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DIH-HERO 2.0: Opening Event

On March 6, 2025, from 14:00 to 16:30 CET, we mark a pivotal moment in advancing healthcare robotics with the DIH-HERO 2.0 Celebration Opening Event. This milestone is crucial when cross-border collaboration, sustainable innovation, and efficient healthcare solutions are more essential than ever.

The DIH-HERO network plays a key role in accelerating robotics innovation for healthcare by connecting businesses, researchers, policymakers, and providers across Europe. By fostering collaboration and sharing best practices, DIH-HERO strengthens the ecosystem that drives impactful innovations from concept to implementation. Join us as we set the course for the next phase of DIH-HERO, ensuring a future where cutting-edge robotic solutions seamlessly integrate into healthcare systems across Europe. Your insights and contributions will help shape strategies for lasting impact and sustainable growth.

General information

  • Date: 6 March 2025
  • Time: 14.00 - 16.30 (after 16.00 networking drinks)
  • Language: English
  • Format: Hybrid event (live & digital)
    • Live: Designlab (on the campus of the University of Twente)
    • Digital: the link will be provided to attendees before the event.

The programme

14.00 - 14.15

Welcome & Inspiration

  • Welcome & Introduction to DIH-HERO
  • Project Update: DIH-HERO in Action and Look Back

14.15 - 14.30

Presentations DIH-HERO partners

14.30 - 14.50

Keynote talk: Tamas Haidegger

14.50 - 15.05

Pitches FSTP parties

15.05 - 15.30

Panel discussion
The role of DIH-HERO in the European ecosystem and the importance of continued collaboration.

  • Kosta Jovanovic (ETF)
  • Birgitte Østergård Sørensen (DTI)
  • Michael Obach (TECNALIA)

15.30 - 15.40

Future & Impact

  • Technology and facilities
  • Subsidy and collaboration trajects

15.40 - 16.00

Closing and official opening of DIH-HERO 2.0
Perspectives on the role and importance of DIH-HERO 2.0 within the broader European healthcare robotics ecosystem

  • Cecile Huet (EC)
  • Reinhard Lafrenz, (euRobotics aisbl)
  • Lea Myyryläinen, (EIT Digital)
  • Philip Piatkiewicz (Adra)

16.00 - 16.30

Network drinks with the DIH-HERO community

Registration

  • Costs: Free of charge
  • Available spots: no limit
    Although this is a free event, it's important to remember that registration is not optional. If you cannot attend the event you've already registered for, please kindly notify us by contacting us (latest 3 days in advance). 
  • Contact: dih-hero@utwente.nl
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Organisation

Digital Innovation Hubs in Healthcare Robotics (DIH-HERO)

DIH-HERO is an independent platform which connects Digital Innovation Hubs across Europe to create a sustaining network for all those who are active in the healthcare robotics sector. Our primary objective is to accelerate innovation in robotics for healthcare. To connect innovators, providers, businesses, users and politicians, DIH-HERO will establish an open online portal offering multiple services facilitating collaboration on various innovations, emphasizing the sharing of best practices and enhancing the delivery of innovation throughout the value chain. DIH-HERO especially focuses on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in maximizing their impact and reducing time-to-market. By connecting businesses and healthcare stakeholders, DIH-HERO enables them to develop innovative products and services that are better fitted to the needs of the healthcare systems across Europe. Furthermore, DIH-HERO will engage in necessary standardization for robotics in healthcare, including ethical, legal and societal issues.