Zürich
- Lara Cossettini, AC Padua,
- Wilhelm Nest, AC Ljubljana
- Gerhard Schlattl AC Zagreb
In this post-Covid time, we need to think beyond borders across Europe. In this session, we want to highlight our neighboring regions with their special areas of strength and, above all, nurture contacts with them.
Moderation: Lorenz Neuhäuser, Human.technology Styria
With:
- Marija Lovric, BICRO BIOCentre
- Helena Matusa, Entrepreneurial Centre of Krapina Zagorje County
- Damir Medved, EDIH ADRIA
- Vladimir Mozetič, Kvarner Health Cluster
- David Pitschmann, Lakeside Science & Technology Park GmbH
Final Conclusions & introduction to the guided tours in the Medical Science City of Graz.
Enjoy some refreshment and gather energy for the guided tours you have selected or for your journey home.
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!
VENUE
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The speakers
INPUTS
IDEAS
INSPIRATIONS
We are very much looking forward to the great variety of inputs from our speakers!
Stay tuned: The list of speakers is updated continuously!

Pedram Afschar

Pedram Afschar

Olivier Colin

Olivier Colin

Sarah Frajuk

Sarah Frajuk

Karin Hölbling

Karin Hölbling

Werner Koele

Werner Koele

Andrea Kurz

Andrea Kurz

Marija Lovrić

Marija Lovrić

Damir Medved

Damir Medved

Vladimir Mozetič

Vladimir Mozetič

Wilhelm Nest

Wilhelm Nest

Markus Pedevilla

Markus Pedevilla

Lejla Pock

Lejla Pock

Sascha Ranftl

Sascha Ranftl

Michael Schickhofer

Michael Schickhofer

Emma Somerville

Emma Somerville

Ulrich Weigelt

Ulrich Weigelt

Tibor Zechmeister

Tibor Zechmeister

Franz Aigner

Franz Aigner

Lara Cossettini

Lara Cossettini

Martin Funk

Martin Funk

Lars Kamolz

Lars Kamolz

Sabrina Kral

Sabrina Kral

Timo Lehtonen

Timo Lehtonen

Christoph Magnes

Christoph Magnes

Gerold Meininger

Gerold Meininger

Thomas Mrak

Thomas Mrak

Lorenz Neuhäuser

Lorenz Neuhäuser

Sabrina Petutschnig

Sabrina Petutschnig

Ruth Prassl

Ruth Prassl

Bettina Resl

Bettina Resl

Gerhard Schlattl

Gerhard Schlattl

Harald Sourij

Harald Sourij

Annelie Weinberg

Annelie Weinberg

Thomas Birngruber

Thomas Birngruber

Anke Dettelbacher

Anke Dettelbacher

Karl Hartleb

Karl Hartleb

Michael Katzianschütz

Michael Katzianschütz

Diether Kramer

Diether Kramer

Bernd Leinich

Bernd Leinich

Craig Matthews

Craig Matthews

Alexander Micko

Alexander Micko

Andreas Mühlberger

Andreas Mühlberger

Charlotte Ohonin

Charlotte Ohonin

Leonie Pfister

Leonie Pfister

Katharina Proske

Katharina Proske

Konrad Rosskopf

Konrad Rosskopf

Sebastian Schwaminger

Sebastian Schwaminger

Dieter Szolar

Dieter Szolar

Günter Winkler

Günter Winkler

Dov Cohen

Dov Cohen

Maurice Deuss

Maurice Deuss

Christian Hill

Christian Hill

Michael Kerschbaumer

Michael Kerschbaumer

Andreas Krug

Andreas Krug

Frank Leyhausen

Frank Leyhausen

Helena Matuša

Helena Matuša

Martin Mössler

Martin Mössler

Sophie Narath

Sophie Narath

Daniela Pak-Graf

Daniela Pak-Graf

David Pitschmann

David Pitschmann

Gerhard Prossliner

Gerhard Prossliner

Horst Rüther

Horst Rüther

Dima Shulkin

Dima Shulkin

Francesco Velludo

Francesco Velludo

Pablo Zardoya

Pablo Zardoya
The speakers
INPUTS
IDEAS
INSPIRATIONS
We are very much looking forward to the great variety of inputs from our speakers!
Stay tuned: The list of speakers is updated continuously!

Pedram Afschar

Pedram Afschar

Olivier Colin

Olivier Colin

Sarah Frajuk

Sarah Frajuk

Karin Hölbling

Karin Hölbling

Werner Koele

Werner Koele

Andrea Kurz

Andrea Kurz

Marija Lovrić

Marija Lovrić

Damir Medved

Damir Medved

Vladimir Mozetič

Vladimir Mozetič

Wilhelm Nest

Wilhelm Nest

Markus Pedevilla

Markus Pedevilla

Lejla Pock

Lejla Pock

Sascha Ranftl

Sascha Ranftl

Michael Schickhofer

Michael Schickhofer

Emma Somerville

Emma Somerville

Ulrich Weigelt

Ulrich Weigelt

Tibor Zechmeister

Tibor Zechmeister

Franz Aigner

Franz Aigner

Lara Cossettini

Lara Cossettini

Martin Funk

Martin Funk

Lars Kamolz

Lars Kamolz

Sabrina Kral

Sabrina Kral

Timo Lehtonen

Timo Lehtonen

Christoph Magnes

Christoph Magnes

Gerold Meininger

Gerold Meininger

Thomas Mrak

Thomas Mrak

Lorenz Neuhäuser

Lorenz Neuhäuser

Sabrina Petutschnig

Sabrina Petutschnig

Ruth Prassl

Ruth Prassl

Bettina Resl

Bettina Resl

Gerhard Schlattl

Gerhard Schlattl

Harald Sourij

Harald Sourij

Annelie Weinberg

Annelie Weinberg

Thomas Birngruber

Thomas Birngruber

Anke Dettelbacher

Anke Dettelbacher

Karl Hartleb

Karl Hartleb

Michael Katzianschütz

Michael Katzianschütz

Diether Kramer

Diether Kramer

Bernd Leinich

Bernd Leinich

Craig Matthews

Craig Matthews

Alexander Micko

Alexander Micko

Andreas Mühlberger

Andreas Mühlberger

Charlotte Ohonin

Charlotte Ohonin

Leonie Pfister

Leonie Pfister

Katharina Proske

Katharina Proske

Konrad Rosskopf

Konrad Rosskopf

Sebastian Schwaminger

Sebastian Schwaminger

Dieter Szolar

Dieter Szolar

Günter Winkler

Günter Winkler

Dov Cohen

Dov Cohen

Maurice Deuss

Maurice Deuss

Christian Hill

Christian Hill

Michael Kerschbaumer

Michael Kerschbaumer

Andreas Krug

Andreas Krug

Frank Leyhausen

Frank Leyhausen

Helena Matuša

Helena Matuša

Martin Mössler

Martin Mössler

Sophie Narath

Sophie Narath

Daniela Pak-Graf

Daniela Pak-Graf

David Pitschmann

David Pitschmann

Gerhard Prossliner

Gerhard Prossliner

Horst Rüther

Horst Rüther

Dima Shulkin

Dima Shulkin

Francesco Velludo

Francesco Velludo

Pablo Zardoya
