ESC Digital Summit 2019 (ESC)

Saturday 05 - Sunday 06 October 2019 
Tallinn - Estonia

Digital Health is now the third largest industry in the European health sector, after pharmaceuticals and medical devices. But where do the experts stand on Digital Health today and what are the opportunities and the hurdles that lie ahead?

With this first Summit on Digital Health, the ESC is positioning itself at the forefront of this new domain in Cardiovascular Medicine. We aim to provide a structured scientific and educational programme, as well as a platform for exchange and interaction to support the development of Digital Health across the ESC and its constituent bodies. 

Key figures

• 2 days of scientific exchange
• 20+ sessions
• 1,000: Number of participants limited
• Special tracks: Round table sessions, Keynotes, Discussions and more
• Industry-sponsored sessions 

Main Sessions

Saturday 5 October

10:00 - 10:45 - Plenary Session
Digital Summit - Opening session

• Welcome by the Chairpersons
• Keynote lecture

11:00 - 11:40 - Ted Style talks & panel

• The Digital Future 
• The digital patient
• The digital doctor
• The digital nurse
• Panel discussion - the digital future

11:45 - 12:30 - Debate
Man vs Machine: will Artificial Intelligence replace Human Intelligence?

• AI will replace Human Intelligence
• AI will not replace human intelligence.
• Panel discussion - Man vs Machine: will AI replace Human Intelligence?

14:00 - 14:45 - Expert Session
The vision for risk prediction

• Risk prediction & communication
• Omics in the 21st century
• Wearables tell it all
• Panel discussion - The vision for risk prediction

15:00 - 15:45 - Debate
Wearables and mobile apps: precision medicine or the emperor’s new clothes?

• PRO / Precision Medicine
• CONTRA / Emperor’s New Clothes
• Panel discussion - Wearables and mobile Apps: precision medicine or the Emperor’s new clothes?

16:00 - 17:00 Expert Session 
Augmented, mixed and virtual reality in medicine

• Setting the stage Ted Style talks
• Panel discussion - Augmented, mixed and virtual reality in medicine

Sunday 6 October

08:30 - 09:30 - Debate
Digital Transformation

• Creating Value from the EMR
• EMR has consistently failed to deliver its potential
• Design for a compelling user experience
• Panel discussion: Digital Transformation

09:45 - 10:30 - Experts Session
Real World Evidence - does it add to RCT Evidence

• Ted style talks
• Panel discussion: Real World Evidence - does it add to RCT Evidence

10:45 - 12:15 - Expert Session the future is now
Developing an inter-operable digital health ecosystem: learning from Estonia

• Introduction to Interoperability
• Presentation Estonia's model developing an inter-operable digital health ecosystem
• Discussions - Learning from Estonia

13:45 - 14:25 - Expert Update
Cybersecurity

14:30 – 15:00 - Special Session
Dragon’s Den

• Top 5 innovation presented

15:15 - 16:00 Closing Plenary Session

• Featuring Key Note Lecture “Digital Healthcare in Europe 2029”

United Nations of Digital Health

Saturday 5 October

11:00 - 12:15
Roundtable - The role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in Healthcare: Ethics and Practice

• Setting the stage for discussions
• Moderated discussions
• Roundtable outcomes

14:00 - 15:15 - Roundtable - What can we do today to integrate health and social care using digital technology?

• Healthcare in short
• The Danish Experience
• Moderated discussions
• Roundtable outcomes

15:45 - 17:00 - Roundtable
Preparing the healthcare workforce for the digital future medical education, and impact on management and leadership

• Setting the Stage
• Moderated discussions
• Roundtable outcomes

Sunday 6 October

09:00 - 10:30 - Roundtable - In silico clinical trials

• Setting the stage - In silico Trials (drugs, devices, industry & regulatory)
• Moderated discussions
• Roundtable outcomes

10:45 - 12:15 - Roundtable 
Speeding up implementation: from innovation through regulation to reimbursement

• Setting the stage
• Regional Perspectives
• Moderated discussions
• Roundtable outcomes

13:45 - 14:30 
Reimagining the future of hospitals, cities & communities in the digital age

• Panel discussion: reimagining the future of hospitals, cities & communities in the digital age 

Fee for Estonian participants: 200€ + VAT, and 100€ + VAT for participants under 40 years of age.

Register HERE

More information about the summit HERE