Moderation: Prof. Mario Comba (IT), Public Comparative Law, University of Turin

Workshop 1:

How to introduce sustainable aspects into a tender?

• Marc van Uytven (BE), Associate Director ANTARES Consulting

Moderation:  Harald Johnsen (NO), Division Director - National Procurement Services at Sykehusinnkjøp HF

Workshop 1:

GPO role to facilitate the adoption of innovative solutions in healthcare organisations

• Toni Gilabert (ES), Director of Innovation and Partnership Consorci de Salut i Social de Catalunya (CSC)
• Louis Potel (FR), Head of international affairs & Centre of Innovation through Procurement, Resah

Moderation:  Dr. sc. ETH Ivan Tomka (CH), Head of Service Provider Assessment, Helsana Insurance Company                             

Workshop 1:

From the future role of insurance in contracting with medical service providers

• Dr. sc. ETH Ivan Tomka (CH), Head of Service Provider Assessment, Helsana Insurance Company                 

Moderation: Simon Clement, Senior Co-ordinator, Circular Economy, Sustainable Economy and Procurement at ICLEI

Workshop 1:

Main developments in EU public procurement policy and initiatives – the strategic role of public procurement in the health sector

Big Buyers project and the “Digital Public Buyers Community” platform

• Jana Jichova (CZ), Policy Officer, Strategic Procurement, DG Grow, European Commission
• Ivo Locatelli (IT), Team Leader Strategic Procurement, DG Grow, European Commission

Moderation:  Armin Haas (DE), CEO Digital Health PORT & Carsten Schmid (DE), Member Of The Supervisory Board, Digital Health PORT

Where procurement professionals meet their European peers and solution providers

Moderation: Prof. Mario Comba (IT), Former president EHPPA, Public Comparative Law, University of Turin

Workshop 2:

Joint cross border procurement & recommendations for tender law 2.0

• Martin Schiefer (AT), Lawyer and public procurement law expert, Schiefer Law Firm

Moderation: Harald Johnsen (NO), Division Director - National Procurement Services at Sykehusinnkjøp HF

Workshop 2:

A GPO as enabler to implement sustainable purchasing

• Jens Leveringhaus (DE), CEO P.E.G. eG

Moderation:  Dr. sc. ETH Ivan Tomka (CH), Head of Service Provider Assessment, Helsana Insurance Company                       

Workshop 2:

Playing the international joint-cross border procurement platform game

13:10 - 13:40

• Massive price reductions for Med Devices through Europe-wide bundling via a B-t-B purchasing platform
  • Dieter Zocholl (DE), CEO, XMED iQ International Group

13:40 - 14:10

• Fresenius Procurement Platform
  • Dr. Birgit Hilberger (DE), Director Procurement and Logistics, Fresenius Helios       

Moderation: Simon Clement, Senior Co-ordinator, Circular Economy, Sustainable Economy and Procurement at ICLEI

Workshop 2: 

Mandate, objectives and strategy of the new DG HERA & first results of the study on best practices of procurement of medicines

• Laure Geslin (BE), Policy Officer, DG Sante, European Commission 
• John Rowan (GB), Deputy Head of Unit, DG HERA, European Commission

Moderation: 

• Armin Haas (DE), CEO Digital Health PORT 
• Andy Bleaden (GB), Communities Director, ECHAlliance

Where procurement professionals meet their peers and solution providers

Moderation: Prof. Mario Comba (IT), Former president EHPPA, Public Comparative Law, University of Turin

Workshop 3:

Legal aspects and solutions for fulfilment of contracts in an environment of rising prices and high volatility

• Jordi Faus (ES), Lawyer and Partner, Law Firm Faus&Moliner
• Bernhard Müller (AT), Lawyer and Partner, Law Firm Dorda 
• Ferran Cinca (ES), Purchasing and Logistics Coordinator, Catalan Health and Social Care Consortium

Moderation:  Harald Johnsen (NO), Division Director - National Procurement Services at Sykehusinnkjøp HF

Workshop 3:

GPOs international perspective

• Jennifer Potvin (CA), VP Marketing & Communication, HealthPRO Canada
• Christine Donaldson (CA), VP Pharmacy Services, HealthPRO Canada
• Kendra Frey (CA), VP Materials Management, HealthPRO Canada

Moderation:  Dr. sc. ETH Ivan Tomka (CH), Head of Service Provider Assessment, Helsana Insurance Company                       

14:20 - 15:00

Workshop 3:

The future of outcome based contracting showcased with the example of value based procurement on breast cancer treatment

• Jan-Willem Beijer (NL), Commercialization Manager, Sirius Medical

Moderation: Simon Clement, Senior Co-ordinator, Circular Economy, Sustainable Economy and Procurement at ICLEI

Workshop 3:

Sustainable access to medicines and health products in WHO EURO region

• Tifenn Humbert (FR) - Technical Officer, Access to Medicines and Health Products / WHO Regional office for Europe

Moderation: 

• Armin Haas (DE), CEO Digital Health PORT 
• Andy Bleaden (GB), Communities Director, ECHAlliance

Where procurement professionals meet their European peers and solution providers

Moderation:

• Florian Distler (DE), COO Paracelsus Clinics
• Tim Knipps (DE), CEO & Owner Comed Group

Language: German

• Regional procurement Insights: Buyers Roundtable Talk
  • Maurizio Bär, Physician & Research Associate, Climate Friendly Hospital Havelhöhe
  • Jan-Willem Beijer (NL), Commercialization Manager, Sirius Medical
  • Anjali Menezes „Head of Puchasing“ Paracelsus Clinics
  • Christian Schauer, (AT), Director Procurement,  Niederösterreichische Landesgesundeheitsagentur - Shared Services GmbH

Moderation: Louis Potel (FR), Head of international affairs & Centre of Innovation through Procurement, RESAH

Language: French

Introduction speech: Elvis Fontaine (CH), Director CAIB (Purchasing and Biomedical Engineering Center)

• Regional procurement Insights: Buyers Roundtable Talk
  • Elisabete Coelho (CH), Head of department, CAIB (Purchasing and Biomedical Engineering Center) 
  • Coffi Gnanguenon (FR), Purchasing director, Resah 
  • Danny Havenith (BE), CEO, MercurHosp

Moderation:

• Mat Oram (GB), CEO & Co-founder, AdviseInc    
• Jonathan Wedgbury (GB), CEO, Genmed.me Limited

Language: English

• Regional procurement Insights: Buyers Roundtable Talk:

The NHS, Social Value, Sustainability, Anchor Institutes and the need for greater collaboration

• Neil Hind (GB), Net Zero & Social Value Consultant
• David Lawson, CCPO, Guy’s and St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust and incoming Med Tech Director - Policy, Strategy, Commercial, Department of Health and Social Care
• Andy Smallwood (GB), Head of Strategic Sourcing, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership

Moderation: Lieke van Kerkhoven (NL), Co-founder FLOOW2

Language: Dutch

• Regional procurement Insights: Buyers Roundtable Talk
  • Danny Havenith (BE), CEO MercurHosp
  • Gerwin Meijer (NL), Directeur InkoopAlliantie Ziekenhuizen (IAZ)
  • N.N.

Moderation: Daniel Jacobsson (SE), CEO PURCH AB

Language: English

Introduction speech: Andy Bleaden (GB), Communities Director, ECHAlliance

• Regional procurement Insights: Buyers Roundtable Talk
  • Nicolai Holten (DK), Demand and supply manager - procurement, Amgros
  • Gustaf Högberg (SE),  Procurement specialist, Purch AB
  • Harald Johnsen (NO), Division Director - National Procurement Services at Sykehusinnkjøp HF

Moderation: Toni Gilabert (ES), Director Innovation & Partnership Consorci de Salut i Social Catalunya

Language: Spanish

Introduction by Toni Gilabert - Focus on Innovation & Procurement

• Regional procurement Insights: Buyers Roundtable Talk
  • Ramon Maspons (ES), Chief innovation officer of AQuAS
  • Caterina Sampol (ES), Coordinator for Public Procurement of Innovation at Hospital Sant Pau in Barcelon
  • Neus Colet (ES), General Director of Public Procurement of Generalitat de Catalunya (Government of Catalonia)

Moderation: Prof. Dr. Karsten Machholz (DE), Supply Chain Mgmt & Strategic Procurement, University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany

Workshop 1 incl. Use Case Presentation

Digital Transformation in Healthcare and implications for Procurement

• Niall McDonagh (IRL), Western Europe Healthcare Director, Microsoft 
• Bert Hoorne (BE), Healthcare Industry Advisor, Microsoft 

Moderation: N.N., Enterprise Ireland

Opening & Overview of Ireland's MedTech Landscape

• H.E. Ambassador Kevin Conmy (IRL), Irish Ambassador to Belgium

Reshoring  to Europe & Secure Supply Chains - Panel Discussion hosted by Enterprise Ireland

• Eric van Veen (NL), International Business Manager EU, CEE,CIS, Vitalograph
• William Johnston (IRL), Managing Director, AmRay Medical
• Sean Cooke (IRL), Irema

Moderation:

• Florian Distler (DE), COO  Paracelsus Clinics
• Tim Knipps (DE), CEO & Owner Comed Group

Language: German

Workshop 1 incl. Use Case Presentation

Improving inpatient breast conserving surgery with outpatient innovations in Germany - how to organize an implementation?

• Jan-Willem Beijer (NL), Commercialization Manager, Sirius Medical

Workshop 2 incl. Use Case Presentation

The centralization of purchasing from formerly 27 independent clinics: Data - Processes - Logistics

• Christian Schauer, (AT), Director Procurement,  NÖ LGA - Shared Services GmbH

Moderation:  N.N., Enterprise Ireland

Workshop 1

Value-Based Procurement – Reducing Cost & Improving Patient Outcomes

• Michael O'Sullivan (IRL), Director, Meditec Medical
• Dr. Adam Collins (IRL), Postdoctoral Researcher at National University of Ireland, Galway 

Moderation:

• Florian Distler (DE), COO  Paracelsus Clinics
• Tim Knipps (DE), CEO & Owner Comed Group

Language: German

Workshop 3 incl. Use Case Presentation

• Comprehensive process of digitization through mobile app in materials management at Paracelsus Clinics
  • Tim Knipps (DE), CEO & Owner, Comed Group supporting DIMS GmbH & Co KG
  • Anjali Menezes „Head of Puchasing“ Paracelsus Clinics

Moderation:

Prof. Dr. Karsten Machholz (DE), Supply Chain Mgmt & Strategic Procurement, University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Germany

Workshop 3 incl. Use Case Presentation

Next Gen Procurement Digitalization: Boosting Value & Purpose with Collaborative Strategic Procurement

• Michael Pleuger (DE), Co-founder, Strategy & Growth, akirolabs 
• Dr. Christoph Floethmann (DE), Co-Founder, Product & Technology, akirolabs

Moderation: N.N., Enterprise Ireland

Meet Irish Solution Providers - Networking & Pull you own Pint of Guinness  

• Colm O’Dowd (IRL), Ph.D. Senior Researcher, Aquila Bioscience
• Simon Bockett (IRL), Director Business Development EMEAA, WellAir

Moderation: Gerwin Meijer (NL), Directeur, InkoopAlliantie Ziekenhuizen (IAZ)

Workshop 1:

Securing Supplies of complex biological medicines like vaccines

• Ignacio Saez (ES), General Manager Ibera Sanofi Vaccines

Moderation:

• Dr. Jürgen Knipps (DE), CEO & Founder DIMS GmbH & Co KG 
• Michael Knipps (DE), COO & Owner, Comed Group

Workshop 1: 

Rethinking Enterprise Procurement in Healthcare

• Burkard Schemmel (DE), General Manager Strategic Customers Europe, Amazon Business 

Moderation: Lieke van Kerkhoven, Co-Founder Floow2

Workshop 1:

The relevance of sustainability for procurement

• Arianna Gamba (BE), Circular Healthcare Program Manager, Healthcare Without Harm (HCWH)
• Hulda Steingrímsdóttir (ISL), Environmental Manager, The National University Hospital of Iceland
• Anders Bolmstedt (SE), Phd Chemist, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden and Chair of the Board, Health Care Without Harm Europe

Moderation: 

• Bertrand Wert (FR), Innovation Maker & and innovation procurement, EIC, EC-EISMEA Agency 
• Vassilis Tsanidis (GR), Innovation Procurement Advisor, EIC, EC-EISMEA Agency

Workshop 1:

Fundings and supports waiting for you procurers of innovative solutions. Come and co-create with European Innovation Council EIC Start-ups!

• Bertrand Wert (FR), Innovation Maker & and innovation procurement, EIC, EC-EISMEA Agency 
• Vassilis Tsanidis (GR), Innovation Procurement Advisor, EIC, EC-EISMEA Agency 
• Miguel Dias Goncalves (PT), EU projects manager, F6S 

Moderation: Dr. Frederik G.S. Vos, Asst. Professor Public, Health and Industrial Procurement, University of Twente

Workshop 1:

Necessary skills to tackle future challenges in healthcare procurement

• Frederik Vos (DE), Asst. Professor in Public, Health and Industrial Procurement, University of Twente
• Vincent Delke (DE), PhD Candidate - Purchasing and Supply Management,  University of Twente
• Dr. Klaas Stek (NL), Assistant Professor of purchasing and supply management, University of Twente 

Moderation: Gerwin Meijer (NL), Directeur, InkoopAlliantie Ziekenhuizen (IAZ)

Workshop 2:

Supply Chain Resilience in Healthcare: how do you get a grip on your supply chains?

• Tom Hoeben (NL), Manager Procurement, Jeroen Bosch Hospital 
• Keimpe Zandvliet (NL), Manager Procurement, Deventer Hospital
• Jeroen Scheepers (NL), Supply Chain Consultant, Involvation 

Moderation:

• Dr. Jürgen Knipps (DE), CEO & Founder DIMS GmbH & Co KG 
• Michael Knipps (DE), COO & Owner, Comed Group

Workshop 2: 

Digital Procurement & Laboratories - Use case represented by Group of Laboratories I Pure Health

• Michael Knipps (DE), COO & Owner, Comed Group 
• Mehmet Sait Buruncu (UAE), COO, Group of Laboratories, Pure Health

Moderation: Lieke van Kerkhoven, Co-Founder Floow2

Workshop 2: 

Sustainable procurement of medicines

Vincent Bonelli (FR), Global Head of Trade & Revenue Management, Sanofi

• Panel discussion:
  • Christine Donaldson, BScPhm, RPh (CA), VP Pharmacy Services, HealthPRO Canada
  • Dr. Frederik G.S. Vos (DE), Ass. Professor of public, health & industrial procurement, University of Twente 
  • Louis Bertin (FR), Member Board Of Directors, The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists - EAHP
  • Adrian van den Hoven, Director General, Medicines for Europe 

Moderation: 

• Bertrand Wert (FR), Innovation Maker & and innovation procurement, EIC, EC-EISMEA Agency 
• Vassilis Tsanidis (GR), Innovation Procurement Advisor, EIC, EC-EISMEA Agency

Workshop 2:

Discover european funding opportunities for procurers of innovation in healthcare

• Carmen Laplaza Santos (ES), Head of Unit D2 Health Innovations and Ecosystems - DG RTD 
• Marco Merlino (IT), Senior Project Adviser, EC-EISMEA Agency 
• Samira Boussetta (FR), Policy Officer, Strategic Procurement, DG Grow, European Commission

Moderation:

Dr. Frederik G.S. Vos, Asst. Professor Public, Health and Industrial Procurement, University of Twente

Workshop 2:

Academic view - international study on learnings from Covid-19 for preparedness for future crisis

• Prof. Dr. Louise Knight (GB), Public Sector & Healthcare Procurement, University of Twente
• Esmee Peters (NL), PhD Candidate Public Procurement, University of Twente  

Moderation: Gerwin Meijer (NL), Directeur at IAZ (Inkoop Alliantie Ziekenhuizen)

Workshop 3:

AI-Based Supply Chain Network: How you can secure supplies in the uncertain climate?

• Praful Mehta (GB), CEO, Vamstar 

Moderation:

• Dr. Jürgen Knipps (DE), CEO & Founder DIMS GmbH & Co KG 
• Michael Knipps (DE), COO & Owner, Comed Group

Workshop 3: 

Advanced digital tools for healthcare procurement enabling business intelligence: The portuguese use case.

• Nuno Costa (PT), Healthcare CPB Director at Share Serviçes of Portugal Ministry of Health

Moderation: Lieke van Kerkhoven, Co-Founder Floow2

Workshop 3: 

Climate Friendly Hospital Havelhöhe

• Maurizio Bär, Physician & Research Associate, Climate Friendly Hospital Havelhöhe

Moderation: 

• Bertrand Wert (FR), Innovation Maker & and innovation procurement, EIC, EC-EISMEA Agency 
• Vassilis Tsanidis (GR), Innovation Procurement Advisor, EIC, EC-EISMEA Agency

Workshop 3:

"healthcare innovative solutions of the future": ePitching of EIC companies

• Justyna Tisserand, Project Adviser,  EIC Accelerator,, EC-EISMEA Agency 
• Anna Bulzacka-Bogucka, Project Adviser,  EIC Accelerator, EC-EISMEA Agency

Moderation: Dr. Frederik G.S. Vos, Asst. Professor Public, Health and Industrial Procurement, University of Twente

Workshop 3:

Skills, innovation and sustainability for healthcare procurement

• Andy Bleaden (GB), Communities Director, ECHAlliance
• Jorge Gonzalez (ES), Director, Ticbiomed and PROCURE4HEALTH dissemination partner
• Lieve Bos (BE), Policy officer pre-commercial procurement and public procurement of innovative solutions, European Commission, DG CONNECT
• Irina Kaldaron Libal (BG), Policy Officer at European Commission, DG CONNECT

Moderation: Gerwin Meijer (NL), Directeur at IAZ (Inkoop Alliantie Ziekenhuizen)

Workshop 4:   

Cleaning Supplies - a pathway to green cleaning

• GVS Group supported by
  • Kimberly Clark GmbH
  • Tana Chemie GmbH 
  • VERMOP Salmon GmbH

Moderation:

• Dr. Jürgen Knipps (DE), CEO & Founder DIMS GmbH & Co KG 
• Michael Knipps (DE), COO & Owner, Comed Group

Workshop 4:  

The Challenges of Digitalization in Healthcare Procurement in the post-Covid-19 era

• Gabriella M. Racca (IT), Professor of Administrative Law, University of Torino 
• Christopher Yukins (USA), Lynn David Research Professor of Government Procurement Law, George Washington University Law School
• Stephane De La Rosa (FR), Professor at Université Paris-Est Créteil, Chaire Jean Monnet

Moderation: Lieke van Kerkhoven, Co-Founder Floow2

Workshop 4:  

5 themes for sustainable healthcare procurement and a Philips case study for engaging the supply chain

• Leonie Ideler, Dutch (NL), Sustainability director, Philips 
• Jessica Barlow, English (GB), Sustainability manager, Philips

Moderation: 

• Bertrand Wert (FR), Innovation Maker & and innovation procurement, EIC, EC-EISMEA Agency 
• Vassilis Tsanidis (GR), Innovation Procurement Advisor, EIC, EC-EISMEA Agency

Workshop 4:   

Consulting the market for innovative purchases in the healthcare sector: EIC can help!

• Benjamin Raab (DE), Head of Innovation & Business Processes, EuraAG  
• Stephen Corvers (NL), Corvers Procurement Services BV

Moderation: Dr. Frederik G.S. Vos, Asst. Professor Public, Health and Industrial Procurement, University of Twente

Workshop 4:

Professionalization of the procurement workforce in the healthcare sector in the EU

• Gian Luigi Albano (IT), Head of Division Consip S.p.A.
• Elisa Frenz (DE), CEO Health Proc Europe Association