Innovation in Healthcare – Drammen 2026 is an international conference where clinicians, innovators, researchers, technologists and industry partners come together to share experiences and explore solutions that can help shape the healthcare services of the future.
Time:
18 June 2026, 08:30–16:15
Place:
Thon Hotel Drammen, Drammen Health Park
The conference highlights how collaboration between healthcare professionals and industry can contribute to addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing modern healthcare systems.
Through international keynote presentations, parallel sessions and co-creation workshops, participants will gain insights into topics such as:
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Artificial Intelligence
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Health Data
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Health Technology
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Collaboration in Healthcare Services
Keynote speaker: Tony Young - National Health Service (NHS), England
Tony Young is an internationally recognized leader in healthcare innovation and medical technology. As National Clinical Lead for Innovation at NHS England, he has played a key role in enabling the adoption of new solutions, with a strong focus on collaboration between clinicians, researchers, and industry. He has founded multiple MedTech start-ups, and established the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, the world’s largest initiative of its kind.
Keynote speaker: Sara Hustache - The University Hospitals of Strasbourg, France
Sara Hustache works at the intersection of research, innovation, and healthcare management. Since 2018, she has been at Strasbourg University Hospitals (HUS), where she first served as Director of Medical Affairs before becoming Director of Clinical Research and Innovation (DRCI). She is also Administrative Director of Cancéropôle Est, focusing on accelerating innovation into clinical practice.
Keynote speaker: Rune Holt - Beta Health, Denmark
Rune Martin Holt is Co-Director at Beta Health Denmark – the national platform for hospital innovation working at the intersection of technology, research, and clinical practice. The programme supports healthcare professionals and researchers in developing and testing new solutions that address real challenges in healthcare and improve patient care.
The New Drammen Hospital and Drammen Health Park
The conference takes place at Drammen Health Park, located next to the New Drammen Hospital, which opened in 2025 and is among the most modern and technologically advanced hospitals in Norway.
Drammen Health Park is being developed as a new hub for collaboration between healthcare services, academia and industry. By bringing together public and private stakeholders in one location, the initiative aims to stimulate innovation, foster new partnerships and support the development and implementation of solutions for the healthcare services of the future.
Do you have any questions?
If you have questions about the event or need assistance with registration, please contact us at innovasjon@vestreviken.no.