EHTEL Symposium 2024: "Back to the Future"

On December 4, 2024, the EHTEL 2024 Symposium will celebrate EHTEL’s 25th Anniversary, bringing together leading experts in digital health. Prof. Petra Ritter will be a key speaker in Session 6, Looking forwards: Operational pathway to AI implementation, where she will share insights on the challenges of integrating AI into healthcare. Expect thought-provoking discussions on data sharing, collaboration between healthcare organizations and industry, and how the TEF-Health program is helping to drive the implementation of AI solutions in healthcare. Don’t miss this chance to be part of the conversation shaping the future of healthcare technology!

The European Health Telematics Association (EHTEL) is marking a major milestone with its 25th Anniversary Symposium, to be held on 3-4 December 2024 at Scotland House, Brussels, Belgium. This event will celebrate EHTEL's legacy of innovation and its forward-looking vision for digital health transformation.

EHTEL’s 2024 Symposium will bring together a diverse group of stakeholders from healthcare, technology, and policy. Among the speakers will be our group leader, Prof. Petra Ritter, contributing to discussions on the future of digital health. The event will explore topics like data sharing, infrastructure development, and people-centred care while addressing pressing challenges such as AI implementation and the European Health Data Space.

About EHTEL

The European Health Telematics Association (EHTEL) is a pan-European platform connecting over 50 organizations and 5,000 experts in eHealth. It fosters knowledge exchange and innovation in digital health, shaping the transformation of health and social care. Based in the heart of Europe, EHTEL provides insights into European policy and facilitates collaboration among diverse stakeholders without advocating for specific groups. Through webinars, projects, and partnerships, it drives engagement and builds connections across the digital health ecosystem.

Learn more about EHTEL on the official website.

Petra Ritter’s Contribution

A highlight of the EHTEL 2024 Symposium programme is Session 6: Looking forwards: Operational pathway to AI implementation, scheduled for 4 December 2024 from 15:25 to 16:30 (CET), featuring Prof. Petra Ritter. This session will explore the challenges of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into healthcare, focusing on the need to access and integrate a wide variety of high-quality data, such as biomarkers, genomics, wearables, and PREMs and PROMs. It will also examine the importance of fostering collaboration between healthcare organizations and industry to create the right environment for developing, testing, and validating AI solutions.

As part of this session, Prof. Ritter will present her talk, The TEF-Health: A New Ecosystem for AI Implementation. She will discuss the TEF-Health program, which is establishing a network to test and validate AI solutions in healthcare, addressing key challenges in data integration and collaboration.

For more details on the session program and panel invited speakers, visit the official session page.

Learn More and Join Us

If you are interested in the intersection of AI, healthcare, and digital innovation, the EHTEL 25th Anniversary Symposium is an event you won’t want to miss. Visit the official EHTEL website for the full agenda and registration details.

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of digital health.