OuluHealth Ecosystem Day
OuluHealth Ecosystem Day
Join us for an inspiring get-together at OuluHealth Ecosystem Day 2025 at the Oulu City Hall, where we’ll explore the future of healthcare.
When: Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Where: Oulu City Hall
Theme: Exploring tomorrow’s healthcare
Discover how digital health, next-gen wireless technologies, and smart hospital solutions are transforming future healthcare delivery. This year is extra special as it marks the 10th anniversary of OuluHealth Labs — a decade of innovation and collaboration in real-world health and wellbeing testing environments.
The keynote will be delivered by our special guest, Tom Braekeleirs, who will explore how technology is shaping our future and how the increasing pace of innovation is challenging organizations. He will focus on the changing context of health, emerging technologies, and the mindset needed to prepare for the day after tomorrow. You will gain insights into what is happening in society and technology, and what you can, might, or should do about it.
What to expect?
•Forward-looking discussions on emerging technologies
•Opportunities to connect with industry leaders and innovators
•A celebration of a decade of collaboration and progress
Agenda
Morning session: Forward-looking presentations on future health innovations and mindsets
08:15 Morning coffee, networking
09:00 Opening remarks by Ari Alatossava, Mayor of Oulu City
09:10 Key Note: The Innovation Mindset, Tom Braekeleirs, NEXXTT.HEALTH
09:40 Break and networking
10:10 Oulu University Hospital
10:30 Re-imaging medicine –a technology transformation, Miika Nieminen, University of Oulu
10:50 Kari Rönkä, VTT
11:10 Connecting the Dots – Globally with Oulu Ecosystem, Andy Bleaden, Global Health Connector
Networking lunch 11:30–13:00
Afternoon session: OuluHealth Labs’ 10-year anniversary — a celebration of a decade of collaboration and progress.
13:00 A Decade of OuluHealth Labs – From Vision to Reality and Beyond, Timo Alalääkkölä, Pohde
13:30 Emerging testbeds at OuluHealth: RoboSoteLabs, Mittlab and Simlab Virtual Corner
13:45 A panel discussion: Tested and Proven: Company Experiences from OuluHealth Labs, hosted by Antti Ukura, Pohde
14:15 Networking & stands
14:45 Technology keynote
15:10 5G Private Network, Pohde
15:30 Products Piloted on the 5G Private Network at OYS
15:45 Tbc
16:00 End of the event
Let’s connect, celebrate, and co-create the next chapter in future health and life science. We look forward to welcoming you.