Participation of smartHEALTH in the Health IT Conference 2023: Promoting Digital Innovation in Healthcare
smartHEALTH, the European Hub for Digital Innovation in Intelligent Health, announces its participation in the annual Health IT Conference to be held on October 17 and 18, 2023, at the National Research Foundation (Leonidas Zervas Hall) in Athens. The Health IT Conference is a significant institution in the field of digital health and digital strategy in healthcare, and as a result, smartHEALTH actively participates.
As part of the Health IT Conference 2023, more than 50 experts in the field of health informatics will share their knowledge and best practices, while this year there will be significant speakers from abroad.
Learn more about the conference on the official website here!
You can view the conference agenda here!
Overall, the Health IT Conference 2023 is expected to be an event that will contribute to the enhancement of digital health and digital strategy in healthcare in Greece and beyond, ensuring a better and more effective healthcare system for all citizens. smartHEALTH invites all interested parties to participate and contribute to achieving these goals for a healthier future. Our participation in the Health IT Conference is an excellent opportunity for the exchange of ideas and experiences with professionals in the field of digital health and digital strategy in healthcare. Additionally, it contributes to promoting the digital transformation of both the private and public sectors in Greece and ensuring the quality of healthcare services for the benefit of citizens and science. Greece is at a critical moment for the digital transformation of the healthcare system, and smartHEALTH distinguishes itself for its role in promoting this evolution.
Expert Panel: Section 3 | European Hubs for Digital Innovation
On Tuesday, 17/10/2023, at 17:40,
smartHEALTH will be presented by Mr. Costas Karamanis, Digital Health Transformation, Center for eHealth Applications and Services, Institute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (ICS-FORTH) in the session titled “Section 3 | European Hubs for Digital Innovation,” where some of the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) will be presented. Among them is the smartHEALTH Hub, where Mr. Karamanis will elaborate on issues related to ecosystem preparation, current digital health infrastructure, and much more.
Interactive Workshop: “Digital Transformation in Healthcare: How High-Performance Computing (HPC) Can Transform Your Business”
Supported by the smartHEALTH Hub and EuroCC@Greece
As part of the forum, a workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 16:45 – 18:00, supported by smartHEALTH in collaboration with EuroCC@Greece, the Greek National Competence Center.
Discover how you can transform your business through High-Performance Computing (HPC) in the Interactive Workshop that will take place as part of the 6-day HealthIT conference with speakers: Mr. Dimitrios Philippidis, Senior Project Manager at the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), followed by Ms. Eleni Kanellou, collaborating researcher at the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH), representing EuroCC@Greece. They will present the importance of adapting high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure to SMEs and the impact on drug discovery, precision medicine, and healthcare. Participants will have the opportunity to get an overview of the various benefits that HPC can offer their business through the smartHEALTH European Digital Innovation Hub.
It is a unique opportunity to learn and actively participate in a workshop that can provide valuable solutions. You will learn:
✔ What is high-performance computing (HPC),
✔ What are its technological characteristics and benefits,
✔ Real cases where the use of HPC has led companies to develop new products and opened up new opportunities.
smartHEALTH serves as a “one-stop-shop” where small and medium-sized enterprises, startups, midcaps, and the public sector can find support to improve their business processes and products/services through digital technology. Additionally, it offers specialized expertise in digital health and the digital transformation of the public sector through Research and Development (R&D) actions at national and international levels.