25th Conference on Innovation in Healthcare

FUTURE IS NOW

9 June,2026

Hotel Devin, Bratislava

FUTURE IS NOW Bratislava brings together healthcare professionals, hospitals, policymakers, insurers, pharma and digital health experts for discussions focused on prevention, healthcare systems, implementation and innovation in practice.
The conference is designed for professionals looking to better understand the challenges, trends and decisions currently shaping healthcare in Slovakia.

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FREE participation. Register now to secure your spot.

Topics shaping healthcare — no theory, just context. The direction is clear.

UTURE IS NOW conference in Bratislava will focus on topics that are already shaping everyday work in healthcare.

innovations in healthcare system organisation
digital tools and artificial intelligence in practice
health data: use, security, and value
technology, professional practice, and regulation
communication, trust, and responsibility in healthcare

Program

The conference program is subject to change until the date of the event.

The official languages of the conference are English and Slovak.

09:00 – 09:30 Registration

  •  Coffee & networking

09:30 – 09:40 Opening of the conference
  • Mladen Kovaček, conference organizer

09:40 – 10:00 Welcome speech
  • Mr. Aleksandar Heina, MSc, Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in the Slovak Republic

  • representative of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic

10:00 – 10:20 Healthcare without borders: How to unlock regional innovation through collaboration

  • Mario Gržinić, Chairman, Croatian-Slovak Chamber of Commerce (CHSOK)
  • Jozef Krška, Vice Chairman, Croatian-Slovak Chamber of Commerce (CHSOK)

10:20 – 10:40 Presentation:  Hypertension: An Old Challenge, a New Opportunity for Improving Health in Slovakia

  • MUDr. Anna Vachulová, PhD, cardiologist, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Vice President of the Slovak Society of Hypertension

10:40 – 11:10 The hidden chain reaction: From metabolism to heart failure

  • Vladimir Micieta, Senior manager Health Policy & Market Access, Medtronic

  • MUDr. Anna Vachulová, PhD, cardiologist, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Vice President of the Slovak Society of Hypertension

11:10 – 12:00 Panel – Technology as support of healthcare professionals

  • David Tarčak, International Business Development, Goldmann Systems
  • Representative of the Ministry of Health
  • Representative of a health insurance company
  • Representative of regional healthcare administration

12:00  Networking

Exhibitors

Participants

David Tarčak

International Business Development, Goldmann Systems

Vladimir Micieta

Senior manager Health Policy & Market Access, Medtronic

MUDr. Anna Vachulová, PhD

cardiologist, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Vice President of the Slovak Society of Hypertension

Mario Gržinić

Chairman, Croatian-Slovak Chamber of Commerce (CHSOK)

Jozef Krška

Vice Chairman, Croatian-Slovak Chamber of Commerce (CHSOK)

Registration

To register, please complete the registration form and our organising team will get back to you as soon as possible. For any additional questions or enquiries regarding registration, feel free to contact us at:
[email protected]

Registration is free of charge.

Lokacija

WESPA Business & Lounge | Green Gold

Radnička cesta 50

10000 Zagreb