24 Nov.
2026
Trade fair
Freiburg
15+
Speaker
ABOUT THE SUMMIT
Shaping the future of health together
The smartXhealth Summit is a B2B trade conference with an exhibitor area that presents the Freiburg region as a Leading innovation centre in the healthcare sector The site positions itself as an interdisciplinary platform for exchange between medical technology, biotechnology, research, healthcare, industry, start-ups and public institutions.
The focus is on the practical application, scaling and integration of innovative solutions in healthcare and the market.
From digital health solutions to innovative HealthTech approaches and new forms of cooperation - discover the trends and ideas that are shaping the healthcare of tomorrow. Meet decision-makers, founders and visionaries in an inspiring setting.
Main topics
Digital and personalised healthcare solutions
Health+BioTech innovations in the healthcare sector
Translation of research into care
Cooperations between start-ups, industry and clinics
Sustainable healthcare regions and innovation ecosystems
OUR PARTNERS
The smartXhealth Summit is made possible by the valuable support of our partners:
We look forward to hearing from other organisations that would like to gain visibility through their participation and support us as partners - get in touch!
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PROGRAMME
Keynotes, panels, parallel sessions and networking - the full programme.
13:00-13:30
Registration
13:30-14:00
Greetings
Ministerial Director Michael Kleiner (enquired),
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism Baden-Württemberg
Martin Horn (enquired),
Lord Mayor of the City of Freiburg
Jens Mohrmann,
Managing Director Freiburg Wirtschaft Touristik und Messe
Dr Thomas Scheuerle,
Managing Director BadenCampus
14:00-14:30
Keynote
Prof Dr David Matusiewicz,
Professor of Medical Management at the FOM University of Applied Sciences and Dean of Health & Social Affairs
14:30-15:10
Panel discussion: Digital twin - vision, benefits, reality
Prof Dr David Matusiewicz,
Professor of Medical Management at the FOM University of Applied Sciences and Dean of Health & Social Affairs
Prof Frederik Wenz,
Chief Medical Director, Chairman of the Board of the University Medical Centre Freiburg
Dr Michael Lauk,
Chief Digital Officer B. Braun SE
15:10-15:30
Coffee break
15:30-16:20
Parallel sessions Block I
Digital Health & AI - Clinic and MedTech
Prof Frederik Wenz,
Chief Medical Director, Chairman of the Board of the University Medical Centre Freiburg
Dr Michael Lauk,
Chief Digital Officer B. Braun SE
Personalised medicine
Prof Dr Dr Melanie Börries ,
Institute Director Institute of Medical Bioinformatics and Systems Medicine Freiburg University Medical Centre
Dr Falk Pharma (enquired)
Gamification in Health
Bernd Kaltenbach,
CEO Kabetec-Virtual Reality Solutions
Prof. Dr Bernd Hohenstein (enquired)
Specialist in internal medicine with a focus on nephrology, Nephrological Centre Villingen-Schwenningen
16:20-16:40
Coffee break
16:40-17:30
Parallel sessions Block II
Digital Health & AI - Care in times of demographic change
Christian Hironimi,
Managing Director myoncare
AOK (requested)
Robotics in medicine
Dirk Barten,
Senior Vice President and General Manager, E.U. Commercial and Marketing Intuitive Surgical
Axel Weber,
VP Business Unit Medical Robotics KUKA
Quantumvalue in Life Sciences(?)
Marius Almstedt ,
Director of Strategy and Growth at QAI Ventures
Dr Alexander Heinrich,
Head of the QuantumBW office
17:30-18:00
Connecting regions, accelerating innovation
The smartXhealth partner networks
Johannes Sarx ,
CEO BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Dr Armin Pscherer ,
Strategy and Transfer Bosch Digital Innovation Hub BDIH, Bosch Health Campus
Peter Neske,
Spokesperson LinkHealth@bw, Innovation Lead Pfizer Healthcare Hub Freiburg
Dr Bodo Brückner,
Co-Organiser Trinational HealthTech Days, Life Science Accelerator BW
Christian Ellias Schneider,
BioCampus, Managing Director Innovation Office University of Basel
coming soon (requested),
uptownBasel
Christoph Gerber (enquired),
Managing Director Stockert
Conclusion
BECOME AN EXHIBITOR
A limited number of exhibitor spaces are available in the Summit's central networking area. Take the opportunity to present your company, products or projects directly to an innovation-orientated audience from business, science and healthcare.
Inclusive services
- First-class visibility in front of 200+ participants
- Location in the foyer / networking area of the summit
- 6 m² (3 × 2 m) space for roll-up, table and two chairs
- Free visitor WLAN
- Power connection on request
- Logo in the list of exhibitors on the Summit website
2 free tickets for the event
Price: 400 €
Free of charge for start-ups
READY FOR THE FUTURE OF HEALTH?
Secure your ticket now for the smartXhealth Summit 2026 and experience how decision-makers, scientists, industry representatives, founders and visionaries discuss the latest trends in healthcare.
24 Nov.
2026
Trade fair
Freiburg