The International Healthcare Conference is a cohesive and focused event aimed at bringing together key figures from various sectors in healthcare: leaders and managers of public and private institutions, innovators, technology-driven companies, best practice holders, healthcare system researchers, health insurance companies, ministries and those responsible for managing quality systems to address specific areas and contribute to a unified strategy for creating a modern healthcare system.

The goal of the conference is to improve the quality of healthcare services, data utilization in decision-making, education for a patient-centered system, the overall population health, and innovation in addressing health challenges of the 21st century in Slovenia.

The conference will be held under the auspices of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia Dr. Robert Golob. It is organized in cooperation with the Bled Institute for Leadership in Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence (BILDAI) and supported by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Slovenia, the Ministry for Digital Transformation of the Republic of Slovenia, and the Medical Chamber of Slovenia.

Why attend?

Addressing Current Circumstances: With distinguished speakers hailing from healthcare, technology, business, and state institutions both locally and internationally, the conference offers a comprehensive examination of current challenges and the opportunities presented by new technologies.

Exchange of Ideas: Engage in dialogues that delve into the evolving roles of healthcare leaders, exchange best practices, and draw inspiration from successful case studies to drive positive change within your organization.

Networking Opportunities: Use valuable networking opportunities to connect with peers, speakers, and potential collaborators from Slovenia and beyond. 

Among the Speakers

Program

9:30 – 9:40 Setting the tone

• Dr. Danica Purg, President of IEDC-Bled School of Management
• Prof. Igor Rudan, Non-Executive Director of BILDAI; Professor of International Health and Molecular Medicine, Co-Head of Centre for Global Health, University of Edinburgh, UK

9:40 – 9:50 Opening Address: Slovenian Minister of Health, Dr. Valentina Prevolnik Rupel on the relevance of the selected areas for establishing a modern, sustainable, successful, efficient, and equitable healthcare system in Slovenia—a shift towards results-oriented care.

09:50 – 10:00 Opening Address: Slovenian Minister of Digital Transformation, Dr. Emilija Stojmenova Duh

KEYNOTES:

10:00 - 10:30 Creating societal value: How investment in health catalyzes growth & prosperity for all, Ms. Francesca Colombo, Head of Health Division, OECD

Investing in population health has been shown to deliver benefits beyond the therapeutic and clinical outcomes experienced by individual patients. Ensuring that citizens can access the full spectrum of health services – from prevention and prediction to diagnosis and treatment and beyond – results in a robust population that is the engine of our national economy and the basis of a stable, cohesive society.

10:30 - 10:50 On-stage interview with the Slovenian Prime Minister Dr. Robert Golob. Commenting on the keynote speakers' topics and discuss with the moderator what the Government of the Republic of Slovenia will do to make the healthcare system a social and economic force and a competitive advantage for Slovenia.

PANEL DISCUSSION:

10:50 - 11:30 Health as a Keystone: Intersecting Economic Growth and Societal Well-being

Panellsts:

• Dr. Valentina Prevolnik Rupel, Minister of Health, Slovenia
• Dr. Philipp Rösler, Founder & CEO of Concessor AG, Switzerland

• Prof. Nora Colton, Director of the UCL Global Business School of Health and Professor of Leadership and Management for Healthcare, University College London, UK
• Ms. Francesca Colombo, Head of Health Division, OECD

Panel discussion led by Ms. Eva McLellan, Co-Chair of Board of directors BILDAI

Facilitated ‘cross-ministerial discussion’ about health as a driver of economic growth & development that yields broad societal value. Elaboration on examples, challenges, what is required to realise the potential.

11:30 - 12:00 Coffee Break

Module 1: Quality is the Priority

KEYNOTE:

12:00 - 12:30 European Health Data Space: Impact on healthcare quality in Europe?, Dr. Andrzej Ryś, Principal Scientific Advisor at the European Commission, St Antony's College, University of Oxford

PANEL DISCUSSION:

12:30 - 13:10 Ensuring Excellence in Healthcare: strategies for integrating quality assurance into healthcare services

Panellists:

• Dr. Dorjan Marušič, consultant and former Minister of Health, Slovenia
• Dr. Andrzej Ryś, Principal Scientific Advisor at the European Commission, St Antony's College, University of Oxford
• Prof. Igor Rudan, Non-Executive Director of BILDAI; Professor of International Health and Molecular Medicine, Co-Head of Centre for Global Health, University of Edinburgh, UK
• Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO of HealthAI, the Global Agency for Responsible AI in Health, and President of UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health

Panel discussion led by Prof. Stjepan Orešković, President of Supervisory Board of IEDC-Bled School of Management

13:10 - 14:10 - Lunch Break

 Module 2: Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

KEYNOTE:

14:10 – 14:40 The Future of Healthcare: Integrating Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for Improved Health Outcomes, Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO of HealthAI, the Global Agency for Responsible AI in Health, and President of UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health

WORKSHOP:

14:40 - 15:25 AI in Action: Presentation of best practices and practical implications of artificial intelligence in patient care, data management, and predictive health analytics

• Accelerating drug development: AI in Therapeutic Antibody Discovery, Dr. Vladimir Gligorijević, Senior Director of AI-ML, co-founder of Prescient Design
• HOSMARTAI – AI for the smart hospital of the future, Dr. Izidor Mlakar, Research Associate, FERI UM
• Artificial intelligence for early detection of non-communicable disease risk in people with breast cancer, Tanja Španič, President, EuropaDonna

Module 3: Shaping the Future of Health Education and Workforce

KEYNOTES:

15:25 - 15:45 Challenges of Leadership in the Implementation of AI and Digital Technologies 
• Janez Bensa, CEO, Parsek 
• Anže Droljc, Business Development Director, Better 

16:05 - 16:20 Closing Notes and Future Directions, Prof. Stjepan Orešković, President of Supervisory Board of IEDC-Bled School of Management

16:20 - Networking and reception

In partnership with:

● Ministry of Health of the Republic of Slovenia

● Ministry for Digital Transformation of the Republic of Slovenia

● Medical Chamber of Slovenia

Registration online:

https://ihc.iedc.si/