i~HD 10th Anniversary Annual Conference
7 Oct 2025
A Decade of Joining the Dots towards Bridging the Data Spaces
The i~HD 2025 Annual Conference will take place on 3-4 December in Ghent, marking the 10th anniversary of the European Institute for Innovation through Health Data (i~HD). Under the theme “A Decade of Joining the Dots – Towards Bridging Data Spaces,” the event will highlight a decade of achievements in connecting fragmented health data ecosystems while promoting trust, interoperability, and quality in data reuse. It will reflect on past progress and look ahead to the next decade, focusing on emerging priorities such as the European Health Data Space (EHDS) and the adoption of AI by health systems.
About the Event
The two-day program will feature multiple thematic streams, addressing both technical and policy-level challenges and topics, including:
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Preparing health systems and stakeholders to be “AI-ready”
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Insights from pilot projects in health data space
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Ensuring privacy protection in real and synthetic data environments
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Strategies for responsible use of health data, particularly within the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
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Improving data quality, with a focus on quality assurance for synthetic data
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The European electronic health record (EHR) exchange format (and potential extensions)
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Quality assurance and regulatory frameworks for digital health tools and AI systems
Keynote presentations will be given by leading figures from institutions, regulatory bodies, and international organizations, including:
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Niklas Blomberg (Executive Director, Innovative Health Initiative)
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Ilias Iakovidis (Adviser on Digital Aspects of Green Transition, DG CNECT)
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David Novillo Ortiz (Unit Head, Data and Digital Health, WHO Regional Office for Europe)
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Nick Schneider (Head of Division 511, German Federal Ministry of Health)
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Tomislav Sokol (MEP, European Parliament)
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Gozde Susuzlu Briggs (Senior Programme Manager, European Patients’ Forum)
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Ildikó Vajda (Senior Adviser on Digital Care, Dutch Patient Federation)
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Eric Sutherland (Senior Health Economist, OECD)
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Yiannos Tolias (Legal Lead on AI and AI Liability in Healthcare, DG SANTE)
The conference is not just an opportunity for presentations, but also a key occasion for networking, policy influence, and collaboration across sectors. Participants will have the chance to actively shape the future of health data infrastructures and regulations in Europe. The event aligns closely with the rollout and implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) and the increasing interest in integrating artificial intelligence into healthcare systems.
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