Human. Machine. Together?
On March 19, 2026, the TREFFpunkt Health Industry will bring together decision-makers and thought leaders from companies, startups, research, and healthcare to explore automation, robotics, and AI, experience disruptive technologies live, and discuss solutions for the future of the industry.
Automation, robotics, and AI are driving forces for innovation, efficiency, and security in healthcare. As key technologies, they have the potential to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time, promising impactful solutions and relief. Experts from industry, research, and medicine will explore the opportunities and challenges these innovative technologies present.
The event takes place once a year at a key location for the health industry in THE LÄND. This year, the TREFFpunkt Health Industry will be held in Stuttgart. The event is organized by BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg, with BioRegio STERN as this year’s regional partner.
- When: March 19, 2026
- Where: Hospitalhof Stuttgart
- Participation is free of charge.
Why you should join
- Be inspired by engaging talks, discussions, and interviews on trends, innovations, and technologies such as AI & robotics in medicine.
- Expand your network, connect with new partners, and explore opportunities for collaboration.
- Discover the health industry in Stuttgart, one of THE LÄND’s key regions.
- Exchange experiences, discuss challenges, and develop new ideas for the future together.
- Meet the hub team: The Pfizer Healthcare Hub Freiburg team will be there and looks forward to an intensive and inspiring exchange.
The future of health is digital: The Digital Health Conference 2025
On November 25, 2025, the Digital Health Conference will bring together leading voices from politics, medicine, and the digital economy. The central question: How can we achieve the consistent integration of digital solutions into healthcare? The aim is to discuss practical approaches to AI, electronic health records (EHR), telemedicine, and data security – and to jointly advance digital transformation. Pfizer is actively involved: Patrick van der Loo, Country President Germany at Pfizer, will speak about the role of data, research, and industry in the era of the European Health Data Space (EHDS).
The electronic health record (EHR) is live, the AI Act is about to take full effect, and healthcare is at the center of political debate. The Digital Health Conference serves as a platform for stakeholders from politics, industry, and startups to shape the future of digital healthcare and develop sustainable, innovative solutions for the many challenges in the health sector. Key questions include:
- How can digital applications be embedded in a sustainable, patient-centered way?
- What political and structural conditions are needed?
- How do we accelerate implementation?
Through keynotes, panels, and workshops, the conference will also present solutions to pressing issues such as workforce shortages, rising costs, and the integration of AI and Big Data.
- Where: KOSMOS Berlin, Karl-Marx-Allee 131A, 10243 Berlin
- When: November 25, 2025 | Doors open at 09:00
Program highlights
- Opening keynote by Federal Minister of Health Nina Warken
- Panel: “Next Health – Perspectives for the Future of Care”
- Panel: “In the Era of EHDS: How Do Data, Research, and Industry Come Together?” featuring Patrick van der Loo, Country President Germany at Pfizer
Meet the Hub Team
The Healthcare Hub team will be on site to explore the potential of new technologies and answer questions about collaborations between Pfizer and startups.
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Tech meets impact: Technology that drives real change
Automation, AI, and digital processes are not an end in themselves – they must deliver real value. At the Hightech Summit 2025, companies and technology experts share practical use cases and demonstrate how new technologies boost productivity.
How can AI improve mobility, communication, and production in practical ways? How can digital innovation make processes more efficient, enable new business models, and secure competitive advantages? This year’s Hightech Summit focuses on technology as a driver of innovation and sustainable efficiency gains.
About the Hightech Summit
The Hightech Summit brings together hundreds of guests from industry, research, and the startup community every year to exchange ideas on digital transformation and future technologies. The event is organized by the business initiative bwcon, which promotes innovation and strengthens Baden-Württemberg as a high-tech hub.
- Where: INNOPORT Reutlingen, Obere Wässere 3, 72764 Reutlingen
- When: November 19, 2025, starting at 3:00 PM
- Admission: Free of charge
Who you’ll meet at the Hightech Summit:
Startups and founders developing innovative solutions and looking to expand their network
Experts from research and academia working on digital technologies and their applications
Executives and decision-makers from industry, SMEs, and tech companies
Meet the Hub Team
As part of the innovation network, the Pfizer Healthcare Hub will share its perspective on AI-powered science communication. Peter Neske, Innovation Lead at the Pfizer Healthcare Hub Freiburg and board member of bwcon, will be on site and looks forward to connecting with new and familiar faces to discuss solutions for optimizing production and packaging processes, as well as digital patient care.
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Breaking boundaries, rethinking health: Trinational Health Tech Days
On November 13–14, 2025, the Trinational Health Tech Days will take place in Basel, Switzerland. This two-day event brings together startups, investors, corporates, and researchers from the Upper Rhine region to collaboratively shape the future of biotech, medtech, and digital health. Nina Lammers, director of scientific communication & medical education at Pfizer, will explore how virtual worlds are transforming business models.
The Trinational Health Tech Days aim to strengthen international collaboration in biotechnology, medical technology, and digital health, foster innovation and exchange, and highlight new investment opportunities. Now in its sixth edition, the event is organized by BadenCampus, arise, Life Science Accelerator Baden-Württemberg, Universität Basel and the French initiative Quest for Health. It offers a unique platform for startups, corporates, and investors to connect and gain insights into the latest developments in healthcare.
Pfizer @ Trinational Health Tech Days: New paths to enhanced patient journeys
In an interactive workshop, Nina Lammers (Pfizer), Matthias Warken (global co-lead at B. Braun), and Dennis Plachta (CTO and co-founder of neuroloop) will discuss virtual worlds in healthcare, venture clienting in hospitals, and a novel implant for selective vagus nerve stimulation. The speakers will share hands-on experiences and practical insights into successful collaborations between startups and corporates—including key dos and don’ts.
Peter Neske will also be on-site, offering first-hand insights from his role as innovation lead at the Pfizer Healthcare Hub Freiburg, particularly on Pfizer’s partnerships with startups.
When and where?
Day 1: November 13, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM, Innovation Garage, Kreuzstrasse 4, 4123 Allschwil, Switzerland
Day 2: November 14, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, online
Who should attend?
- Startups: Showcase innovations to leading VCs, funds, and corporate investors.
- Corporates: Discover disruptive health tech solutions and promising startups to build strategic partnerships for open innovation and co-development.
- Investors: Meet high-potential startups in biotech, medtech, and digital health early on and gain exclusive access to new investment opportunities.