There’s more to come, but here are just some of the names already lined up to speak at EHRCON26…
Dr Jordi Piera Jimenez
CEO, openEHR
Dr Jordi Piera Jimenez
CEO, openEHR
Our CEO, Dr Jordi Piera-Jiménez is a senior leader in digital health, with more than 25 years’ experience spanning health IT, policy, and strategy. He has led large-scale transformation programmes in Catalonia, where he advanced one of Europe’s most ambitious health system digitalisation efforts. His work bridges technology, standards, and public policy, with active contributions to international initiatives involving the WHO, OECD, and the European Health Data Space. A long-standing member of the openEHR community, he combines strategic insight with technical depth, and is widely recognised for fostering collaboration across organisations to advance meaningful, interoperable health systems.
Doug Brown
Founder and President, Black Book Research
Doug Brown
Founder and President, Black Book Research
Doug Brown is a veteran in healthcare systems management and IT product sales, with over 30 years of experience in hospital administration and executive leadership. He is the founder and President of Black Book Research, a firm established in 2010 that delivers independent, data-driven insights on healthcare technology and services. His career includes senior roles at McKesson, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and major hospital systems such as HCA and Texas Children’s Hospital. He previously co-founded and sold the Brown-Wilson Group to Datamonitor in London. Doug is the bestselling author of The Black Book of Outsourcing and holds degrees from the University of Florida, University of Houston, and LSE. He serves on multiple healthcare boards and remains active in community leadership.
Herko Coomans
Vice Chair, SNOMED
Herko Coomans
Vice Chair, SNOMED
Herko Coomans is a digital health leader and Dutch civil servant, whose work sits at the intersection of policy, interoperability, and international collaboration, and who is widely recognised for advancing the global exchange of health data. At the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, he drives international strategy to ensure healthcare information flows effectively across borders. A HIMSS Future50 Government Leader and active contributor to SNOMED International and the Global Digital Health Partnership, he combines technical insight with a talent for convening stakeholders, shaping more connected, data-driven healthcare systems that rely on shared standards and collective ambition.
Professor Rachel Dunscombe
CEO, HL7
Professor Rachel Dunscombe
CEO, HL7
Rachel is CEO of HL7, and was formerly the CEO of openEHR International and Director of Digital of the Salford Royal/NCA Group, one of the two most digitally mature organisations in the NHS. She has worked across the health care system as well as in the private sector and Europe. She is currently a visiting Professor at Imperial College London.
Dr Somayeh Abedian
Senior Researcher, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention
Dr Somayeh Abedian
Senior Researcher, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention
Dr. Somayeh Abedian is a seasoned health informatics executive and researcher with over 18 years of experience in health information systems, interoperability standards, and digital health innovation. She holds a PhD in IT Management (Business Intelligence), with a background in computer software engineering and multiple bachelor’s degrees. Her work has focused extensively on the application and advancement of international health informatics standards, such as openEHR and HL7 FHIR. Dr. Abedian began working with openEHR in 2008 and has since played an active role in the development of information models and health data exchange services based on the openEHR framework. She worked for over 17 years in the eHealth center of the Iranian Ministry of Health, where she played a strategic role in the design and development of the national EHR infrastructure based on openEHR. As part of this work, she led and supervised the design and implementation of several major national-level health information exchange services. She currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Toronto and a Senior Researcher at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention (Austria), contributing to international initiatives focused on digital health transformation and lifestyle improvement.
Gasper Andrejc
Health IT Consultant, openFHIR
Gasper Andrejc
Health IT Consultant, openFHIR
Healthcare Interoperability specialist, health IT consultant, digital healthcare standards enthusiast and evangelist.
Dr Seref Arikan
Technical Lead, Ocean Informatics
Dr Seref Arikan
Technical Lead, Ocean Informatics
Dr Seref Arikan is a software developer, consultant, and technical lead at Ocean Informatics UK, where he has contributed since 2010. He began working with openEHR in 2002 and has been an active contributor to its community and mission ever since. Seref holds a PhD in medical informatics from UCL CHIME, where his research – supervised by Professor David Ingram – explored integrating openEHR with AI for clinical decision support. He has released various open source software for openEHR as early as 2009, and has contributed to the Specifications Editorial Committee since 2018. With a background in B2B and B2C systems and deep expertise in analytics, persistence, scalability and clinical platform development, Seref’s current focus is on implementing openEHR persistence and AQL specifications. He remains a core member of the openEHR International community, engaging in both technical leadership and peer support.
Koray Atalag, MD, PhD
Principal Consultant in openEHR
Koray Atalag, MD, PhD
Principal Consultant in openEHR
Trained as a medical doctor but an engineer at heart and self-taught full-stack developer, Koray has done his PhD in health informatics on openEHR and is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (FAIDH). With almost 30 years of experience in digital health as a developer, academic researcher and entrepreneur, he has strong background in EHR & health information architectures, interoperability with hands on implementation experience on key standards such as openEHR, HL7 v2, FHIR and SNOMED-CT. Koray has been contributing to standards development and governance at a global scale, in particular to openEHR. He was a member of the first openEHR Foundation Management Board and has been heavily involved in clinical modelling and software development. Koray is also a founding member of HL7 Turkey and has been on HL7 New Zealand Board since 2011 serving as vice-chair for one term. He is also an expert member of the ISO TC/251 Taskforce 7 Telehealth and Virtual Care Services. After 14 years of academic research at the University of Auckland, Koray co-founded The Clinician ,delivering a low-code SaaS solution for patient engagement and electronic PROMs & PREMs to drive value-based care. He recently started his consultancy business (GALATA-Digital) and looking to engage with exciting and innovative projects offering services with a focus on openEHR, FHIR, Value-Based Care and Digital Twins.
Stefan Becker
Managing Director, Schwarz Charité Health Data
Stefan Becker
Managing Director, Schwarz Charité Health Data
Stefan Becker is a digital health executive specialising in healthcare data ecosystems, interoperability, and large-scale health information infrastructures. As Managing Director of Schwarz Charité Health Data and HiGHmed e.V., he leads initiatives that connect healthcare providers, research institutions, and industry to accelerate the secure and effective use of health data. His expertise spans strategic partnerships, digital transformation, and the development of interoperable information infrastructures that support research and clinical care. Passionate about collaborative innovation, Stefan works to advance data-driven healthcare through sustainable ecosystems that bridge policy, technology, academia, and clinical practice, helping shape the future of connected healthcare.
Ian Bennett
Senior product specialist, Better
Ian Bennett
Senior product specialist, Better
Ian Bennett is a Product Specialist at Better, where he has spent the past three years supporting openEHR-based projects. With a background as an NHS pharmacist, he brings a practical understanding of clinical workflows to digital health. While primarily involved in data modelling for demos and proofs of concept, he also consults on openEHR strategy across internal projects. Ian is passionate about improving population health through digital innovation and the strategic use of open data standards. He aims to create reusable artefacts – like data governance strategies – that support scalable, clinically impactful openEHR implementations across the healthcare ecosystem
Diego Boscá Tomás
Senior Software Engineer, VeraTech
Diego Boscá Tomás
Senior Software Engineer, VeraTech
Diego is a computer engineer with a PhD from the Universitat Politècnica de Valencia. His experience includes the analysis, design, implementation, and deployment of semantically interoperable healthcare information systems using international<br>electronic health record standards such as openEHR, HL7 FHIR, OMOP CDM, ISO13606, and HL7 CDA, and clinical terminology standards like SNOMED CT and ICD-10. He is a certified specialist in HL7 CDA, HL7 FHIR and SNOMED.
Margo Brands
Business Development and Relationship Manager, Stichting MedMij
Margo Brands
Business Development and Relationship Manager, Stichting MedMij
Margo Brands is a digital health leader specialising in health information exchange, patient empowerment, and healthcare transformation. At Stichting MedMij, she works to advance trusted digital health services that give citizens secure access to and control over their health information. With expertise spanning healthcare strategy, stakeholder engagement, and change management, she brings together healthcare providers, policymakers, technology partners, and patients to improve interoperability and digital adoption. Margo is passionate about creating person-centred healthcare systems through collaboration, clear communication, and practical innovation, helping to shape a more connected and accessible digital health ecosystem in the Netherlands.
Eric Browne
Business Development and Relationship Manager, Stichting MedMij
Eric Browne
Business Development and Relationship Manager, Stichting MedMij
Margo Brands is a digital health leader specialising in health information exchange, patient empowerment, and healthcare transformation. At Stichting MedMij, she works to advance trusted digital health services that give citizens secure access to and control over their health information. With expertise spanning healthcare strategy, stakeholder engagement, and change management, she brings together healthcare providers, policymakers, technology partners, and patients to improve interoperability and digital adoption. Margo is passionate about creating person-centred healthcare systems through collaboration, clear communication, and practical innovation, helping to shape a more connected and accessible digital health ecosystem in the Netherlands.
Maren Diepenbruck
Clinical data modeler, University Hospital Basel
Maren Diepenbruck
Clinical data modeler, University Hospital Basel
Maren Diepenbruck is a clinical data modeller and digital health specialist with expertise in openEHR, synthetic data, and clinical research. At University Hospital Basel, she designs and implements openEHR clinical data models that support patient-centred documentation, interoperability, and the hospital’s data-driven digital transformation strategy. Her background spans translational cancer research, personalised medicine, and project leadership, including managing initiatives that enable the secure reuse of clinical data through synthetic data technologies. Combining a PhD in cell biology with expertise in health data modelling, Maren works to bridge biomedical research, clinical practice, and digital innovation to improve healthcare and research outcomes.
Maja Dragović
Head of marketing, vitagroup HIP
Maja Dragović
Head of marketing, vitagroup HIP
Maja Dragović is a marketing and business development professional specialising in digital health, strategic communications, and health technology. As Head of Marketing at vitagroup Health Intelligence Platform, she leads brand and marketing initiatives that support innovation across the healthcare sector. Her background spans business development, content strategy, and journalism, with experience covering healthcare, technology, economics, and public policy. Having worked with Better and several leading publications, Maja combines strong storytelling skills with a deep understanding of the digital health landscape. She is passionate about communicating complex healthcare innovations in ways that engage stakeholders and support sector-wide transformation.
Samo Drnovšek
Digital health platform Product Manager, Better
Samo Drnovšek
Digital health platform Product Manager, Better
Samo Drnovšek is a digital health specialist with expertise in interoperability, health data platforms, and healthcare technology strategy. With more than a decade of experience, he works at the intersection of platform architecture, product strategy, and market enablement, helping organisations translate complex interoperability standards and regulatory requirements into practical, scalable solutions. His expertise spans openEHR, HL7 FHIR, shared care records, data governance, and the European Health Data Space (EHDS). Passionate about vendor-neutral, standards-based healthcare, Samo collaborates across technical, commercial, and clinical teams to build trusted, interoperable health data ecosystems that improve data quality, reuse, and long-term healthcare innovation.
Jorn Duwel
Interoperability Expert, Interoplab
Jorn Duwel
Interoperability Expert, Interoplab
Jorn Duwel is a healthcare interoperability specialist with expertise in health information exchange, open standards, and clinical data integration. As an Interoperability Expert at Interoplab, he works with healthcare organisations to design and implement standards-based solutions that enable secure, efficient data sharing across healthcare systems. Previously, he held interoperability roles at CODE24 and Nictiz, where he contributed to national initiatives for healthcare data exchange and standards adoption. Passionate about practical interoperability, Jorn focuses on translating technical standards into real-world solutions that improve connectivity, support clinicians, and enable more integrated, patient-centred healthcare.
Marju Eeriku
CEO, PAM – Parental Assistant in Medicine
Marju Eeriku
CEO, PAM – Parental Assistant in Medicine
Marju Eeriku is an aspiring healthcare policy and regulatory specialist with a strong interest in digital health, healthcare governance, and strategic partnerships. Currently completing a Master’s degree in eHealth at TalTech, she combines expertise in andragogy with a passion for improving healthcare through trusted, safe, and high-quality solutions. She specialises in bridging healthcare and IT by simplifying complex challenges, aligning stakeholders, and delivering organised, goal-focused outcomes. Her interests include healthcare regulation, data governance, and emerging digital health technologies. Marju aims to develop scalable, compliant, and user-centred services that strengthen healthcare systems while supporting innovation and meaningful transformation.
Lukas Eksteen
CEO, Ocean Health Systems
Lukas Eksteen
CEO, Ocean Health Systems
Lukas Eksteen is a digital health executive with more than 15 years of experience leading business growth, product innovation, and operational transformation across technology-driven organisations. As CEO of Ocean, he leads global strategy for clinical data management, interoperability, and openEHR-based solutions, with a strong focus on clinician-led design and international collaboration. His expertise combines business development, commercial leadership, and digital health strategy to deliver scalable healthcare technologies that improve clinical outcomes. Recognised for his people-centred leadership and strategic vision, Lukas is committed to advancing interoperable, standards-based healthcare systems that support innovation and sustainable growth across the global health ecosystem.
Dr Osama Elhassan
Co-founder, Zimam
Dr Osama Elhassan
Co-founder, Zimam
Dr Osama Elhassan, PhD, FIAHSI, is a recognised digital health leader, capacity builder, and advocate for connected care. As Chairperson and Co-Founder of ZIMAM, he actively promotes digital health advancement across the Middle East. A 2025 HIMSS Changemaker in Health–Policy Influencer, Osama brings a wealth of experience in digital transformation and policy development. Selected as one of only ten fellows in the inaugural openEHR International Fellowship, he is committed to expanding openEHR adoption in the region. Through this programme, he aims to establish the openEHR Middle East Chapter and foster sustainable knowledge transfer across clinical, technical, and governance domains.
Wim Eurlings
Executive Director, RSO Zuid-Limburg
Wim Eurlings
Executive Director, RSO Zuid-Limburg
Wim Eurlings is a healthcare executive and digital transformation leader specialising in regional health data ecosystems, interoperability, and healthcare strategy. As Executive Director of RSO Zuid-Limburg and Strategic Board Adviser at Zuyderland Medical Centre, he leads initiatives that connect healthcare providers through secure, standards-based data sharing. With extensive experience as a CIO and healthcare strategist, he focuses on building collaborative, patient-centred digital infrastructures using open standards such as openEHR and HL7 FHIR. Wim is committed to strengthening regional healthcare through innovation, governance, and cross-sector collaboration, helping create sustainable, interoperable health systems that improve care delivery and patient outcomes.
Chine Eyetan
Digital health consultant, World Health Organization
Chine Eyetan
Digital health consultant, World Health Organization
Chine Eyetan is a digital health strategist and registered pharmacist with expertise in global health, public health, and healthcare transformation. She leads initiatives that reduce fragmentation and accelerate the adoption of digital health technologies, drawing on clinical experience across primary and secondary care to develop practical, patient-centred solutions. Her work spans digital health strategy, technology implementation, population health, clinical risk management, antimicrobial stewardship, and public health reporting. Combining clinical insight with strategic and commercial expertise, Chine supports the development of innovative, scalable digital health solutions that strengthen health systems and improve outcomes for populations worldwide.
Rachel Fellner
Health Policy Researcher, OECD
Rachel Fellner
Health Policy Researcher, OECD
Rachel Fellner is a digital health and health policy researcher specialising in health data governance, interoperability, and the responsible use of AI in healthcare. At the OECD, she leads work on healthcare interoperability, examining the policy frameworks required to enable trusted, equitable, and efficient health data sharing across health systems. She also contributes to research on digital health policy, data governance, and the implementation of AI to improve healthcare delivery. Rachel is passionate about using digital innovation to strengthen health systems, improve care quality, and empower patients to play a more active role in managing their health.
Myriam Fernández PhD, MSN, RN
Head of Health Innovation, EMEA AWS
Myriam Fernández PhD, MSN, RN
Head of Health Innovation, EMEA AWS
Myriam Fernández Martín, PhD, MSN, RN, is a healthcare innovation executive leading digital transformation across EMEA as Head of Health Innovation at Amazon Web Services. A former clinical nurse, she combines frontline healthcare experience with expertise in AI, cloud technologies, and large-scale health system transformation. She has built and scaled high-impact healthcare portfolios, driven significant business growth, and holds patents in personalised healthcare AI. An internationally recognised thought leader, keynote speaker, and award-winning executive, Myriam advises organisations on digital health strategy, innovation, and policy, with a focus on creating smarter, faster, and more human-centred healthcare systems.
Gerard Freriks
Senior Consultant,<br>Conexis Nederland
Gerard Freriks
Senior Consultant,<br>Conexis Nederland
Gerard Freriks is a senior health informatics consultant specialising in healthcare interoperability, open standards, and semantic data modelling. With more than three decades of experience in Health IT, he has played a significant role in advancing interoperable healthcare through technologies such as openEHR and standards-based clinical information models. As a Senior Consultant at Conexis Nederland, he advises organisations on implementing sustainable, vendor-neutral health information systems that preserve clinical meaning across care settings. Gerard is particularly interested in extending interoperability beyond traditional healthcare environments, enabling better information sharing between clinicians, community services, informal carers, and patients to support more integrated, person-centred care.
Dr Lars Fuhrmann
Interoperability Coordinator, Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft
Dr Lars Fuhrmann
Interoperability Coordinator, Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft
Dr Lars Fuhrmann is a resident ophthalmologist with a strong interest in healthcare IT usability and interoperability, focusing on ophthalmology through FHIR and openEHR standards. He has experience in experimental app development and archetype drafting. Lars is actively involved with openEHR International and aims to become the interoperability coordinator for the German Ophthalmological Society. His goal is to advance standardised data models in ophthalmology, improving data exchange and clinical outcomes in his field.
Davera Gabriel
VP Semantic Interoperability, Evidentli
Davera Gabriel
VP Semantic Interoperability, Evidentli
Davera Gabriel is a semantic interoperability expert and Director of Client Success at Evidentli, whose work centres on harmonising complex health data to drive better outcomes. Recognised as a Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association and Health Level Seven International, she has played a key role in advancing terminology standards and data infrastructure, including contributions to the National COVID Cohort Collaborative. Her career reflects a strong commitment to aligning data, standards, and collaboration, enabling more effective research, insight generation, and evidence-based healthcare at scale.
Dr Sebastian Garde
CKM Product Lead, Ocean Health Systems
Dr Sebastian Garde
CKM Product Lead, Ocean Health Systems
Sebastian Garde is a Health Informatician, holding a doctorate from the University of Heidelberg, Germany. He is also a Foundation Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health. Currently serving as Product Lead at Ocean Health Systems, Sebastian is responsible for the Clinical Knowledge Manager (CKM). At Ocean, he has built on his research on the governance of clinical content models at CQUniversity Australia, culminating in the creation of the Clinical Knowledge Manager. He has been involved with openEHR since 2004. Before joining Ocean, Sebastian held various positions in academia. He worked as a Research Fellow in Health Informatics at CQUniversity Australia and as a Research Associate at Austin Health, Melbourne, one of Australia’s largest hospitals. Earlier in his career, Sebastian was a scientific employee in the field of Medical Informatics at the Heidelberg University Medical Centre, Germany.
Lincoln Gombedza
Clinical Advisor, ClinyQAi
Lincoln Gombedza
Clinical Advisor, ClinyQAi
Lincoln Gombedza is an award-winning registered learning disability nurse, inclusion and belonging leader, and pioneer in nursing citizen development. He is the founder of the Nursing Citizen Development initiative, empowering nurses, educators, and students to design safe, practical AI and digital tools that improve patient care, education, and workforce efficiency. His work combines AI, low-code development, human-centred design, and digital literacy to enable nurses to become creators, not just users, of healthcare technology. An internationally recognised thought leader, Lincoln has collaborated with the NHS, WHO, and professional nursing organisations to advance responsible, inclusive digital innovation in healthcare.
Mathias Göschl
Senior Consultant Product Strategy & IT-Architecture (eHealth)<br>Schwarz Digits
Mathias Göschl
Senior Consultant Product Strategy & IT-Architecture (eHealth)<br>Schwarz Digits
Mathias Göschl is a healthcare technology strategist and IT architect with more than 25 years of experience spanning life sciences, digital health, and research and development. As Senior Consultant for Product Strategy and IT Architecture at Schwarz Digits, he supports the development of new digital healthcare businesses by combining deep technical expertise with strategic product and market insight. With a PhD in Physics, he specialises in healthcare IT architecture, technology assessment, AI, and bioinformatics, helping organisations translate emerging technologies into practical, high-value solutions. Mathias is passionate about applying innovation pragmatically to advance scalable, sustainable digital healthcare.
Tomaž Gornik
CEO, Better & chair of openEHR International
Tomaž Gornik
CEO, Better & chair of openEHR International
Tomaž Gornik is the CEO of Better and Chair of openEHR International, with more than 30 years of experience building innovative healthcare technology. A strong advocate for data-first healthcare, he champions vendor-neutral, standards-based architectures that separate data from applications, enabling interoperable, longitudinal patient records and reducing vendor lock-in. Under his leadership, Better has developed a leading open digital health platform that helps healthcare organisations improve patient care through better data, workflows, and applications. Tomaž is committed to advancing digital health innovation by combining open standards, modern technology, and scalable software to create more connected healthcare systems.
Rix Groenboom
Lecturer New Business & ICT, Hanze University Groningen
Rix Groenboom
Lecturer New Business & ICT, Hanze University Groningen
Rix Groenboom leads the research group on New Business and ICT. Earlier he was strategic innovations manager for Parasoft in the area of testing and virtualization of modern SOA, SaaS and cloud-based architectures. His core area of expertise is specification, design and validation of software applications. He holds a MSc and PhD in Computing Science from the University of Groningen and published a thesis focusing on the formalization of domain knowledge.
Lucienne Grundeken
Clinical Data Scientist, Princess Maxima Centre for Paediatric Oncology
Lucienne Grundeken
Clinical Data Scientist, Princess Maxima Centre for Paediatric Oncology
Lucienne Grundeken, MSc, is a Clinical Data Scientist at the Princess Máxima Center for Paediatric Oncology with a background in nursing and health sciences. She specialises in applying data science to improve healthcare quality, with interests spanning big data, AI, healthcare analytics, automation of clinical data, openEHR, Python, and project management. Combining clinical insight with technical expertise, she is passionate about using data-driven approaches to optimise care delivery and support better patient outcomes. Lucienne is recognised for her reliable, detail-oriented, and collaborative approach, bringing analytical rigour and practical healthcare experience to digital health innovation.
Dr Sam Heard
Founder, openEHR
Dr Sam Heard
Founder, openEHR
Dr Sam Heard MD, FRACGP, MRCGP, FACHI is a practicing clinician who has worked throughout his career in inner London (UK) and the Northern Territory (Australia) to assist the standardisation of health information to empower clinicians and their patients to improve health care and outcomes. This work began with the Good European Health Record in the early 90s, continued through a long collaboration with Thomas Beale and CHIME at UCL, the establishment of Ocean Informatics as a commercial vehicle to assist in the vision and culminating in setting up the openEHR Foundation in London in 2002. Sam was appointed as Chair of the openEHR Foundation Board in June 2023, where he has served as a Director for many years. He was CEO until 2012 and now a current board Chair of Ocean Health Systems. Sam was a foundation co-Chair of the HL7 EHR Technical Committee and has worked extensively with the UK and Australian national programs to utilise and refine the openEHR method.
Dr Amanda Herbrand
Clinical data specialist
Dr Amanda Herbrand
Clinical data specialist
Dr Amanda Herbrand is a physician and researcher working at the intersection of clinical practice, data science and digital health. With a background in physics and medicine, she brings a systems-thinking approach to healthcare innovation. Amanda focuses on designing patient-centred digital solutions that support sustainable clinical data capture and workflow integration. She advocates for openEHR and the separation of frontend and data logic to enable interoperability and long-term data value. Her research includes work on off-label drug use in oncology and the alignment of reimbursement with evidence. Amanda has also contributed to software development and R&D projects focused on clinical workflows and data architecture
Dr Joost Holslag
Medical doctor
Dr Joost Holslag
Medical doctor
Trained as a medical doctor at the University of Groningen, Netherlands, [the individual] has clinical experience in (neuro) surgery and elderly care. Currently working at Nedap as a clinical informatician, Joost focuses on elderly care. Having seen patients intermittently over the past few years, Joost intends to maintain a focus on IT while continuing clinical practice to keep their licence and experience current, ensuring that their clinical input remains relevant and valuable. Their goal is to support doctors in their challenging roles by providing excellent EHR software. Their interests lie in information modelling, multidisciplinary collaboration, interoperability, and improving the clinician experience with the company’s software and services.
Dr Konstantin Hyppönen
Policy Officer, European Commission
Dr Konstantin Hyppönen
Policy Officer, European Commission
Dr. Konstantin Hyppönen is a policy officer working on digital health in DG SANTE of the European Commission. He is currently participating in work on the European Health Data Space. Previously, he has taken part in a number of international projects, including setting up the EU Digital COVID Certificate system, and cross-border ePrescription and Patient Summary services between EU Member States (MyHealth@EU). He currently acts as a policy owner of MyHealth@EU, working on the expansion of this infrastructure. Before joining the Commission, in Finland, Dr. Hyppönen had worked as a chief architect in Kela’s Information Services, responsible for the technical architecture of the Finnish eHealth and social services hub, Kanta Services.
Sebastian Iancu
Software architect, lead software engineer & co-owner Cadasto
Sebastian Iancu
Software architect, lead software engineer & co-owner Cadasto
In his early professional years, Sebastian developed complex web-based applications for the healthcare sector in Romania and later on in The Netherlands. His main interests were data interoperability, telemedicine and knowledge-based systems. After receiving an Engineering degree in Automation and Computer Science, Sebastian focused on developing a completely new PHP-based implementation of openEHR specifications. In 2010, he became one of the three founders of Code24 BV, and has since been the lead software engineer within this company. Currently, Code24 BV provides openEHR based IT solutions (Base24, mConsole) for more than 100,000 patients and their care providers in the mental healthcare sector in The Netherlands. Since May 2020 he is also a co-chair on the Specifications Editorial Committee (SEC).
Professor David Ingram
Founder, openEHR
Professor David Ingram
Founder, openEHR
A founding member of the openEHR Foundation, an influential figure in the field of health informatics education and research in the UK, and an honorary member of the Royal College of Physicians of London, Prof. David Ingram’s contributions to health data science are immeasurable.
Monica Jones
Chief Data Officer UOL | CEO Animo
Monica Jones
Chief Data Officer UOL | CEO Animo
Monica Jones is a senior technical leader and enterprise architect, whose career spans healthcare, science, and technology, and who is recognised for delivering complex, high-value data and information systems. As a CDO and CIO, she has shaped strategy across major public and private initiatives, while her expertise in standards such as SNOMED CT, HL7 FHIR, and OMOP underpins safer, more effective data use. Through Animo Consultancy, she advises organisations including Genomics England and NHS, combining technical depth with leadership, mentoring, and a focus on better health outcomes.
Kumbi Kariwo FRCN QN
Health Inequalities Lead, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust<br>
Kumbi Kariwo FRCN QN
Health Inequalities Lead, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust<br>
Monica Jones is a senior technical leader and enterprise architect, whose career spans healthcare, science, and technology, and who is recognised for delivering complex, high-value data and information systems. As a CDO and CIO, she has shaped strategy across major public and private initiatives, while her expertise in standards such as SNOMED CT, HL7 FHIR, and OMOP underpins safer, more effective data use. Through Animo Consultancy, she advises organisations including Genomics England and NHS, combining technical depth with leadership, mentoring, and a focus on better health outcomes.
Kathir Kathiresan
Founder, Ezovion
Kathir Kathiresan
Founder, Ezovion
Kathir Kathiresan is a strategic technology leader with more than 20 years of experience in global business development, sales, and partner alliances across health technology and digital transformation. As Founder of Ezovion, he focuses on advancing digital health through AI, cloud technologies, and interoperability standards including openEHR and HL7 FHIR. His expertise spans business strategy, customer and account management, application modernisation, DevOps, cybersecurity, and engineering. Kathir works with organisations to accelerate digital transformation, build strategic partnerships, and deliver scalable, technology-driven solutions that improve healthcare innovation, operational performance, and long-term business growth.
Sofia Kauppila MNSc
Senior Solutions Lead, Tieto
Sofia Kauppila MNSc
Senior Solutions Lead, Tieto
Sofia Kauppila (MNSc) is a healthcare leader with an international background as a midwife and nurse, bringing over a decade of experience in clinical practice, digital health, and strategic business development. At Tietoevry Care, she shapes the direction of clinical solutions across Europe, working on go-to-market strategies, portfolio development and international partnerships. Specializing in open standards such as openEHR, Sofia drives the creation of modular, scalable applications that meet diverse healthcare system needs while improving usability and care outcomes. Her career spans roles in product management, portfolio leadership, and consulting, with expertise in heath economics, academic research, public procurements and large-scale digital transformation projects.
Dr Mehdi Khaled
Fortune 50 Health & Tech Executive
Dr Mehdi Khaled
Fortune 50 Health & Tech Executive
Mehdi Khaled is a physician, strategist, and healthcare transformation leader who bridges clinical expertise, technology, and large-scale health system innovation. Trained as an internist, he has spent over three decades advancing healthcare across four continents, working with hospitals, governments, and global technology organisations including T-Systems, SAP, and Oracle, where he served as Global Chief Medical Officer. Through SEHA, the consultancy he founded, he advises health ministries on digital transformation, AI-enabled care, data infrastructure, and national health strategies. With international patents, global advisory experience, and multilingual expertise, he focuses on making complex healthcare transformation achievable.
John Kildea
Associate professor of Medical Physics, McGill University
John Kildea
Associate professor of Medical Physics, McGill University
Irish-Canadian medical physicist and data scientist with broad academic and clinical experience encompassing person-centered health informatics, artificial intelligence research in healthcare, and radiation carcinogenesis research. Director and co-founder of the Opal Health Informatics Group, chief architect and designer of the award-winning Opal patient portal platform, and principal investigator of the Quebec SmartCare Consortium. Vice chair of the Canadian Partnership for Quality Radiotherapy and chair of the Advisory Committee for the Canadian National System for Incident Reporting-Radiation Treatment. Member of the CodeX Operating Committee at HL7 International representing the Canadian Organisation of Medical Physicists. Academic background in experimental cosmic-ray astrophysics with postdoctoral experience at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and McGill University.
Mika Kiviaho
Head of Data Driven Care, Tieto Caretech
Mika Kiviaho
Head of Data Driven Care, Tieto Caretech
Mika Kiviaho is a physician and digital health expert specialising in health and social care service development, clinical information systems, and data-driven healthcare. With more than 18 years of experience in primary and occupational healthcare, he combines clinical expertise with deep knowledge of service design, functional architecture, and healthcare information technology. As Co-Chair of openEHR Finland, he plays a leading role in advancing interoperable health data and open standards. Mika is passionate about transforming health and social care by enabling professionals, organisations, and citizens to derive greater value from data, improving care quality, user experience, and system-wide efficiency.
Martin Andreas Koch PhD
Clinical modelling technician, CatSalut
Martin Andreas Koch PhD
Clinical modelling technician, CatSalut
Martin Koch is a clinical knowledge modeller and CKA of the CKM CatSalut, currently contributing to openEHR International. With a background in biomedical engineering, he has worked across hardware and software development in medical technology, participating in every stage of product creation—from in-vitro studies to clinical trials and regulatory compliance. Now focused on public sector interoperability, Martin brings deep experience in quality systems and innovative design. His academic path, from Germany to lecturing at a University of Design and Engineering, reflects a commitment to advancing healthcare through technology. The fellowship supports his goal of building scalable openEHR tools and contributing to a more connected health ecosystem
Severin Kohler
Health informatician, Berlin Institute of Health in der Charité
Severin Kohler
Health informatician, Berlin Institute of Health in der Charité
Severin Kohler is a health informatician and interoperability researcher specialising in AI, openEHR, HL7 FHIR, DICOM, IHE, and OMOP. Based at the Berlin Institute of Health in der Charité and the University Hospital Heidelberg, he contributes to major medical informatics initiatives focused on interoperable health information systems and clinical data reuse. As a member of the openEHR International Specification Editorial Committee, he helps advance open standards for healthcare data. His work combines research, standards development, and AI-enabled health informatics to support more connected, data-driven healthcare and accelerate innovation in clinical research and patient care.
Heidi Koikkalainen
Director & Senior Health and Social Care Informatics Specialist, freshEHR
Heidi Koikkalainen
Director & Senior Health and Social Care Informatics Specialist, freshEHR
Consultant and researcher in health and social care informatics, specialising in international data standards and the openEHR data modelling approach. Her work involves providing clinical modelling training and support to various client organisations internationally, as well as collaborating with the openEHR community to create standardised data models for health and social care information systems. She also works on research projects investigating the data and digital landscape in the health and social care sector in the UK. Her specific research interests include data standardisation, semantic interoperability of information systems, and social care data analytics/AI.
Walter Kraan
Product Development Manager, Nictiz
Walter Kraan
Product Development Manager, Nictiz
Walter Kraan is a business-oriented digital transformation leader with more than 25 years of experience in strategy, information management, and programme delivery. He specialises in aligning business objectives with technology, ensuring that digitalisation starts with process design, customer value, and organisational goals rather than IT alone. With a background in Lean Six Sigma and extensive experience across financial services, telecommunications, and government, he has led large-scale transformation initiatives focused on business continuity, risk management, and operational excellence. Known for combining strategic vision with hands-on execution, Kraan builds high-performing teams and delivers measurable results through practical, people-centred change and innovation.
Katarina Kralj
Secretary, eHealth project at Ministry of Health of Slovenia
Katarina Kralj
Secretary, eHealth project at Ministry of Health of Slovenia
Katarina Kralj serves as Secretary of the eHealth Project at the Ministry of Health of Slovenia, where she contributes to advancing digital health initiatives that improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. With a strong focus on healthcare transformation, she supports the development and implementation of innovative eHealth solutions that enhance efficiency, accessibility, and quality across the health system. Her work involves coordinating stakeholders, aligning strategic priorities, and helping drive the digitalisation of healthcare services.
Kari-Antti Kuosa
Head of Product Management & Technology, Tieto
Kari-Antti Kuosa
Head of Product Management & Technology, Tieto
Kari-Antti “Karsu” Kuosa is a healthcare technology leader with nearly three decades of experience in software development, product management, and digital health. As Head of Product Management and Technology at Tieto, he combines technical expertise with a strong understanding of customer needs to design scalable healthcare solutions and high-level technology architectures. His background spans software engineering, agile delivery, team building, and the development of healthcare applications. Passionate about collaboration, knowledge sharing, and openness, Kari-Antti focuses on delivering innovative digital solutions that align technology with healthcare priorities and support long-term organisational success.
Dr Zoltan Lantos
Head of Department of Virtual Health Guide Methodology, Semmelweis University Faculty of Health Sciences
Dr Zoltan Lantos
Head of Department of Virtual Health Guide Methodology, Semmelweis University Faculty of Health Sciences
Zoltán Lantos, Ph.D., is a researcher, entrepreneur, and healthcare innovator focused on building human-centred health ecosystems through technology, behavioural science, and social innovation. He serves as Head of the Department of Virtual Health Guide Methodology at Semmelweis University, Managing Director and founder of Jill Health Guide Holding ApS, and Head of Research at eHealth Software Solutions Ltd. With expertise spanning immunology, behavioural economics, and art therapy, he has pioneered healthcare programmes, digital health solutions, and personalised care models. His current work explores AI-driven virtual health assistants, personalised medicine, and the human values shaping healthcare in the age of automation.
Jenny Luco
Manager Culture & Brand, CODE24 & Cadasto
Jenny Luco
Manager Culture & Brand, CODE24 & Cadasto
Jenny Luco is a marketing and brand professional specialising in organisational culture, strategic communications, and brand development. As Manager of Culture and Brand at CODE24, she combines marketing strategy with operational delivery to communicate the organisation’s story and create value for its audiences. She takes a research-driven approach, engaging with industry experts and staying informed on market developments to shape effective messaging. Jenny believes that strong marketing and company culture are closely connected, and she works collaboratively across teams to strengthen internal culture, reinforce core values, and ensure the brand authentically reflects the organisation’s identity and purpose.
Gar Mac Críosta
Product Manager, Health Service Executive
Gar Mac Críosta
Product Manager, Health Service Executive
Gar Mac Críosta is a Digital Advisor in Strategy & Architecture and Product Manager with the Health Service Executive in Ireland. He specialises in organisational change, digital transformation, and helping teams succeed in complex, uncertain environments. His work focuses on understanding how organisations adapt, evolve, and deliver meaningful outcomes through better strategy, architecture, and product thinking. Passionate about challenging conventional consulting models, he advocates for practical, value-driven approaches that simplify complexity and accelerate progress.
Henrique Martins
Associate Professor & Digital Consultant
Henrique Martins
Associate Professor & Digital Consultant
Henrique Martins has a Medical Degree, Internal Medicine Speciality a Master and PhD in Management, and is finishing is Masters in Law, studying Public Liability implications of AI in Health. He is a Medical Doctor and University Professor at a Medical School and two Business schools, teaching and researching in Digital Health, Leadership and Management education for Medical Students and Health Professionals. He is the past president of SPMS, Portugal’s Digital Health Agency, where he led National eHealth efforts for close to 7 years, and the former Member States co-chair of the EU eHealth Network, the highest policy body on eHealth in the Union. He has worked as Hospital Fernando Fonseca CMIO for over 4 years leading fast digital transformation with implementation of an advanced EHR, and creating a research center. He now works as an Academic in two high-ranked business schools and one medical school, on individual consulting projects in Healthcare Transformation and Digital Health
Aloha McBride
Global Health Executive
Aloha McBride
Global Health Executive
Aloha McBride is a global health executive, board director, and transformational leader with a proven track record of driving growth, innovation, and business transformation across the healthcare sector. She has built and led industry-leading consulting practices, managed complex global engagements, and advised senior leaders across healthcare providers, payers, government agencies, NGOs, and military organizations. Combining deep international experience with Big Four consulting expertise, Aloha specializes in digital health, AI-enabled transformation, health system strengthening, and strategic partnerships. Known for connecting diverse stakeholders and delivering measurable outcomes, she helps organizations navigate change, accelerate innovation, and create sustainable value at scale.
Dr Ian McNicoll
openEHR & freshEHR
Dr Ian McNicoll
openEHR & freshEHR
Ian is a former Scottish GP, and has been involved in healthcare informatics for nearly 30 years, working with and promoting openEHR technologies for the last 8 years, initially with Ocean Informatics and latterly as an independent consultant. His current focus is on the promotion of the Apperta open e-health platform ecosystem, with openEHR at its core, and the development of a related Development Platform, adopted by NHS England as a key part of their Code4Health initiative. A Director of the openEHR Foundation Board. Previous Chair of the openEHR Management Board, and Director of the International Board from March 2019 until November 2022.
John Meredith
Interoperability Specialist, EY | Director, openEHR International
John Meredith
Interoperability Specialist, EY | Director, openEHR International
John is a Health Informatics professional with 18 years’ experience working in the NHS and currently a senior architect working for EY, leading on clinical data modelling and interoperability use cases, and working closely with partners across the UK and Europe. His academic research in health began with an opportunity to publish a paper focusing on system usability. This gave him a first-hand account of proving the benefits that correctly architected software can provide clinicians. Currently undertaking PhD research into clinical data structures and interoperability standards with University of Wales Trinity Saint David / Wales Institute of Digital Information. Recent research includes the Contextual Problem List and the origination of the FOXS stack, encompassing FHIR, openEHR, XDS and SNOMED CT as means develop an open platform of standardised specifications and components.
Falk Meyer-Eschenbach
Co-Founder & CTO, Argus Health
Falk Meyer-Eschenbach
Co-Founder & CTO, Argus Health
Falk Meyer-Eschenbach is a medical informatics researcher and health technology entrepreneur specialising in clinical data reuse, research infrastructure, and privacy-preserving health data collaboration. As Co-Founder and CTO of Argus Health, he is developing platforms that enable hospitals to collaborate with research and pharmaceutical partners while ensuring clinical data remains securely within each institution. Alongside his research at Charité, he focuses on making routine clinical data more accessible and useful for biomedical research through interoperable, legally compliant data-sharing models. Falk is passionate about advancing data-driven healthcare by combining medical informatics, research innovation, and secure digital health technologies.
Dr Xabier Michelena Vegas
Director Health Information Systems, CatSalut
Dr Xabier Michelena Vegas
Director Health Information Systems, CatSalut
Dr Xabier Michelena Vegas is a rheumatologist (MD, PhD) and Clinical Informatics Lead of the Digital Health Strategy at CatSalut. He began working with openEHR in 2022 at Vall d’Hebron Hospital, where he led innovation projects and piloted openEHR for primary use registries. He also deployed an EHRbase instance and explored ETL strategies in alignment with OMOP standards. Since joining CatSalut, he has worked closely with an expert clinical modelling team to advance interoperable digital health systems. Xabier is now focused on establishing a unified, consensus-driven approach to EHR structuring and care process orchestration across healthcare networks.
Antanas Montvila
Radiologist, Head of Innovation Department, Lithuanian University Hospital
Antanas Montvila
Radiologist, Head of Innovation Department, Lithuanian University Hospital
Antanas Montvila is a radiologist and digital health leader specialising in healthcare innovation, clinical data, and the implementation of medical technologies. As Head of the Innovation Department at the Hospital of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kauno Klinikos, he leads initiatives to evaluate and introduce innovative healthcare solutions, with a strong focus on using clinical data to deliver more personalised, data-driven patient care. Alongside his clinical practice as a radiologist, he works to bridge medicine, technology, and innovation, helping one of the Baltic region’s largest hospitals advance digital transformation and improve healthcare outcomes.
Laura Moral López
Health informatician, CatSalut
Laura Moral López
Health informatician, CatSalut
Laura Moral López is a health informatician and registered nurse with expertise in clinical care, medical informatics, and digital health. Holding a Master’s degree in Medical Informatics from Karolinska Institutet, she combines frontline healthcare experience with a passion for improving healthcare systems through data and technology. Currently working in medical informatics while studying Computer Engineering, she is expanding her technical expertise to support the development of innovative digital health solutions. Laura is committed to advancing data-driven decision-making, enhancing patient care, and improving healthcare efficiency through the effective application of health informatics and technology
David Moner Cano PhD
Chief Production Officer, Veratech
David Moner Cano PhD
Chief Production Officer, Veratech
David Moner Cano is a computer engineer and PhD specialising in semantic interoperability, electronic health records, and eHealth standards. As Head of Production and consultant at Veratech for Health, he helps organisations implement interoperable health information systems using standards including openEHR, HL7 FHIR, ISO 13606, SNOMED CT, LOINC, and OMOP CDM. With experience spanning research, consultancy, and education, he has contributed to more than 30 research and applied projects and authored over 50 publications. David is also an experienced educator, having trained more than 500 healthcare and technology professionals in health information standards and interoperability.
Benjamin Muhič
Studio Product Director, Better
Benjamin Muhič
Studio Product Director, Better
Benjamin Muhič is a digital health technology leader specialising in low-code healthcare platforms, openEHR, and clinical interoperability. As Product Director for Better Studio at Better, he leads the development of tools that enable healthcare organisations to build scalable, standards-based clinical applications more efficiently. With a background in software engineering and a passion for simplifying complex healthcare challenges, he focuses on delivering interoperable, vendor-neutral solutions that improve patient care while reducing development time and costs. Benjamin is committed to advancing healthcare through collaboration, AI-enabled innovation, and open standards that help clinicians and developers create more connected, data-driven health systems.
Remko Nienhuis
Owner, Melius Health Informatics
Remko Nienhuis
Owner, Melius Health Informatics
Remko Nienhuis is a healthcare informatics leader specialising in digital health strategy, interoperability, and health data architecture. As Chief Information Officer at HINQ and Founder of Melius Health Informatics, he advises healthcare organisations on data availability, regional collaboration, and standards-based information exchange. With a background in healthcare software development and innovation, including leadership roles at ChipSoft, he has extensive experience in API platforms, digital transformation, and open healthcare ecosystems. Remko is a recognised advocate for open standards, including openEHR and FHIR, and is committed to developing collaborative, vendor-neutral approaches that improve healthcare data sharing and support sustainable digital transformation.
Victor Okrobodo
Senior manager, eHealth Africa
Victor Okrobodo
Senior manager, eHealth Africa
Victor Okrobodo is a Senior Manager at eHealth Africa, specializing in business analysis and project management. With a background in civil engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure, Victor has extensive experience in the software industry, focusing on agile methodologies, technical support, and project execution. Throughout previous roles, including positions as Technical Project Manager and Senior Engineering Manager, Victor demonstrated strong skills in requirements analysis and team leadership while enhancing digital health strategies and system interoperability.
Malou Paiman
Product architect, Nictiz
Malou Paiman
Product architect, Nictiz
Malou Paiman is a health informatics specialist and product architect with expertise in healthcare information standards, interoperability, and digital health architecture. At Nictiz, she develops product architecture principles and standards that support the availability and effective use of healthcare data across the Dutch health system. Her experience includes designing and implementing information standards, improving medication data exchange to enhance patient safety, and advancing the adoption of SNOMED CT in the Netherlands. By bridging clinical practice, information architecture, and technology, Malou helps create interoperable, standards-based digital health solutions that enable better data sharing and more effective patient care.
Pablo Pazos
CEO, Cabolabs
Pablo Pazos
CEO, Cabolabs
Pablo Pazos Gutierrez has a Computer Engineering degree from UdelaR (University of the Republic), Uruguay. He has worked with health information systems, standards and interoperability since 2006. His first project in eHealth was an EHR based on openEHR, and he is part of the openEHR community since 2006. His interests include software architecture of distributed and integrated systems, information models, clinical data repositories, open platforms and open source. In 2011 Pablo created the first online full length course about openEHR in Spanish, since then he coordinates the openEHR community in Spanish. In 2012 Pablo founded CaboLabs, a company that provides consultancy and training in health information systems, standards and interoperability. Since then he has developed several courses and workshops. Pablo is a member of openEHR SEC heavily involved in openEHR software development, and appointed to the openEHR Education Program Board in 2022, as well as in disseminating the openEHR standard in Latin America, in association with the Chilean Association of Health Informatics (ACHISA).
Hanna Pojonen
Founder & CEO, Rosaldo
Hanna Pojonen
Founder & CEO, Rosaldo
Hanna is a healthcare IT consultant at Rosaldo Oy (her own consultancy company). She has worked in 30 different countries in Europe, North-America, Middle East and Asia; she is specialized in big regional and national healthcare IT/eHealth projects. She has an extensive market knowledge in the area. She has provided consultancy regarding healthcare information systems and IT architectures, vendor neutral archiving, data sharing (XDS, openEHR), shared workflow, data privacy and security services as well as innovative eHealth applications and services, especially across organizational and national borders. She has special experience in benchmarking, IT and procurement strategies and roadmaps, cost/benefit analyses in the whole life cycle of the eHealth investment, quality assurance, applying new innovative technologies, change management and development of new service models based on IT tools and services. Before consultancy she worked in research both in UK and Finland, hospital environment and healthcare financing. She also represented Finland in eHealth matters in the European Commission.
Jesús Pulgarín Paños
Senior Manager for Healthcare, NTT Data
Jesús Pulgarín Paños
Senior Manager for Healthcare, NTT Data
Jesús Pulgarín Paños is a senior digital health leader specialising in healthcare interoperability, electronic health records, and clinical information systems. As a Senior Manager at NTT DATA, he leads international teams delivering complex healthcare transformation projects, with expertise in interoperability strategy, solution architecture, and large-scale programme delivery. His experience includes implementing EHR systems, establishing interoperability governance, and supporting European initiatives in pharmacovigilance, clinical trials, patient safety, and healthcare reform. With deep knowledge of HL7 v2, CDA, FHIR, and SNOMED CT, Jesús helps healthcare organisations build scalable, standards-based solutions that improve clinical data exchange and healthcare delivery.
John Powderly II MD
Founder & President at Carolina BioOncology Institute & BioCytics Human Applications Lab
John Powderly II MD
Founder & President at Carolina BioOncology Institute & BioCytics Human Applications Lab
John Powderly is an oncologist and clinical research leader, whose work has shaped early-phase cancer trials and advanced immunotherapy innovation. As founder of Carolina BioOncology Institute, he has built a leading independent Phase I centre with in-house cellular therapy capabilities, supporting over 160 trials and regional patient access. With more than 270 publications across top journals, alongside academic roles at Duke University and University of North Carolina, his career reflects a sustained commitment to translational research, while his current work explores next-generation personalised immune cell therapies at the point of care.
Dr Sidharth Ramesh
CEO, Medblocks
Dr Sidharth Ramesh
CEO, Medblocks
A doctor by training, but a developer at heart. Founded Medblocks in 2015, and currently serving customers all around the world to deliver better healthcare. Believes that providing data-driven clinical decisions can save more lives than doctors can, by themselves. Medblocks provides an open-source library for building openEHR interfaces – Medblocks UI. Also providing opinionated open-source backend services for building your openEHR + FHIR-based applications quickly – Medblocks Stack. Providing consulting services for: Setting up openEHR server – Cloud/on-premise, openEHR Clinical Modelling and Template Designing, Building openEHR based applications and forms from openEHR templates, Integrating and helping with Medblocks UI into your existing frontend application, Dashboards and analytics using AQL on openEHR repositories, Setting up SNOMED CT server – Cloud/on-premise, SNOMED CT mapping and Reference set creation, Setting up an FHIR server – Cloud/on-premise, Building and deploying SMART on FHIR applications, FHIR Profiling and clinical modelling.
Rinke Riezebos
Interim Manager Data Intelligence, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology
Rinke Riezebos
Interim Manager Data Intelligence, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology
Rinke Riezebos is a digital health leader specialising in healthcare data, interoperability, and the strategic use of technology to improve healthcare and research. Combining expertise in healthcare, research, regulatory frameworks, strategic information management, and software development, he works across standards including openEHR, HL7 FHIR, CDISC, and OMOP. His experience spans project management, leadership, and organisational change, with a focus on delivering scalable, data-driven solutions that create lasting value. A collaborative and pragmatic leader, Rinke is committed to transparent communication, multidisciplinary teamwork, and continuous learning to advance innovation across healthcare systems.
Luis Marco Ruiz
Health Information Systems Interoperability Expert, vitagroup
Luis Marco Ruiz
Health Information Systems Interoperability Expert, vitagroup
Luis Marco-Ruiz, PhD, is a data engineer at HIGHmed Consortium, who focuses his work on the adoption of information standards and terminologies for clinical data reuse and clinical decision support. He holds a MSc in Applied Statistics and a PhD in Health Science. Since 2007 Dr. Marco-Ruiz has participated as a developer, advisor, and researcher in private- and public-funded projects in Norway, Germany, the UK, and Spain. In 2013 he joined the Norwegian Centre for E-health Research where he works in the development of national data reuse infrastructures and advises the Norwegian health authorities on the adoption of clinical information standards and biomedical ontologies. In addition, he works as a semantic interoperability specialist at the Peter L. Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics (Hannover Medical School) developing a cross-institutional data reuse network for the HiGHmed consortium, which involves the Hannover Medical School, Heidelberg University Hospital, and University Medical Center Göttingen, among others. Luis is a member of openEHR SEC Expert Panel and Education Program Board.
Lena Schell-Majoor
Postdoctoral researcher, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Lena Schell-Majoor
Postdoctoral researcher, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Dr. Lena Schell-Majoor is a postdoctoral researcher in the Cluster of Excellence “Hearing4all” at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg. Her research interests lie in the areas of web-based, self-administered psychoacoustics, mobile (hearing) health and data-driven audiology aiming at understanding and improving individualized hearing technology and health care for everyone. She is a founding member and coordinator of the international working group on “Data formats for Big Data in Audiology” of the European Federation of Audiology Societies (EFAS) to advance data standardization in audiology. In this context she started modelling audiological archetypes with openEHR.
Igor Schoonbrood
Enterprise architect Maastricht UMC+
Igor Schoonbrood
Enterprise architect Maastricht UMC+
Igor Schoonbrood is a clinical informatician and enterprise architect at Maastricht UMC+, working at the intersection of healthcare and IT. He connects clinical practice, technology teams, and executive leadership, ensuring alignment across organisational layers while also engaging with regional partners and suppliers. His current priorities include advancing XDS implementation and contributing to a multidisciplinary portal for colorectal liver metastases. Alongside his hospital role, he advises on openEHR architecture at Nictiz and supervises EngD students. Schoonbrood’s work reflects a strong focus on digital exchange, interoperability, and practical innovation within complex healthcare environments.
Robert Stegwee
Chair, CEN/TC 251
Robert Stegwee
Chair, CEN/TC 251
Robert Stegwee is a Netherlands-based health informatics consultant, whose career spans decades of shaping how technology and healthcare systems align, and whose work focuses on improving both patient and professional experiences through meHealth. With a strong academic foundation and deep involvement in standards like HL7 and CEN TC251, he brings strategic and architectural expertise to complex health information environments, helping organisations integrate systems effectively. His long-standing contribution to interoperability and information strategy reflects a commitment to making healthcare more connected, efficient, and responsive at both national and international levels.
Pascal Suppers
Managing director, DataHub Maastricht
Pascal Suppers
Managing director, DataHub Maastricht
Pascal Suppers is a Netherlands-based data leader, whose work focuses on strengthening health data ecosystems through governance, collaboration, and open innovation. As Managing Director of DataHub Maastricht and Tactical Manager at Health-RI Limburg, he champions open-source technologies and community-driven approaches that extend beyond software. His leadership reflects a commitment to empowering people and institutions to use data more effectively, while fostering environments where innovation can scale across national and international healthcare systems.
Kanthan Theivendran
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Kanthan Theivendran
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Kanthan is dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients with a wide range of orthopaedic conditions. With extensive training in trauma and orthopaedics, he earned his medical degree from Imperial College London in 2003 and a BSc in Orthopaedic Science from University College London in 2001, where he was an undergraduate. He completed specialist senior fellowship training in shoulder and upper limb surgery in Derby & Wrightington. In addition to his clinical work, Kanthan is a committed researcher and holds the role of Research Lead within the department, as well as serving on the R&D committee for the hospital. As an Honorary Professor at the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Biomedical Engineering Research Unit at Aston University, he is passionate about exploring new ways to improve healthcare outcomes. His interests lie in clinical trials, biomedical engineering, surgical innovation, health IT, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Kanthan is enthusiastic about working collaboratively with like-minded professionals on projects and innovations that contribute to improving healthcare outcomes for all patients.
Daniel Theunissen
Product Owner | Data Engineer, DataHub Maastricht
Daniel Theunissen
Product Owner | Data Engineer, DataHub Maastricht
Daniel Theunissen is a health data specialist and product owner with expertise in openEHR, research data management, and FAIR data principles. At DataHub Maastricht, he serves as Product Owner for the FEHR project, leading the implementation of openEHR at Maastricht UMC+ to support interoperable, data-driven healthcare. With a background in data engineering and analytics, he has extensive experience developing research data infrastructures that enable secure, high-quality data management for clinical and non-clinical studies. Daniel is passionate about applying open standards and modern data architectures to improve healthcare, accelerate research, and support the effective reuse of clinical data.
Cindy Throop, MSW
Data Scientist, Center for Disease Control
Cindy Throop, MSW
Data Scientist, Center for Disease Control
Cindy Throop is a senior strategic consultant focused on the intersection of health and social policy and technology implementation. In her current role with the US Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control, she leads public health data interoperability strategy for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Administration. From 2019 to 2022, she led quality and data initiatives on a $120M healthcare transformation project for the CMS Innovation Center, shaping how clinical quality, patient experience and utilisation data inform leadership decisions. More recently, Cindy supported the implementation of the first scalable patient consent management platform in the US based on Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standards. A macro social worker and policy expert, she bridges diverse stakeholder perspectives to help policy makers, government agencies, and technology companies prepare for and successfully implement meaningful change.
Brina Tomovič Kandare
Global PR manager, Better
Brina Tomovič Kandare
Global PR manager, Better
Brina Tomovič Kandare is a communications and public relations leader specialising in digital health, corporate communications, and strategic storytelling. As Global PR Manager at Better, she leads international communications that promote open, data-driven healthcare and the adoption of interoperable digital health technologies. With a background in journalism, public affairs, and corporate communications, she has extensive experience translating complex healthcare and technology topics into engaging narratives for global audiences. Brina is passionate about building trusted brands, fostering collaboration across the digital health community, and communicating the value of innovation that improves healthcare systems and patient outcomes.
Robert Tovornik
Innovation Lead, Better
Robert Tovornik
Innovation Lead, Better
Robert Tovornik is an innovation leader specialising in AI, machine learning, and digital health product development. As Innovation Lead at Better, he focuses on turning complex ideas into practical, scalable solutions that improve healthcare through intelligent technology. Passionate about rapid prototyping and continuous innovation, he combines technical expertise with a pragmatic approach, ensuring products remain simple, effective, and centred on solving real-world problems. Robert is committed to harnessing emerging technologies to drive efficiency, precision, and meaningful healthcare transformation, while fostering a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
Teemu Vähäkainu
VP, Head of Data Driven Care at Tieto Caretech
Teemu Vähäkainu
VP, Head of Data Driven Care at Tieto Caretech
Teemu Vähäkainu is a digital health executive with extensive experience in product strategy, healthcare technology, and data-driven care. As VP and Head of Data Driven Care at Tieto Caretech, he leads the development of solutions that enable healthcare organisations to use data more effectively to improve clinical and operational outcomes. With a strong background in product development, large-scale delivery management, and business transformation across the Nordic healthcare market, he combines strategic leadership with practical execution. Teemu is recognised for building strong partnerships, driving innovation, and delivering scalable digital health solutions that support more connected, data-driven healthcare systems.
Marc van Aalten
Healthcare Interoperability Expert, Interoplab
Marc van Aalten
Healthcare Interoperability Expert, Interoplab
Marc van Aalten is a healthcare interoperability specialist focused on turning open standards into practical, working solutions. Drawing on a background as a healthcare professional, he helps healthcare organisations, technology vendors, and standards bodies implement interoperable systems using HL7 FHIR and openEHR. He specialises in translating complex technical specifications into end-to-end data flows that can be tested, validated, and deployed in real-world clinical environments. With a pragmatic, collaborative approach, Marc works to align stakeholders, simplify complexity, and ensure interoperability delivers tangible benefits for clinicians, patients, and healthcare organisations.
Martin van de Meer
Business Development Manager & Co-Owner at CODE24
Martin van de Meer
Business Development Manager & Co-Owner at CODE24
Martin van der Meer is a digital health entrepreneur and business development leader specialising in openEHR, interoperability, and vendor-neutral healthcare platforms. As Co-Owner and Business Development Manager at CODE24, he helps healthcare organisations implement modular electronic health record solutions built on open standards, enabling flexible, data-driven care. Drawing on his background in healthcare IT, he is passionate about replacing fragmented systems with interoperable architectures that put users and data first. Martin is an active member of the international openEHR community, regularly speaking at industry events and promoting standards-based approaches that reduce vendor lock-in and improve healthcare innovation.
Jan Vekemans
Sales Director, Edenlab
Jan Vekemans
Sales Director, Edenlab
Jan Vekemans is a commercial leader specialising in healthcare interoperability, cybersecurity, and digital health platforms across regulated markets. With more than 30 years of international experience, he has built and scaled businesses by combining technical expertise with strategic commercial leadership. Currently leading EMEA commercial growth at Edenlab, he drives the adoption of FHIR-native interoperability and AI-ready health data infrastructure. His expertise spans go-to-market strategy, enterprise sales, secure data platforms, and health information standards including HL7 FHIR and OMOP. A cancer survivor and founder of the #1Patient1RecordBelgium initiative, Jan is also a passionate advocate for secure, interoperable, patient-centred health data systems.
Yana Yoncheva
Manager Open Innovation, DayOne
Yana Yoncheva
Manager Open Innovation, DayOne
Yana is an experienced innovation practitioner specializing in digital health and open innovation. As a manager open innovation at DayOne, she fosters collaborative ecosystems that shape the future of healthcare. With a strong background in managing international innovation communities and orchestrating high-impact events, she actively connects stakeholders across sectors, facilitating impactful collaborations that drive healthcare transformation. Committed to accelerating innovation, she supports startups, researchers, and industry leaders in co-developing solutions that address healthcare’s most pressing challenges. Yana holds a Master’s degree in International Business. Before devoting her heart and soul to innovation, Yana launched her career in the manufacturing and construction industries, where she performed various senior roles in business development, marketing, and sales in both B2B and B2C sectors.
Wouter Zanen
Information architect, Nictiz
Wouter Zanen
Information architect, Nictiz
Experienced Information Technology Program Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in IT Service Management, IT Strategy, Test Management, Management, and Healthcare. Strong program and project management professional with a Certified Professional Scrum Product Owner 1 (PSPO1) focused in Agile product owner from Prowareness.
Grahame Grieve
HL7 FHIR Product Director
Grahame Grieve
HL7 FHIR Product Director
Grahame Grieve is the FHIR Product Director at HL7 and the founder of the global FHIR standard. Based in Melbourne, he is a developer, consultant and long-standing advocate for open source, open standards, and healthcare interoperability. Known as the “Father of FHIR”, Grahame leads the FHIR Core Team and oversees the specification’s development, community governance, and global partnerships. He works closely with governments, vendors and healthcare organisations to advance digital health infrastructure. A frequent international speaker and advisor, Grahame’s influence stretches across policy, technology and clinical practice. He has received numerous awards for his impact on health IT and was named one of the top 15 Health IT Standards and Interoperability Rockstars to Know.
Luke Readman
Regional Director of Digital Transformation, NHS London
Luke Readman
Regional Director of Digital Transformation, NHS London
Luke Readman is an influential advocate for the power of information and collective action to support patients and professionals to improve healthcare. A strategic leader with extensive experience leading collaborative change at the system and institutional level and at the NHS and academic/NHS and public interfaces, Luke leads the OneLondon programme, an NHS initiative which promotes record-sharing at the point of care and the development of collaborative approaches in the use of data at scale in near real-time, for health improvement and research.
Don Sweete
COO, Vara
Don Sweete
COO, Vara
Don Sweete is Chief Executive Officer of SNOMED International, a role he has held since 2014. With over three decades of leadership in health services and health information technology, he directs corporate strategy and operations across product content, technical support, customer engagement, and organisational development. Before his appointment, he served on SNOMED International’s Management Board, contributing to its governance and growth. His career includes senior roles at Canada Health Infoway, Siemens, and Cerner, as well as within government. A graduate of Dalhousie University, Don is recognised globally for advancing digital health and international standards.
Dr Jordi Piera Jimenez
CEO, openEHR
Dr Jordi Piera Jimenez
CEO, openEHR
Our CEO, Dr Jordi Piera-Jiménez is a senior leader in digital health, with more than 25 years’ experience spanning health IT, policy, and strategy. He has led large-scale transformation programmes in Catalonia, where he advanced one of Europe’s most ambitious health system digitalisation efforts. His work bridges technology, standards, and public policy, with active contributions to international initiatives involving the WHO, OECD, and the European Health Data Space. A long-standing member of the openEHR community, he combines strategic insight with technical depth, and is widely recognised for fostering collaboration across organisations to advance meaningful, interoperable health systems.
Doug Brown
Founder and President, Black Book Research
Doug Brown
Founder and President, Black Book Research
Doug Brown is a veteran in healthcare systems management and IT product sales, with over 30 years of experience in hospital administration and executive leadership. He is the founder and President of Black Book Research, a firm established in 2010 that delivers independent, data-driven insights on healthcare technology and services. His career includes senior roles at McKesson, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and major hospital systems such as HCA and Texas Children’s Hospital. He previously co-founded and sold the Brown-Wilson Group to Datamonitor in London. Doug is the bestselling author of The Black Book of Outsourcing and holds degrees from the University of Florida, University of Houston, and LSE. He serves on multiple healthcare boards and remains active in community leadership.
Herko Coomans
Vice Chair, SNOMED
Herko Coomans
Vice Chair, SNOMED
Herko Coomans is a digital health leader and Dutch civil servant, whose work sits at the intersection of policy, interoperability, and international collaboration, and who is widely recognised for advancing the global exchange of health data. At the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, he drives international strategy to ensure healthcare information flows effectively across borders. A HIMSS Future50 Government Leader and active contributor to SNOMED International and the Global Digital Health Partnership, he combines technical insight with a talent for convening stakeholders, shaping more connected, data-driven healthcare systems that rely on shared standards and collective ambition.
Professor Rachel Dunscombe
CEO, HL7
Professor Rachel Dunscombe
CEO, HL7
Rachel is CEO of HL7, and was formerly the CEO of openEHR International and Director of Digital of the Salford Royal/NCA Group, one of the two most digitally mature organisations in the NHS. She has worked across the health care system as well as in the private sector and Europe. She is currently a visiting Professor at Imperial College London.
Dr Somayeh Abedian
Senior Researcher, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention
Dr Somayeh Abedian
Senior Researcher, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention
Dr. Somayeh Abedian is a seasoned health informatics executive and researcher with over 18 years of experience in health information systems, interoperability standards, and digital health innovation. She holds a PhD in IT Management (Business Intelligence), with a background in computer software engineering and multiple bachelor’s degrees. Her work has focused extensively on the application and advancement of international health informatics standards, such as openEHR and HL7 FHIR. Dr. Abedian began working with openEHR in 2008 and has since played an active role in the development of information models and health data exchange services based on the openEHR framework. She worked for over 17 years in the eHealth center of the Iranian Ministry of Health, where she played a strategic role in the design and development of the national EHR infrastructure based on openEHR. As part of this work, she led and supervised the design and implementation of several major national-level health information exchange services. She currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Toronto and a Senior Researcher at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention (Austria), contributing to international initiatives focused on digital health transformation and lifestyle improvement.
Gasper Andrejc
Health IT Consultant, openFHIR
Gasper Andrejc
Health IT Consultant, openFHIR
Healthcare Interoperability specialist, health IT consultant, digital healthcare standards enthusiast and evangelist.
Dr Seref Arikan
Technical Lead,Ocean Informatics
Dr Seref Arikan
Technical Lead,Ocean Informatics
Dr Seref Arikan is a software developer, consultant, and technical lead at Ocean Informatics UK, where he has contributed since 2010. He began working with openEHR in 2002 and has been an active contributor to its community and mission ever since. Seref holds a PhD in medical informatics from UCL CHIME, where his research – supervised by Professor David Ingram – explored integrating openEHR with AI for clinical decision support. He has released various open source software for openEHR as early as 2009, and has contributed to the Specifications Editorial Committee since 2018. With a background in B2B and B2C systems and deep expertise in analytics, persistence, scalability and clinical platform development, Seref’s current focus is on implementing openEHR persistence and AQL specifications. He remains a core member of the openEHR International community, engaging in both technical leadership and peer support.
Koray Atalag, MD, PhD
Principal Consultant in openEHR
Koray Atalag, MD, PhD
Principal Consultant in openEHR
Trained as a medical doctor but an engineer at heart and self-taught full-stack developer, Koray has done his PhD in health informatics on openEHR and is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (FAIDH). With almost 30 years of experience in digital health as a developer, academic researcher and entrepreneur, he has strong background in EHR & health information architectures, interoperability with hands on implementation experience on key standards such as openEHR, HL7 v2, FHIR and SNOMED-CT. Koray has been contributing to standards development and governance at a global scale, in particular to openEHR. He was a member of the first openEHR Foundation Management Board and has been heavily involved in clinical modelling and software development. Koray is also a founding member of HL7 Turkey and has been on HL7 New Zealand Board since 2011 serving as vice-chair for one term. He is also an expert member of the ISO TC/251 Taskforce 7 Telehealth and Virtual Care Services. After 14 years of academic research at the University of Auckland, Koray co-founded The Clinician ,delivering a low-code SaaS solution for patient engagement and electronic PROMs & PREMs to drive value-based care. He recently started his consultancy business (GALATA-Digital) and looking to engage with exciting and innovative projects offering services with a focus on openEHR, FHIR, Value-Based Care and Digital Twins.
Stefan Becker
Managing Director, Schwarz Charité Health Data
Stefan Becker
Managing Director, Schwarz Charité Health Data
Stefan Becker is a digital health executive specialising in healthcare data ecosystems, interoperability, and large-scale health information infrastructures. As Managing Director of Schwarz Charité Health Data and HiGHmed e.V., he leads initiatives that connect healthcare providers, research institutions, and industry to accelerate the secure and effective use of health data. His expertise spans strategic partnerships, digital transformation, and the development of interoperable information infrastructures that support research and clinical care. Passionate about collaborative innovation, Stefan works to advance data-driven healthcare through sustainable ecosystems that bridge policy, technology, academia, and clinical practice, helping shape the future of connected healthcare.
Ian Bennett
Senior product specialist, Better
Ian Bennett
Senior product specialist, Better
Ian Bennett is a Product Specialist at Better, where he has spent the past three years supporting openEHR-based projects. With a background as an NHS pharmacist, he brings a practical understanding of clinical workflows to digital health. While primarily involved in data modelling for demos and proofs of concept, he also consults on openEHR strategy across internal projects. Ian is passionate about improving population health through digital innovation and the strategic use of open data standards. He aims to create reusable artefacts – like data governance strategies – that support scalable, clinically impactful openEHR implementations across the healthcare ecosystem
Diego Boscá Tomás
Senior Software Engineer, VeraTech
Diego Boscá Tomás
Senior Software Engineer, VeraTech
Diego is a computer engineer with a PhD from the Universitat Politècnica de Valencia. His experience includes the analysis, design, implementation, and deployment of semantically interoperable healthcare information systems using international<br>electronic health record standards such as openEHR, HL7 FHIR, OMOP CDM, ISO13606, and HL7 CDA, and clinical terminology standards like SNOMED CT and ICD-10. He is a certified specialist in HL7 CDA, HL7 FHIR and SNOMED.
Margo Brands
Business Development and Relationship Manager, Stichting MedMij
Margo Brands
Business Development and Relationship Manager, Stichting MedMij
Margo Brands is a digital health leader specialising in health information exchange, patient empowerment, and healthcare transformation. At Stichting MedMij, she works to advance trusted digital health services that give citizens secure access to and control over their health information. With expertise spanning healthcare strategy, stakeholder engagement, and change management, she brings together healthcare providers, policymakers, technology partners, and patients to improve interoperability and digital adoption. Margo is passionate about creating person-centred healthcare systems through collaboration, clear communication, and practical innovation, helping to shape a more connected and accessible digital health ecosystem in the Netherlands.
Maren Diepenbruck
Clinical data modeler, University Hospital Basel
Maren Diepenbruck
Clinical data modeler, University Hospital Basel
Maren Diepenbruck is a clinical data modeller and digital health specialist with expertise in openEHR, synthetic data, and clinical research. At University Hospital Basel, she designs and implements openEHR clinical data models that support patient-centred documentation, interoperability, and the hospital’s data-driven digital transformation strategy. Her background spans translational cancer research, personalised medicine, and project leadership, including managing initiatives that enable the secure reuse of clinical data through synthetic data technologies. Combining a PhD in cell biology with expertise in health data modelling, Maren works to bridge biomedical research, clinical practice, and digital innovation to improve healthcare and research outcomes.
Maja Dragović
Head of marketing, vitagroup HIP
Maja Dragović
Head of marketing, vitagroup HIP
Maja Dragović is a marketing and business development professional specialising in digital health, strategic communications, and health technology. As Head of Marketing at vitagroup Health Intelligence Platform, she leads brand and marketing initiatives that support innovation across the healthcare sector. Her background spans business development, content strategy, and journalism, with experience covering healthcare, technology, economics, and public policy. Having worked with Better and several leading publications, Maja combines strong storytelling skills with a deep understanding of the digital health landscape. She is passionate about communicating complex healthcare innovations in ways that engage stakeholders and support sector-wide transformation.
Samo Drnovšek
Digital health platform Product Manager, Better
Samo Drnovšek
Digital health platform Product Manager, Better
Samo Drnovšek is a digital health specialist with expertise in interoperability, health data platforms, and healthcare technology strategy. With more than a decade of experience, he works at the intersection of platform architecture, product strategy, and market enablement, helping organisations translate complex interoperability standards and regulatory requirements into practical, scalable solutions. His expertise spans openEHR, HL7 FHIR, shared care records, data governance, and the European Health Data Space (EHDS). Passionate about vendor-neutral, standards-based healthcare, Samo collaborates across technical, commercial, and clinical teams to build trusted, interoperable health data ecosystems that improve data quality, reuse, and long-term healthcare innovation.
Jorn Duwel
Interoperability Expert, Interoplab
Jorn Duwel
Interoperability Expert, Interoplab
Jorn Duwel is a healthcare interoperability specialist with expertise in health information exchange, open standards, and clinical data integration. As an Interoperability Expert at Interoplab, he works with healthcare organisations to design and implement standards-based solutions that enable secure, efficient data sharing across healthcare systems. Previously, he held interoperability roles at CODE24 and Nictiz, where he contributed to national initiatives for healthcare data exchange and standards adoption. Passionate about practical interoperability, Jorn focuses on translating technical standards into real-world solutions that improve connectivity, support clinicians, and enable more integrated, patient-centred healthcare.
Marju Eeriku
CEO, PAM – Parental Assistant in Medicine
Marju Eeriku
CEO, PAM – Parental Assistant in Medicine
Marju Eeriku is an aspiring healthcare policy and regulatory specialist with a strong interest in digital health, healthcare governance, and strategic partnerships. Currently completing a Master’s degree in eHealth at TalTech, she combines expertise in andragogy with a passion for improving healthcare through trusted, safe, and high-quality solutions. She specialises in bridging healthcare and IT by simplifying complex challenges, aligning stakeholders, and delivering organised, goal-focused outcomes. Her interests include healthcare regulation, data governance, and emerging digital health technologies. Marju aims to develop scalable, compliant, and user-centred services that strengthen healthcare systems while supporting innovation and meaningful transformation.
Lukas Eksteen
CEO, Ocean Health Systems
Lukas Eksteen
CEO, Ocean Health Systems
Lukas Eksteen is a digital health executive with more than 15 years of experience leading business growth, product innovation, and operational transformation across technology-driven organisations. As CEO of Ocean, he leads global strategy for clinical data management, interoperability, and openEHR-based solutions, with a strong focus on clinician-led design and international collaboration. His expertise combines business development, commercial leadership, and digital health strategy to deliver scalable healthcare technologies that improve clinical outcomes. Recognised for his people-centred leadership and strategic vision, Lukas is committed to advancing interoperable, standards-based healthcare systems that support innovation and sustainable growth across the global health ecosystem.
Dr Osama Elhassan
Co-founder, Zimam
Dr Osama Elhassan
Co-founder, Zimam
Dr Osama Elhassan, PhD, FIAHSI, is a recognised digital health leader, capacity builder, and advocate for connected care. As Chairperson and Co-Founder of ZIMAM, he actively promotes digital health advancement across the Middle East. A 2025 HIMSS Changemaker in Health–Policy Influencer, Osama brings a wealth of experience in digital transformation and policy development. Selected as one of only ten fellows in the inaugural openEHR International Fellowship, he is committed to expanding openEHR adoption in the region. Through this programme, he aims to establish the openEHR Middle East Chapter and foster sustainable knowledge transfer across clinical, technical, and governance domains.
Wim Eurlings
Executive Director, RSO Zuid-Limburg
Wim Eurlings
Executive Director, RSO Zuid-Limburg
Wim Eurlings is a healthcare executive and digital transformation leader specialising in regional health data ecosystems, interoperability, and healthcare strategy. As Executive Director of RSO Zuid-Limburg and Strategic Board Adviser at Zuyderland Medical Centre, he leads initiatives that connect healthcare providers through secure, standards-based data sharing. With extensive experience as a CIO and healthcare strategist, he focuses on building collaborative, patient-centred digital infrastructures using open standards such as openEHR and HL7 FHIR. Wim is committed to strengthening regional healthcare through innovation, governance, and cross-sector collaboration, helping create sustainable, interoperable health systems that improve care delivery and patient outcomes.
Chine Eyetan
Digital health consultant, World Health Organization
Chine Eyetan
Digital health consultant, World Health Organization
Chine Eyetan is a digital health strategist and registered pharmacist with expertise in global health, public health, and healthcare transformation. She leads initiatives that reduce fragmentation and accelerate the adoption of digital health technologies, drawing on clinical experience across primary and secondary care to develop practical, patient-centred solutions. Her work spans digital health strategy, technology implementation, population health, clinical risk management, antimicrobial stewardship, and public health reporting. Combining clinical insight with strategic and commercial expertise, Chine supports the development of innovative, scalable digital health solutions that strengthen health systems and improve outcomes for populations worldwide.
Rachel Fellner
Health Policy Researcher, OECD
Rachel Fellner
Health Policy Researcher, OECD
Rachel Fellner is a digital health and health policy researcher specialising in health data governance, interoperability, and the responsible use of AI in healthcare. At the OECD, she leads work on healthcare interoperability, examining the policy frameworks required to enable trusted, equitable, and efficient health data sharing across health systems. She also contributes to research on digital health policy, data governance, and the implementation of AI to improve healthcare delivery. Rachel is passionate about using digital innovation to strengthen health systems, improve care quality, and empower patients to play a more active role in managing their health.
Myriam Fernández PhD, MSN, RN
Head of Health Innovation, EMEA<br>AWS
Myriam Fernández PhD, MSN, RN
Head of Health Innovation, EMEA<br>AWS
Myriam Fernández Martín, PhD, MSN, RN, is a healthcare innovation executive leading digital transformation across EMEA as Head of Health Innovation at Amazon Web Services. A former clinical nurse, she combines frontline healthcare experience with expertise in AI, cloud technologies, and large-scale health system transformation. She has built and scaled high-impact healthcare portfolios, driven significant business growth, and holds patents in personalised healthcare AI. An internationally recognised thought leader, keynote speaker, and award-winning executive, Myriam advises organisations on digital health strategy, innovation, and policy, with a focus on creating smarter, faster, and more human-centred healthcare systems.
Gerard Freriks
Senior Consultant,<br>Conexis Nederland
Gerard Freriks
Senior Consultant,<br>Conexis Nederland
Gerard Freriks is a senior health informatics consultant specialising in healthcare interoperability, open standards, and semantic data modelling. With more than three decades of experience in Health IT, he has played a significant role in advancing interoperable healthcare through technologies such as openEHR and standards-based clinical information models. As a Senior Consultant at Conexis Nederland, he advises organisations on implementing sustainable, vendor-neutral health information systems that preserve clinical meaning across care settings. Gerard is particularly interested in extending interoperability beyond traditional healthcare environments, enabling better information sharing between clinicians, community services, informal carers, and patients to support more integrated, person-centred care.
Dr Lars Fuhrmann
Interoperability Coordinator, Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft
Dr Lars Fuhrmann
Interoperability Coordinator, Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft
Dr Lars Fuhrmann is a resident ophthalmologist with a strong interest in healthcare IT usability and interoperability, focusing on ophthalmology through FHIR and openEHR standards. He has experience in experimental app development and archetype drafting. Lars is actively involved with openEHR International and aims to become the interoperability coordinator for the German Ophthalmological Society. His goal is to advance standardised data models in ophthalmology, improving data exchange and clinical outcomes in his field.
Davera Gabriel
VP Semantic Interoperability, Evidentli
Davera Gabriel
VP Semantic Interoperability, Evidentli
Davera Gabriel is a semantic interoperability expert and Director of Client Success at Evidentli, whose work centres on harmonising complex health data to drive better outcomes. Recognised as a Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association and Health Level Seven International, she has played a key role in advancing terminology standards and data infrastructure, including contributions to the National COVID Cohort Collaborative. Her career reflects a strong commitment to aligning data, standards, and collaboration, enabling more effective research, insight generation, and evidence-based healthcare at scale.
Dr Sebastian Garde
CKM Product Lead, Ocean Health Systems
Dr Sebastian Garde
CKM Product Lead, Ocean Health Systems
Sebastian Garde is a Health Informatician, holding a doctorate from the University of Heidelberg, Germany. He is also a Foundation Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health. Currently serving as Product Lead at Ocean Health Systems, Sebastian is responsible for the Clinical Knowledge Manager (CKM). At Ocean, he has built on his research on the governance of clinical content models at CQUniversity Australia, culminating in the creation of the Clinical Knowledge Manager. He has been involved with openEHR since 2004. Before joining Ocean, Sebastian held various positions in academia. He worked as a Research Fellow in Health Informatics at CQUniversity Australia and as a Research Associate at Austin Health, Melbourne, one of Australia’s largest hospitals. Earlier in his career, Sebastian was a scientific employee in the field of Medical Informatics at the Heidelberg University Medical Centre, Germany.
Lincoln Gombedza
Clinical Advisor, ClinyQAi
Lincoln Gombedza
Clinical Advisor, ClinyQAi
Lincoln Gombedza is an award-winning registered learning disability nurse, inclusion and belonging leader, and pioneer in nursing citizen development. He is the founder of the Nursing Citizen Development initiative, empowering nurses, educators, and students to design safe, practical AI and digital tools that improve patient care, education, and workforce efficiency. His work combines AI, low-code development, human-centred design, and digital literacy to enable nurses to become creators, not just users, of healthcare technology. An internationally recognised thought leader, Lincoln has collaborated with the NHS, WHO, and professional nursing organisations to advance responsible, inclusive digital innovation in healthcare.
Mathias Göschl
Senior Consultant Product Strategy & IT-Architecture (eHealth)<br>Schwarz Digits
Mathias Göschl
Senior Consultant Product Strategy & IT-Architecture (eHealth)<br>Schwarz Digits
Mathias Göschl is a healthcare technology strategist and IT architect with more than 25 years of experience spanning life sciences, digital health, and research and development. As Senior Consultant for Product Strategy and IT Architecture at Schwarz Digits, he supports the development of new digital healthcare businesses by combining deep technical expertise with strategic product and market insight. With a PhD in Physics, he specialises in healthcare IT architecture, technology assessment, AI, and bioinformatics, helping organisations translate emerging technologies into practical, high-value solutions. Mathias is passionate about applying innovation pragmatically to advance scalable, sustainable digital healthcare.
Tomaž Gornik
CEO, Better & chair of openEHR International
Tomaž Gornik
CEO, Better & chair of openEHR International
Tomaž Gornik is the CEO of Better and Chair of openEHR International, with more than 30 years of experience building innovative healthcare technology. A strong advocate for data-first healthcare, he champions vendor-neutral, standards-based architectures that separate data from applications, enabling interoperable, longitudinal patient records and reducing vendor lock-in. Under his leadership, Better has developed a leading open digital health platform that helps healthcare organisations improve patient care through better data, workflows, and applications. Tomaž is committed to advancing digital health innovation by combining open standards, modern technology, and scalable software to create more connected healthcare systems.
Rix Groenboom
Lecturer New Business & ICT, Hanze University Groningen
Rix Groenboom
Lecturer New Business & ICT, Hanze University Groningen
Rix Groenboom leads the research group on New Business and ICT. Earlier he was strategic innovations manager for Parasoft in the area of testing and virtualization of modern SOA, SaaS and cloud-based architectures. His core area of expertise is specification, design and validation of software applications. He holds a MSc and PhD in Computing Science from the University of Groningen and published a thesis focusing on the formalization of domain knowledge.
Lucienne Grundeken
Clinical Data Scientist, Princess Maxima Centre for Paediatric Oncology
Lucienne Grundeken
Clinical Data Scientist, Princess Maxima Centre for Paediatric Oncology
Lucienne Grundeken, MSc, is a Clinical Data Scientist at the Princess Máxima Center for Paediatric Oncology with a background in nursing and health sciences. She specialises in applying data science to improve healthcare quality, with interests spanning big data, AI, healthcare analytics, automation of clinical data, openEHR, Python, and project management. Combining clinical insight with technical expertise, she is passionate about using data-driven approaches to optimise care delivery and support better patient outcomes. Lucienne is recognised for her reliable, detail-oriented, and collaborative approach, bringing analytical rigour and practical healthcare experience to digital health innovation.
Dr Sam Heard
Founder, openEHR
Dr Sam Heard
Founder, openEHR
Dr Sam Heard MD, FRACGP, MRCGP, FACHI is a practicing clinician who has worked throughout his career in inner London (UK) and the Northern Territory (Australia) to assist the standardisation of health information to empower clinicians and their patients to improve health care and outcomes. This work began with the Good European Health Record in the early 90s, continued through a long collaboration with Thomas Beale and CHIME at UCL, the establishment of Ocean Informatics as a commercial vehicle to assist in the vision and culminating in setting up the openEHR Foundation in London in 2002. Sam was appointed as Chair of the openEHR Foundation Board in June 2023, where he has served as a Director for many years. He was CEO until 2012 and now a current board Chair of Ocean Health Systems. Sam was a foundation co-Chair of the HL7 EHR Technical Committee and has worked extensively with the UK and Australian national programs to utilise and refine the openEHR method.
Dr Amanda Herbrand
Clinical data specialist
Dr Amanda Herbrand
Clinical data specialist
Dr Amanda Herbrand is a physician and researcher working at the intersection of clinical practice, data science and digital health. With a background in physics and medicine, she brings a systems-thinking approach to healthcare innovation. Amanda focuses on designing patient-centred digital solutions that support sustainable clinical data capture and workflow integration. She advocates for openEHR and the separation of frontend and data logic to enable interoperability and long-term data value. Her research includes work on off-label drug use in oncology and the alignment of reimbursement with evidence. Amanda has also contributed to software development and R&D projects focused on clinical workflows and data architecture
Dr Joost Holslag
Medical doctor
Dr Joost Holslag
Medical doctor
Trained as a medical doctor at the University of Groningen, Netherlands, [the individual] has clinical experience in (neuro) surgery and elderly care. Currently working at Nedap as a clinical informatician, Joost focuses on elderly care. Having seen patients intermittently over the past few years, Joost intends to maintain a focus on IT while continuing clinical practice to keep their licence and experience current, ensuring that their clinical input remains relevant and valuable. Their goal is to support doctors in their challenging roles by providing excellent EHR software. Their interests lie in information modelling, multidisciplinary collaboration, interoperability, and improving the clinician experience with the company’s software and services.
Dr Konstantin Hyppönen
Policy Officer, European Commission
Dr Konstantin Hyppönen
Policy Officer, European Commission
Dr. Konstantin Hyppönen is a policy officer working on digital health in DG SANTE of the European Commission. He is currently participating in work on the European Health Data Space. Previously, he has taken part in a number of international projects, including setting up the EU Digital COVID Certificate system, and cross-border ePrescription and Patient Summary services between EU Member States (MyHealth@EU). He currently acts as a policy owner of MyHealth@EU, working on the expansion of this infrastructure. Before joining the Commission, in Finland, Dr. Hyppönen had worked as a chief architect in Kela’s Information Services, responsible for the technical architecture of the Finnish eHealth and social services hub, Kanta Services.
Sebastian Iancu
Software architect, lead software engineer & co-owner Cadasto
Sebastian Iancu
Software architect, lead software engineer & co-owner Cadasto
In his early professional years, Sebastian developed complex web-based applications for the healthcare sector in Romania and later on in The Netherlands. His main interests were data interoperability, telemedicine and knowledge-based systems. After receiving an Engineering degree in Automation and Computer Science, Sebastian focused on developing a completely new PHP-based implementation of openEHR specifications. In 2010, he became one of the three founders of Code24 BV, and has since been the lead software engineer within this company. Currently, Code24 BV provides openEHR based IT solutions (Base24, mConsole) for more than 100,000 patients and their care providers in the mental healthcare sector in The Netherlands. Since May 2020 he is also a co-chair on the Specifications Editorial Committee (SEC).
Professor David Ingram
Founder, openEHR
Professor David Ingram
Founder, openEHR
A founding member of the openEHR Foundation, an influential figure in the field of health informatics education and research in the UK, and an honorary member of the Royal College of Physicians of London, Prof. David Ingram’s contributions to health data science are immeasurable.
Monica Jones
Chief Data Officer UOL | CEO Animo
Monica Jones
Chief Data Officer UOL | CEO Animo
Monica Jones is a senior technical leader and enterprise architect, whose career spans healthcare, science, and technology, and who is recognised for delivering complex, high-value data and information systems. As a CDO and CIO, she has shaped strategy across major public and private initiatives, while her expertise in standards such as SNOMED CT, HL7 FHIR, and OMOP underpins safer, more effective data use. Through Animo Consultancy, she advises organisations including Genomics England and NHS, combining technical depth with leadership, mentoring, and a focus on better health outcomes.
Kumbi Kariwo FRCN QN
Health Inequalities Lead, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust<br>
Kumbi Kariwo FRCN QN
Health Inequalities Lead, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust<br>
Monica Jones is a senior technical leader and enterprise architect, whose career spans healthcare, science, and technology, and who is recognised for delivering complex, high-value data and information systems. As a CDO and CIO, she has shaped strategy across major public and private initiatives, while her expertise in standards such as SNOMED CT, HL7 FHIR, and OMOP underpins safer, more effective data use. Through Animo Consultancy, she advises organisations including Genomics England and NHS, combining technical depth with leadership, mentoring, and a focus on better health outcomes.
Kathir Kathiresan
Founder, Ezovion
Kathir Kathiresan
Founder, Ezovion
Kathir Kathiresan is a strategic technology leader with more than 20 years of experience in global business development, sales, and partner alliances across health technology and digital transformation. As Founder of Ezovion, he focuses on advancing digital health through AI, cloud technologies, and interoperability standards including openEHR and HL7 FHIR. His expertise spans business strategy, customer and account management, application modernisation, DevOps, cybersecurity, and engineering. Kathir works with organisations to accelerate digital transformation, build strategic partnerships, and deliver scalable, technology-driven solutions that improve healthcare innovation, operational performance, and long-term business growth.
Sofia Kauppila MNSc
Senior Solutions Lead, Tieto
Sofia Kauppila MNSc
Senior Solutions Lead, Tieto
Sofia Kauppila (MNSc) is a healthcare leader with an international background as a midwife and nurse, bringing over a decade of experience in clinical practice, digital health, and strategic business development. At Tietoevry Care, she shapes the direction of clinical solutions across Europe, working on go-to-market strategies, portfolio development and international partnerships. Specializing in open standards such as openEHR, Sofia drives the creation of modular, scalable applications that meet diverse healthcare system needs while improving usability and care outcomes. Her career spans roles in product management, portfolio leadership, and consulting, with expertise in heath economics, academic research, public procurements and large-scale digital transformation projects.
Dr Mehdi Khaled
Fortune 50 Health & Tech Executive
Dr Mehdi Khaled
Fortune 50 Health & Tech Executive
Mehdi Khaled is a physician, strategist, and healthcare transformation leader who bridges clinical expertise, technology, and large-scale health system innovation. Trained as an internist, he has spent over three decades advancing healthcare across four continents, working with hospitals, governments, and global technology organisations including T-Systems, SAP, and Oracle, where he served as Global Chief Medical Officer. Through SEHA, the consultancy he founded, he advises health ministries on digital transformation, AI-enabled care, data infrastructure, and national health strategies. With international patents, global advisory experience, and multilingual expertise, he focuses on making complex healthcare transformation achievable.
John Kildea
Associate professor of Medical Physics, McGill University
John Kildea
Associate professor of Medical Physics, McGill University
Irish-Canadian medical physicist and data scientist with broad academic and clinical experience encompassing person-centered health informatics, artificial intelligence research in healthcare, and radiation carcinogenesis research. Director and co-founder of the Opal Health Informatics Group, chief architect and designer of the award-winning Opal patient portal platform, and principal investigator of the Quebec SmartCare Consortium. Vice chair of the Canadian Partnership for Quality Radiotherapy and chair of the Advisory Committee for the Canadian National System for Incident Reporting-Radiation Treatment. Member of the CodeX Operating Committee at HL7 International representing the Canadian Organisation of Medical Physicists. Academic background in experimental cosmic-ray astrophysics with postdoctoral experience at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and McGill University.
Mika Kiviaho
Head of Data Driven Care, Tieto Caretech
Mika Kiviaho
Head of Data Driven Care, Tieto Caretech
Mika Kiviaho is a physician and digital health expert specialising in health and social care service development, clinical information systems, and data-driven healthcare. With more than 18 years of experience in primary and occupational healthcare, he combines clinical expertise with deep knowledge of service design, functional architecture, and healthcare information technology. As Co-Chair of openEHR Finland, he plays a leading role in advancing interoperable health data and open standards. Mika is passionate about transforming health and social care by enabling professionals, organisations, and citizens to derive greater value from data, improving care quality, user experience, and system-wide efficiency.
Martin Andreas Koch PhD
Clinical modelling technician, CatSalut
Martin Andreas Koch PhD
Clinical modelling technician, CatSalut
Martin Koch is a clinical knowledge modeller and CKA of the CKM CatSalut, currently contributing to openEHR International. With a background in biomedical engineering, he has worked across hardware and software development in medical technology, participating in every stage of product creation—from in-vitro studies to clinical trials and regulatory compliance. Now focused on public sector interoperability, Martin brings deep experience in quality systems and innovative design. His academic path, from Germany to lecturing at a University of Design and Engineering, reflects a commitment to advancing healthcare through technology. The fellowship supports his goal of building scalable openEHR tools and contributing to a more connected health ecosystem
Severin Kohler
Health informatician, Berlin Institute of Health in der Charité
Severin Kohler
Health informatician, Berlin Institute of Health in der Charité
Severin Kohler is a health informatician and interoperability researcher specialising in AI, openEHR, HL7 FHIR, DICOM, IHE, and OMOP. Based at the Berlin Institute of Health in der Charité and the University Hospital Heidelberg, he contributes to major medical informatics initiatives focused on interoperable health information systems and clinical data reuse. As a member of the openEHR International Specification Editorial Committee, he helps advance open standards for healthcare data. His work combines research, standards development, and AI-enabled health informatics to support more connected, data-driven healthcare and accelerate innovation in clinical research and patient care.
Heidi Koikkalainen
Director & Senior Health and Social Care Informatics Specialist, freshEHR
Heidi Koikkalainen
Director & Senior Health and Social Care Informatics Specialist, freshEHR
Consultant and researcher in health and social care informatics, specialising in international data standards and the openEHR data modelling approach. Her work involves providing clinical modelling training and support to various client organisations internationally, as well as collaborating with the openEHR community to create standardised data models for health and social care information systems. She also works on research projects investigating the data and digital landscape in the health and social care sector in the UK. Her specific research interests include data standardisation, semantic interoperability of information systems, and social care data analytics/AI.
Katarina Kralj
Secretary, eHealth project, Ministry of Health of Slovenia
Katarina Kralj
Secretary, eHealth project, Ministry of Health of Slovenia
Katarina Kralj serves as Secretary of the eHealth Project at the Ministry of Health of Slovenia, where she contributes to advancing digital health initiatives that improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. With a strong focus on healthcare transformation, she supports the development and implementation of innovative eHealth solutions that enhance efficiency, accessibility, and quality across the health system. Her work involves coordinating stakeholders, aligning strategic priorities, and helping drive the digitalisation of healthcare services.
Kari-Antti Kuosa
Head of Product Management & Technology, Tieto
Kari-Antti Kuosa
Head of Product Management & Technology, Tieto
Kari-Antti “Karsu” Kuosa is a healthcare technology leader with nearly three decades of experience in software development, product management, and digital health. As Head of Product Management and Technology at Tieto, he combines technical expertise with a strong understanding of customer needs to design scalable healthcare solutions and high-level technology architectures. His background spans software engineering, agile delivery, team building, and the development of healthcare applications. Passionate about collaboration, knowledge sharing, and openness, Kari-Antti focuses on delivering innovative digital solutions that align technology with healthcare priorities and support long-term organisational success.
Dr Zoltan Lantos
Head of Department of Virtual Health Guide Methodology,<br>Semmelweis University Faculty of Health Sciences
Dr Zoltan Lantos
Head of Department of Virtual Health Guide Methodology,<br>Semmelweis University Faculty of Health Sciences
Zoltán Lantos, Ph.D., is a researcher, entrepreneur, and healthcare innovator focused on building human-centred health ecosystems through technology, behavioural science, and social innovation. He serves as Head of the Department of Virtual Health Guide Methodology at Semmelweis University, Managing Director and founder of Jill Health Guide Holding ApS, and Head of Research at eHealth Software Solutions Ltd. With expertise spanning immunology, behavioural economics, and art therapy, he has pioneered healthcare programmes, digital health solutions, and personalised care models. His current work explores AI-driven virtual health assistants, personalised medicine, and the human values shaping healthcare in the age of automation.
Jenny Luco
Manager Culture & Brand, CODE24 & Cadasto
Jenny Luco
Manager Culture & Brand, CODE24 & Cadasto
Jenny Luco is a marketing and brand professional specialising in organisational culture, strategic communications, and brand development. As Manager of Culture and Brand at CODE24, she combines marketing strategy with operational delivery to communicate the organisation’s story and create value for its audiences. She takes a research-driven approach, engaging with industry experts and staying informed on market developments to shape effective messaging. Jenny believes that strong marketing and company culture are closely connected, and she works collaboratively across teams to strengthen internal culture, reinforce core values, and ensure the brand authentically reflects the organisation’s identity and purpose.
Walter Kraan
Product Development Manager, Nictiz
Walter Kraan
Product Development Manager, Nictiz
Walter Kraan is a business-oriented digital transformation leader with more than 25 years of experience in strategy, information management, and programme delivery. He specialises in aligning business objectives with technology, ensuring that digitalisation starts with process design, customer value, and organisational goals rather than IT alone. With a background in Lean Six Sigma and extensive experience across financial services, telecommunications, and government, he has led large-scale transformation initiatives focused on business continuity, risk management, and operational excellence. Known for combining strategic vision with hands-on execution, Kraan builds high-performing teams and delivers measurable results through practical, people-centred change and innovation.
Gar Mac Críosta
Product Manager, Health Service Executive
Gar Mac Críosta
Product Manager, Health Service Executive
Gar Mac Críosta is a Digital Advisor in Strategy & Architecture and Product Manager with the Health Service Executive in Ireland. He specialises in organisational change, digital transformation, and helping teams succeed in complex, uncertain environments. His work focuses on understanding how organisations adapt, evolve, and deliver meaningful outcomes through better strategy, architecture, and product thinking. Passionate about challenging conventional consulting models, he advocates for practical, value-driven approaches that simplify complexity and accelerate progress.
Henrique Martins
Associate Professor & Digital Consultant
Henrique Martins
Associate Professor & Digital Consultant
Henrique Martins has a Medical Degree, Internal Medicine Speciality a Master and PhD in Management, and is finishing is Masters in Law, studying Public Liability implications of AI in Health. He is a Medical Doctor and University Professor at a Medical School and two Business schools, teaching and researching in Digital Health, Leadership and Management education for Medical Students and Health Professionals. He is the past president of SPMS, Portugal’s Digital Health Agency, where he led National eHealth efforts for close to 7 years, and the former Member States co-chair of the EU eHealth Network, the highest policy body on eHealth in the Union. He has worked as Hospital Fernando Fonseca CMIO for over 4 years leading fast digital transformation with implementation of an advanced EHR, and creating a research center. He now works as an Academic in two high-ranked business schools and one medical school, on individual consulting projects in Healthcare Transformation and Digital Health
Aloha McBride
Global Health Executive
Aloha McBride
Global Health Executive
Aloha McBride is a global health executive, board director, and transformational leader with a proven track record of driving growth, innovation, and business transformation across the healthcare sector. She has built and led industry-leading consulting practices, managed complex global engagements, and advised senior leaders across healthcare providers, payers, government agencies, NGOs, and military organizations. Combining deep international experience with Big Four consulting expertise, Aloha specializes in digital health, AI-enabled transformation, health system strengthening, and strategic partnerships. Known for connecting diverse stakeholders and delivering measurable outcomes, she helps organizations navigate change, accelerate innovation, and create sustainable value at scale.
Dr Ian McNicoll
openEHR & freshEHR
Dr Ian McNicoll
openEHR & freshEHR
Ian is a former Scottish GP, and has been involved in healthcare informatics for nearly 30 years, working with and promoting openEHR technologies for the last 8 years, initially with Ocean Informatics and latterly as an independent consultant. His current focus is on the promotion of the Apperta open e-health platform ecosystem, with openEHR at its core, and the development of a related Development Platform, adopted by NHS England as a key part of their Code4Health initiative. A Director of the openEHR Foundation Board. Previous Chair of the openEHR Management Board, and Director of the International Board from March 2019 until November 2022.
John Meredith
Interoperability Specialist, EY | Director, openEHR International
John Meredith
Interoperability Specialist, EY | Director, openEHR International
John is a Health Informatics professional with 18 years’ experience working in the NHS and currently a senior architect working for EY, leading on clinical data modelling and interoperability use cases, and working closely with partners across the UK and Europe. His academic research in health began with an opportunity to publish a paper focusing on system usability. This gave him a first-hand account of proving the benefits that correctly architected software can provide clinicians. Currently undertaking PhD research into clinical data structures and interoperability standards with University of Wales Trinity Saint David / Wales Institute of Digital Information. Recent research includes the Contextual Problem List and the origination of the FOXS stack, encompassing FHIR, openEHR, XDS and SNOMED CT as means develop an open platform of standardised specifications and components.
Falk Meyer-Eschenbach
Co-Founder & CTO, Argus Health
Falk Meyer-Eschenbach
Co-Founder & CTO, Argus Health
Falk Meyer-Eschenbach is a medical informatics researcher and health technology entrepreneur specialising in clinical data reuse, research infrastructure, and privacy-preserving health data collaboration. As Co-Founder and CTO of Argus Health, he is developing platforms that enable hospitals to collaborate with research and pharmaceutical partners while ensuring clinical data remains securely within each institution. Alongside his research at Charité, he focuses on making routine clinical data more accessible and useful for biomedical research through interoperable, legally compliant data-sharing models. Falk is passionate about advancing data-driven healthcare by combining medical informatics, research innovation, and secure digital health technologies.
Dr Xabier Michelena Vegas
Director Health Information Systems, CatSalut
Dr Xabier Michelena Vegas
Director Health Information Systems, CatSalut
Dr Xabier Michelena Vegas is a rheumatologist (MD, PhD) and Clinical Informatics Lead of the Digital Health Strategy at CatSalut. He began working with openEHR in 2022 at Vall d’Hebron Hospital, where he led innovation projects and piloted openEHR for primary use registries. He also deployed an EHRbase instance and explored ETL strategies in alignment with OMOP standards. Since joining CatSalut, he has worked closely with an expert clinical modelling team to advance interoperable digital health systems. Xabier is now focused on establishing a unified, consensus-driven approach to EHR structuring and care process orchestration across healthcare networks.
Antanas Montvila
Radiologist, Head of Innovation Department, Lithuanian University Hospital
Antanas Montvila
Radiologist, Head of Innovation Department, Lithuanian University Hospital
Antanas Montvila is a radiologist and digital health leader specialising in healthcare innovation, clinical data, and the implementation of medical technologies. As Head of the Innovation Department at the Hospital of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Kauno Klinikos, he leads initiatives to evaluate and introduce innovative healthcare solutions, with a strong focus on using clinical data to deliver more personalised, data-driven patient care. Alongside his clinical practice as a radiologist, he works to bridge medicine, technology, and innovation, helping one of the Baltic region’s largest hospitals advance digital transformation and improve healthcare outcomes.
David Moner Cano PhD
Chief Production Officer, Veratech
David Moner Cano PhD
Chief Production Officer, Veratech
David Moner Cano is a computer engineer and PhD specialising in semantic interoperability, electronic health records, and eHealth standards. As Head of Production and consultant at Veratech for Health, he helps organisations implement interoperable health information systems using standards including openEHR, HL7 FHIR, ISO 13606, SNOMED CT, LOINC, and OMOP CDM. With experience spanning research, consultancy, and education, he has contributed to more than 30 research and applied projects and authored over 50 publications. David is also an experienced educator, having trained more than 500 healthcare and technology professionals in health information standards and interoperability.
Laura Moral López
Health informatician, CatSalut
Laura Moral López
Health informatician, CatSalut
Laura Moral López is a health informatician and registered nurse with expertise in clinical care, medical informatics, and digital health. Holding a Master’s degree in Medical Informatics from Karolinska Institutet, she combines frontline healthcare experience with a passion for improving healthcare systems through data and technology. Currently working in medical informatics while studying Computer Engineering, she is expanding her technical expertise to support the development of innovative digital health solutions. Laura is committed to advancing data-driven decision-making, enhancing patient care, and improving healthcare efficiency through the effective application of health informatics and technology
Benjamin Muhič
Studio Product Director, Better
Benjamin Muhič
Studio Product Director, Better
Benjamin Muhič is a digital health technology leader specialising in low-code healthcare platforms, openEHR, and clinical interoperability. As Product Director for Better Studio at Better, he leads the development of tools that enable healthcare organisations to build scalable, standards-based clinical applications more efficiently. With a background in software engineering and a passion for simplifying complex healthcare challenges, he focuses on delivering interoperable, vendor-neutral solutions that improve patient care while reducing development time and costs. Benjamin is committed to advancing healthcare through collaboration, AI-enabled innovation, and open standards that help clinicians and developers create more connected, data-driven health systems.
Remko Nienhuis
Owner, Melius Health Informatics
Remko Nienhuis
Owner, Melius Health Informatics
Remko Nienhuis is a healthcare informatics leader specialising in digital health strategy, interoperability, and health data architecture. As Chief Information Officer at HINQ and Founder of Melius Health Informatics, he advises healthcare organisations on data availability, regional collaboration, and standards-based information exchange. With a background in healthcare software development and innovation, including leadership roles at ChipSoft, he has extensive experience in API platforms, digital transformation, and open healthcare ecosystems. Remko is a recognised advocate for open standards, including openEHR and FHIR, and is committed to developing collaborative, vendor-neutral approaches that improve healthcare data sharing and support sustainable digital transformation.
Victor Okrobodo
Senior manager, eHealth Africa
Victor Okrobodo
Senior manager, eHealth Africa
Victor Okrobodo is a Senior Manager at eHealth Africa, specializing in business analysis and project management. With a background in civil engineering from the Federal University of Technology Akure, Victor has extensive experience in the software industry, focusing on agile methodologies, technical support, and project execution. Throughout previous roles, including positions as Technical Project Manager and Senior Engineering Manager, Victor demonstrated strong skills in requirements analysis and team leadership while enhancing digital health strategies and system interoperability.
Malou Paiman
Product architect, Nictiz
Malou Paiman
Product architect, Nictiz
Malou Paiman is a health informatics specialist and product architect with expertise in healthcare information standards, interoperability, and digital health architecture. At Nictiz, she develops product architecture principles and standards that support the availability and effective use of healthcare data across the Dutch health system. Her experience includes designing and implementing information standards, improving medication data exchange to enhance patient safety, and advancing the adoption of SNOMED CT in the Netherlands. By bridging clinical practice, information architecture, and technology, Malou helps create interoperable, standards-based digital health solutions that enable better data sharing and more effective patient care.
Pablo Pazos
CEO, Cabolabs
Pablo Pazos
CEO, Cabolabs
Pablo Pazos Gutierrez has a Computer Engineering degree from UdelaR (University of the Republic), Uruguay. He has worked with health information systems, standards and interoperability since 2006. His first project in eHealth was an EHR based on openEHR, and he is part of the openEHR community since 2006. His interests include software architecture of distributed and integrated systems, information models, clinical data repositories, open platforms and open source. In 2011 Pablo created the first online full length course about openEHR in Spanish, since then he coordinates the openEHR community in Spanish. In 2012 Pablo founded CaboLabs, a company that provides consultancy and training in health information systems, standards and interoperability. Since then he has developed several courses and workshops. Pablo is a member of openEHR SEC heavily involved in openEHR software development, and appointed to the openEHR Education Program Board in 2022, as well as in disseminating the openEHR standard in Latin America, in association with the Chilean Association of Health Informatics (ACHISA).
Hanna Pojonen
Founder & CEO, Rosaldo
Hanna Pojonen
Founder & CEO, Rosaldo
Hanna is a healthcare IT consultant at Rosaldo Oy (her own consultancy company). She has worked in 30 different countries in Europe, North-America, Middle East and Asia; she is specialized in big regional and national healthcare IT/eHealth projects. She has an extensive market knowledge in the area. She has provided consultancy regarding healthcare information systems and IT architectures, vendor neutral archiving, data sharing (XDS, openEHR), shared workflow, data privacy and security services as well as innovative eHealth applications and services, especially across organizational and national borders. She has special experience in benchmarking, IT and procurement strategies and roadmaps, cost/benefit analyses in the whole life cycle of the eHealth investment, quality assurance, applying new innovative technologies, change management and development of new service models based on IT tools and services. Before consultancy she worked in research both in UK and Finland, hospital environment and healthcare financing. She also represented Finland in eHealth matters in the European Commission.
Jesús Pulgarín Paños
Senior Manager for Healthcare, NTT Data
Jesús Pulgarín Paños
Senior Manager for Healthcare, NTT Data
Jesús Pulgarín Paños is a senior digital health leader specialising in healthcare interoperability, electronic health records, and clinical information systems. As a Senior Manager at NTT DATA, he leads international teams delivering complex healthcare transformation projects, with expertise in interoperability strategy, solution architecture, and large-scale programme delivery. His experience includes implementing EHR systems, establishing interoperability governance, and supporting European initiatives in pharmacovigilance, clinical trials, patient safety, and healthcare reform. With deep knowledge of HL7 v2, CDA, FHIR, and SNOMED CT, Jesús helps healthcare organisations build scalable, standards-based solutions that improve clinical data exchange and healthcare delivery.
John Powderly II MD
Founder & President, Carolina BioOncology Institute & BioCytics Human Applications Lab
John Powderly II MD
Founder & President, Carolina BioOncology Institute & BioCytics Human Applications Lab
John Powderly is an oncologist and clinical research leader, whose work has shaped early-phase cancer trials and advanced immunotherapy innovation. As founder of Carolina BioOncology Institute, he has built a leading independent Phase I centre with in-house cellular therapy capabilities, supporting over 160 trials and regional patient access. With more than 270 publications across top journals, alongside academic roles at Duke University and University of North Carolina, his career reflects a sustained commitment to translational research, while his current work explores next-generation personalised immune cell therapies at the point of care.
Dr Sidharth Ramesh
CEO, Medblocks
Dr Sidharth Ramesh
CEO, Medblocks
A doctor by training, but a developer at heart. Founded Medblocks in 2015, and currently serving customers all around the world to deliver better healthcare. Believes that providing data-driven clinical decisions can save more lives than doctors can, by themselves. Medblocks provides an open-source library for building openEHR interfaces – Medblocks UI. Also providing opinionated open-source backend services for building your openEHR + FHIR-based applications quickly – Medblocks Stack. Providing consulting services for: Setting up openEHR server – Cloud/on-premise, openEHR Clinical Modelling and Template Designing, Building openEHR based applications and forms from openEHR templates, Integrating and helping with Medblocks UI into your existing frontend application, Dashboards and analytics using AQL on openEHR repositories, Setting up SNOMED CT server – Cloud/on-premise, SNOMED CT mapping and Reference set creation, Setting up an FHIR server – Cloud/on-premise, Building and deploying SMART on FHIR applications, FHIR Profiling and clinical modelling.
Rinke Riezebos
Interim Manager Data Intelligence, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology
Rinke Riezebos
Interim Manager Data Intelligence, Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology
Rinke Riezebos is a digital health leader specialising in healthcare data, interoperability, and the strategic use of technology to improve healthcare and research. Combining expertise in healthcare, research, regulatory frameworks, strategic information management, and software development, he works across standards including openEHR, HL7 FHIR, CDISC, and OMOP. His experience spans project management, leadership, and organisational change, with a focus on delivering scalable, data-driven solutions that create lasting value. A collaborative and pragmatic leader, Rinke is committed to transparent communication, multidisciplinary teamwork, and continuous learning to advance innovation across healthcare systems.
Luis Marco Ruiz
Health Information Systems Interoperability Expert, vitagroup
Luis Marco Ruiz
Health Information Systems Interoperability Expert, vitagroup
Luis Marco-Ruiz, PhD, is a data engineer at HIGHmed Consortium, who focuses his work on the adoption of information standards and terminologies for clinical data reuse and clinical decision support. He holds a MSc in Applied Statistics and a PhD in Health Science. Since 2007 Dr. Marco-Ruiz has participated as a developer, advisor, and researcher in private- and public-funded projects in Norway, Germany, the UK, and Spain. In 2013 he joined the Norwegian Centre for E-health Research where he works in the development of national data reuse infrastructures and advises the Norwegian health authorities on the adoption of clinical information standards and biomedical ontologies. In addition, he works as a semantic interoperability specialist at the Peter L. Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics (Hannover Medical School) developing a cross-institutional data reuse network for the HiGHmed consortium, which involves the Hannover Medical School, Heidelberg University Hospital, and University Medical Center Göttingen, among others. Luis is a member of openEHR SEC Expert Panel and Education Program Board.
Lena Schell-Majoor
Postdoctoral researcher, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Lena Schell-Majoor
Postdoctoral researcher, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg
Dr. Lena Schell-Majoor is a postdoctoral researcher in the Cluster of Excellence “Hearing4all” at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg. Her research interests lie in the areas of web-based, self-administered psychoacoustics, mobile (hearing) health and data-driven audiology aiming at understanding and improving individualized hearing technology and health care for everyone. She is a founding member and coordinator of the international working group on “Data formats for Big Data in Audiology” of the European Federation of Audiology Societies (EFAS) to advance data standardization in audiology. In this context she started modelling audiological archetypes with openEHR.
Igor Schoonbrood
Enterprise architect Maastricht UMC+
Igor Schoonbrood
Enterprise architect Maastricht UMC+
Igor Schoonbrood is a clinical informatician and enterprise architect at Maastricht UMC+, working at the intersection of healthcare and IT. He connects clinical practice, technology teams, and executive leadership, ensuring alignment across organisational layers while also engaging with regional partners and suppliers. His current priorities include advancing XDS implementation and contributing to a multidisciplinary portal for colorectal liver metastases. Alongside his hospital role, he advises on openEHR architecture at Nictiz and supervises EngD students. Schoonbrood’s work reflects a strong focus on digital exchange, interoperability, and practical innovation within complex healthcare environments.
Robert Stegwee
Chair, CEN/TC 251
Robert Stegwee
Chair, CEN/TC 251
Robert Stegwee is a Netherlands-based health informatics consultant, whose career spans decades of shaping how technology and healthcare systems align, and whose work focuses on improving both patient and professional experiences through meHealth. With a strong academic foundation and deep involvement in standards like HL7 and CEN TC251, he brings strategic and architectural expertise to complex health information environments, helping organisations integrate systems effectively. His long-standing contribution to interoperability and information strategy reflects a commitment to making healthcare more connected, efficient, and responsive at both national and international levels.
Pascal Suppers
Managing director, DataHub Maastricht
Pascal Suppers
Managing director, DataHub Maastricht
Pascal Suppers is a Netherlands-based data leader, whose work focuses on strengthening health data ecosystems through governance, collaboration, and open innovation. As Managing Director of DataHub Maastricht and Tactical Manager at Health-RI Limburg, he champions open-source technologies and community-driven approaches that extend beyond software. His leadership reflects a commitment to empowering people and institutions to use data more effectively, while fostering environments where innovation can scale across national and international healthcare systems.
Kanthan Theivendran
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Kanthan Theivendran
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Kanthan is dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients with a wide range of orthopaedic conditions. With extensive training in trauma and orthopaedics, he earned his medical degree from Imperial College London in 2003 and a BSc in Orthopaedic Science from University College London in 2001, where he was an undergraduate. He completed specialist senior fellowship training in shoulder and upper limb surgery in Derby & Wrightington. In addition to his clinical work, Kanthan is a committed researcher and holds the role of Research Lead within the department, as well as serving on the R&D committee for the hospital. As an Honorary Professor at the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Biomedical Engineering Research Unit at Aston University, he is passionate about exploring new ways to improve healthcare outcomes. His interests lie in clinical trials, biomedical engineering, surgical innovation, health IT, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Kanthan is enthusiastic about working collaboratively with like-minded professionals on projects and innovations that contribute to improving healthcare outcomes for all patients.
Daniel Theunissen
Product Owner | Data Engineer, DataHub Maastricht
Daniel Theunissen
Product Owner | Data Engineer, DataHub Maastricht
Daniel Theunissen is a health data specialist and product owner with expertise in openEHR, research data management, and FAIR data principles. At DataHub Maastricht, he serves as Product Owner for the FEHR project, leading the implementation of openEHR at Maastricht UMC+ to support interoperable, data-driven healthcare. With a background in data engineering and analytics, he has extensive experience developing research data infrastructures that enable secure, high-quality data management for clinical and non-clinical studies. Daniel is passionate about applying open standards and modern data architectures to improve healthcare, accelerate research, and support the effective reuse of clinical data.
Brina Tomovič Kandare
Global PR manager, Better
Brina Tomovič Kandare
Global PR manager, Better
Brina Tomovič Kandare is a communications and public relations leader specialising in digital health, corporate communications, and strategic storytelling. As Global PR Manager at Better, she leads international communications that promote open, data-driven healthcare and the adoption of interoperable digital health technologies. With a background in journalism, public affairs, and corporate communications, she has extensive experience translating complex healthcare and technology topics into engaging narratives for global audiences. Brina is passionate about building trusted brands, fostering collaboration across the digital health community, and communicating the value of innovation that improves healthcare systems and patient outcomes.
Robert Tovornik
Innovation lead, Better
Robert Tovornik
Innovation lead, Better
Robert Tovornik is an innovation leader specialising in AI, machine learning, and digital health product development. As Innovation Lead at Better, he focuses on turning complex ideas into practical, scalable solutions that improve healthcare through intelligent technology. Passionate about rapid prototyping and continuous innovation, he combines technical expertise with a pragmatic approach, ensuring products remain simple, effective, and centred on solving real-world problems. Robert is committed to harnessing emerging technologies to drive efficiency, precision, and meaningful healthcare transformation, while fostering a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
Cindy Throop, MSW
Data Scientist, Center for Disease Control
Cindy Throop, MSW
Data Scientist, Center for Disease Control
Cindy Throop is a senior strategic consultant focused on the intersection of health and social policy and technology implementation. In her current role with the US Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control, she leads public health data interoperability strategy for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Administration. From 2019 to 2022, she led quality and data initiatives on a $120M healthcare transformation project for the CMS Innovation Center, shaping how clinical quality, patient experience and utilisation data inform leadership decisions. More recently, Cindy supported the implementation of the first scalable patient consent management platform in the US based on Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standards. A macro social worker and policy expert, she bridges diverse stakeholder perspectives to help policy makers, government agencies, and technology companies prepare for and successfully implement meaningful change.
Teemu Vähäkainu
VP, Head of Data Driven Care at Tieto Caretech
Teemu Vähäkainu
VP, Head of Data Driven Care at Tieto Caretech
Teemu Vähäkainu is a digital health executive with extensive experience in product strategy, healthcare technology, and data-driven care. As VP and Head of Data Driven Care at Tieto Caretech, he leads the development of solutions that enable healthcare organisations to use data more effectively to improve clinical and operational outcomes. With a strong background in product development, large-scale delivery management, and business transformation across the Nordic healthcare market, he combines strategic leadership with practical execution. Teemu is recognised for building strong partnerships, driving innovation, and delivering scalable digital health solutions that support more connected, data-driven healthcare systems.
Marc van Aalten
Healthcare Interoperability Expert, Interoplab
Marc van Aalten
Healthcare Interoperability Expert, Interoplab
Marc van Aalten is a healthcare interoperability specialist focused on turning open standards into practical, working solutions. Drawing on a background as a healthcare professional, he helps healthcare organisations, technology vendors, and standards bodies implement interoperable systems using HL7 FHIR and openEHR. He specialises in translating complex technical specifications into end-to-end data flows that can be tested, validated, and deployed in real-world clinical environments. With a pragmatic, collaborative approach, Marc works to align stakeholders, simplify complexity, and ensure interoperability delivers tangible benefits for clinicians, patients, and healthcare organisations.
Martin van de Meer
Business Development Manager & Co-Owner at CODE24
Martin van de Meer
Business Development Manager & Co-Owner at CODE24
Martin van der Meer is a digital health entrepreneur and business development leader specialising in openEHR, interoperability, and vendor-neutral healthcare platforms. As Co-Owner and Business Development Manager at CODE24, he helps healthcare organisations implement modular electronic health record solutions built on open standards, enabling flexible, data-driven care. Drawing on his background in healthcare IT, he is passionate about replacing fragmented systems with interoperable architectures that put users and data first. Martin is an active member of the international openEHR community, regularly speaking at industry events and promoting standards-based approaches that reduce vendor lock-in and improve healthcare innovation.
Jan Vekemans
Sales Director, Edenlab
Jan Vekemans
Sales Director, Edenlab
Jan Vekemans is a commercial leader specialising in healthcare interoperability, cybersecurity, and digital health platforms across regulated markets. With more than 30 years of international experience, he has built and scaled businesses by combining technical expertise with strategic commercial leadership. Currently leading EMEA commercial growth at Edenlab, he drives the adoption of FHIR-native interoperability and AI-ready health data infrastructure. His expertise spans go-to-market strategy, enterprise sales, secure data platforms, and health information standards including HL7 FHIR and OMOP. A cancer survivor and founder of the #1Patient1RecordBelgium initiative, Jan is also a passionate advocate for secure, interoperable, patient-centred health data systems.
Yana Yoncheva
Manager Open Innovation, DayOne
Yana Yoncheva
Manager Open Innovation, DayOne
Yana is an experienced innovation practitioner specializing in digital health and open innovation. As a manager open innovation at DayOne, she fosters collaborative ecosystems that shape the future of healthcare. With a strong background in managing international innovation communities and orchestrating high-impact events, she actively connects stakeholders across sectors, facilitating impactful collaborations that drive healthcare transformation. Committed to accelerating innovation, she supports startups, researchers, and industry leaders in co-developing solutions that address healthcare’s most pressing challenges. Yana holds a Master’s degree in International Business. Before devoting her heart and soul to innovation, Yana launched her career in the manufacturing and construction industries, where she performed various senior roles in business development, marketing, and sales in both B2B and B2C sectors.
Wouter Zanen
Information architect, Nictiz
Wouter Zanen
Information architect, Nictiz
Experienced Information Technology Program Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in IT Service Management, IT Strategy, Test Management, Management, and Healthcare. Strong program and project management professional with a Certified Professional Scrum Product Owner 1 (PSPO1) focused in Agile product owner from Prowareness.
Grahame Grieve
HL7 FHIR Product Director
Grahame Grieve
HL7 FHIR Product Director
Grahame Grieve is the FHIR Product Director at HL7 and the founder of the global FHIR standard. Based in Melbourne, he is a developer, consultant and long-standing advocate for open source, open standards, and healthcare interoperability. Known as the “Father of FHIR”, Grahame leads the FHIR Core Team and oversees the specification’s development, community governance, and global partnerships. He works closely with governments, vendors and healthcare organisations to advance digital health infrastructure. A frequent international speaker and advisor, Grahame’s influence stretches across policy, technology and clinical practice. He has received numerous awards for his impact on health IT and was named one of the top 15 Health IT Standards and Interoperability Rockstars to Know.
Luke Readman
Regional Director of Digital Transformation, NHS London
Luke Readman
Regional Director of Digital Transformation, NHS London
Luke Readman is an influential advocate for the power of information and collective action to support patients and professionals to improve healthcare. A strategic leader with extensive experience leading collaborative change at the system and institutional level and at the NHS and academic/NHS and public interfaces, Luke leads the OneLondon programme, an NHS initiative which promotes record-sharing at the point of care and the development of collaborative approaches in the use of data at scale in near real-time, for health improvement and research.
Don Sweete
COO, Vara
Don Sweete
COO, Vara
Don Sweete is Chief Executive Officer of SNOMED International, a role he has held since 2014. With over three decades of leadership in health services and health information technology, he directs corporate strategy and operations across product content, technical support, customer engagement, and organisational development. Before his appointment, he served on SNOMED International’s Management Board, contributing to its governance and growth. His career includes senior roles at Canada Health Infoway, Siemens, and Cerner, as well as within government. A graduate of Dalhousie University, Don is recognised globally for advancing digital health and international standards.