Tagged with Digital

LatAm Raphaël Chin-Fo-Sieeuw, Vice President Life Sciences and Healthcare Americas, DHL Group outlines the Americas as a core growth region, with strong momentum in Latin America. He details DHL’s multi-billion-Euro investment in cold chain infrastructure, digitalisation, talent, and sustainability to support advanced therapies, evolving supply chains, and increasingly complex logistics demands…

France ANSM’s Director General Catherine Paugam-Burtz offers a clear view of how France’s medicines agency is adapting to a fast-shifting landscape. She discusses ANSM’s role within the European regulatory system, the agency’s digital transformation, the pressure to accelerate clinical research, the importance of early access, and the work underway to strengthen…

LatAm Roberto Alvarenga, VP at Biotronik’s Latin American operations, reflects on the company’s six decades of innovation and LatAm’s emergence as the firm’s fastest-growing region. He outlines a strategy focused on continuous innovation, digital health integration, and demonstrating health-economic value, while navigating the complex dynamics of public and private healthcare systems…

France From Hungary to Poland and now France, Nienke Feenstra has navigated some of Europe’s most complex healthcare landscapes. Today, as GM of Takeda France, she reflects on the country’s scientific strengths, its vital early access frameworks, and the evolving challenges of sustainability and digital transformation, always with patient value at…

Switzerland Marion Allerstorfer, General Manager of Abbott’s diabetes care business in Switzerland and Austria, shares insights from her two-decade career at the company, highlighting Abbott’s strong people-first culture and its ability to offer diverse, high-impact career paths within a single global organisation. She discusses the company’s leadership in diabetes and cardiac…

UK Europe risks “slow death” in innovation unless it builds its own Silicon Valley, argues digital health investor Laurent van Lerberghe. With Macron pushing Anglo-French tech sovereignty, the UK and France have the talent, capital, and healthcare ecosystems to lead. By linking their world-class clusters, aligning regulation, and pooling investment, they…

Denmark As clinical trials increasingly drift toward Asia and the US, can Denmark offer a blueprint for revitalising Europe’s competitive edge?   As Europe’s leader in clinical trials per capita, Denmark combines a deep domestic commitment to cutting-edge research with strong international confidence as a destination for investment. In 2023, the…

Switzerland Antoine Geissbühler wears many hats—physician, academic, innovator, and institutional leader—and is at the forefront of digital transformation in healthcare. In this wide-ranging conversation, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva and President of the BioAlps Association shares his journey, insights into Geneva’s unique life sciences…

Denmark Already one of Europe’s top countries for clinical trials per capita, Denmark has further strengthened its position in recent years. The number of active trials in the country rose from 410 in 2022 to 450 in 2023, backed by increasing citizen participation and a healthcare ecosystem built on trusted health…

Switzerland Nasri Nahas, CEO of Biopôle, shares his vision for one of Europe’s leading life sciences innovation parks and its evolving role within the national and international healthcare ecosystem. In this interview, Nasri discusses Biopôle’s key priorities, including the integration of AI and data, sustainability in life sciences, and the importance…

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is rapidly emerging as a leader in digital healthcare, where AI, cloud computing, and data-driven solutions are reshaping the industry. Mohammed Saleh, Health Director Part of Microsoft EMEA, shares how Microsoft is driving this transformation – enhancing patient care, streamlining operations, and enabling AI-powered clinical advancements. With a…

Saudi Arabia Björn Bodenstein, Managing Director of Siemens Healthineers Saudi Arabia, explores the company’s commitment to supporting Saudi Vision 2030 through innovation, digital transformation, and strategic partnerships. By addressing healthcare accessibility, advancing sustainability, and nurturing local talent, Siemens Healthineers aims to play a transformative role in the Kingdom’s healthcare landscape.   Our…