Roope Sihvola Finland

Roope Sihvolas' passion is medical technology, especially the implementation of new technology into healthcare systems. Having trained as an ophthalmologist, Roope has 20 years’ experience of clinical work and processes. Besides his clinical work, Roope was the chief medical officer of Finland's leading chain of private eye-hospitals, helping to build it to become the country's largest. He has taken part in several development projects, IT projects and strategic healthcare business planning. In the last few years his main focus has been on the med-tech startup sector: Roope is building the strategic backbone of the company, being responsible for its funding and focusing on bringing its product to market.

Day 1 - 17 October 2022

Time Session
14:00
16:00
The R&D to commercialisation route for digital health solutions are very challenging. How do aspiring Nordic innovators and researchers minimise risks to ensure higher chances of commercial success? A Case-Sharing session by the Nordic Companies on their journey to success
  • Early detection of breast cancer with cutting edge technology
    MrArby Leonian Speaker ThermaiscanSweden
  • Automated individual analysis and decision support for diabetes teams and patients
    Marie Oberg Lindevall Speaker Digital Diabetes AnalyticsSweden
  • Innovative and affordable solutions that enable effective diabetes and cancer screening
    DrPetri Huhtinen Speaker OptomedFinland
  • A reliable solution for arrhythmia monitoring no matter where you are
    Roope Sihvola Speaker Heart2SaveFinland
  • Cost-effective sensors that enable continuous monitoring of patients at home
    Vidar Arnulf Speaker OmsynNorway
  • Transforming the screening and management of diabetic eye disease
    Aarti Kapoor Speaker Oivi Norway
  • Panel Discussion
    Moderator: Dr Khoh Soo Beng, DHM 2022
    Panelists:
    MrArby Leonian Speaker ThermaiscanSweden
    Marie Oberg Lindevall Speaker Digital Diabetes AnalyticsSweden
    DrPetri Huhtinen Speaker OptomedFinland
    Roope Sihvola Speaker Heart2SaveFinland
    Vidar Arnulf Speaker OmsynNorway
    Aarti Kapoor Speaker Oivi Norway