About Morning Health Talks Series
Morning Health Talks is a highly positioned event series in 13 EIT RIS countries, part of the EIT Health RIS Programme. The mission is to develop local healthcare innovation ecosystems through productive stakeholder discussions. Such a dialogue should strengthen relationships and encourage collaborations and definite activities toward more mature ecosystems.
The “Innovative Hospital” concept has been introduced in LifeScience Krakow to address issues triggered by COVID-19, which posed several challenges for the healthcare systems worldwide. The notion is that hospitals need to innovate to maintain both the sustainability and the ever-growing demand for quality healthcare.
While the latter is a popular subject of discussions, embedding mainly innovations in medical technologies and upgrading skills, the former is less explored by businesses or startups due to complexity and a lack of scaling perspectives. Yet “Innovative Hospital” must be defined in a much broader perspective than medical technologies.
Learn more at the EIT Health Morning Health Talks official website: Morning Health Talks – EIT Health
Summary of the previous events
From previous talks, we know that:
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Many hospitals in Central and Eastern Europe still lack the digital infrastructure needed to adopt even basic innovations.
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Inaccessible and fragmented health data block start-ups and researchers from creating user-friendly solutions.
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Outdated regulations and conservative mindsets slow down the adoption of new technologies.
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Real transformation requires putting patients at the center and fostering collaboration across the entire healthcare ecosystem
What will you learn?
EIT Health Morning Health Talks 2025 – Kraków
Beyond the Money: From Challenges to Solutions in Healthcare Innovation The MHT 2025 in Krakow will continue the Innovative Hospital subject by addressing how hospitals can overcome barriers to adopting healthcare innovations. In the meeting, we will explore how outdated infrastructure, fragmented data systems, and conservative mindsets can be transformed into opportunities for collaboration and growth. Building on lessons from previous talks, the discussion will highlight the need to place patients at the center, update regulatory frameworks, and foster stronger partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem. These insights set the stage for developing hospitals not only as care providers, but as innovation drivers within their communities.
AGENDA:
- 10:00 – 10:15 | Welcome & Networking Coffee
- 10:15 – 10:25 | Opening Remarks
- 10:25 – 10:45 | Keynote Speech (International Perspective) – European Best Practices in Digital Hospitals, featuring Svava Birgisdóttir Egholm, The Capital Region of Denmark
- 10:45 – 11:05 | Keynote Speech (Polish Perspective) – Hospitals of the Future in Poland – from Barriers to Solutions
- 11:05 – 11:30 | What it is and why we need systems thinking in healthcare? Fireside Chat with Dr. Nick Guldemond MD PhD BEng, Professor Healthcare and Public Health, Leiden University Medical Center
- 11:35 – 12:40 | Plenary Discussions with Stakeholders – “Building the Roadmap: Local Solutions for Global Challenges”
- 12:40 – 13:00 | Closing Remarks & Next Steps
