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Innovation Centres


Benefits of Innovation Centres (Medtech, Biotech etc) in Cities


Improved Community Health:

  • Address local health priorities.
  • Reduce health inequalities through tailored programs (e.g., WHISKids, WHISatwork, WHISSeniors).


Economic Growth:

  • Create jobs in health innovation and social enterprises.
  • Attract investment by showcasing local leadership in health and wellbeing.


Enhanced Collaboration:

  • Foster partnerships among government, businesses, healthcare providers, and community organizations.
  • Align initiatives with government policies to maximize impact.


Capacity Building:

  • Equip communities with tools and knowledge to drive sustainable health solutions.
  • Encourage innovation through workshops, events, and knowledge-sharing platforms.


Global Recognition:

  • Position cities as leaders in health innovation aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Strengthen the city's reputation as a hub for health and wellbeing advancements.


Preventative Health Focus:

  • Reduce healthcare costs by promoting prevention and early intervention.
  • Improve population health outcomes through holistic, person-centered approaches.


Accessible Services:

  • Deliver WHIS services locally, improving access and engagement.
  • Support vulnerable populations with targeted initiatives.


These centres would become beacons of positive change, demonstrating how health innovation drives both societal and economic prosperity.


We're working with our partners the Areopa Group and Stonehage Fleming to support and deliver innovation centres worldwide. 

Find out more

Livestream

Innovation Driving Economic Growth - Thursday, March 27th, 2025 Online.


AGENDA

Innovation Driving Economic Growth

Innovation is a key driver of regional economic growth, resilience, and sustainable development. Governments have a unique role in fostering local and regional innovation ecosystems that support entrepreneurship, capacity-building, and knowledge-sharing. To advance this agenda, Areopa and the World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) are hosting a online stakeholder group to discuss Innovation Centres - dynamic hubs designed to connect businesses, policymakers, and development partners in creating impactful solutions with a special purpose fund to support growth, training,  innovation and social cohesion.


Speakers:

Gareth Presch – CEO, World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) 

Ludo Pyis – Founder, The Areopa Group 

Markku Markkula – Vice-President of the European Committee of the Regions CoR, President of the Helsinki Regions.

Leonora Kusari - Regional Coordinator, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Armend Aliu - CEO & Co-founder at SPINP


Agenda

2:00 PM – 2:10 PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks

Markku Markkula: The Role of Regional Innovation in Economic Growth
Gareth Presch: The Urgency of Addressing EU’s Healthcare Challenges
Ludo Pyis: The Vision for Innovation Centres

2:10 PM – 2:40 PM | Panel Discussion: Innovation as Drivers of Sustainable Development

Leonora Kusari - Regional Coordinator, EBRD - Armend Aliu - CEO & Co-founder at SPINP 

2:40 PM – 2:50 PM | Strategic Roadmap for Innovation by Areopa & WHIS

Gareth Presch – CEO, World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS), Ludo Pyis – Founder, The Areopa Group

2:50 PM – 3:05 PM | Interactive Discussion & Stakeholder Engagement
Open floor for participants to share insights, propose collaborations, and identify funding opportunities.

3:05 PM – 3:15 PM | Closing Remarks & Next Steps

*Global Innovation Centres

Innovation Centres give us a unique opportunity to create sustainable cities for our children's future


Gareth Presch, Founder, CEO World Health Innvation Summit

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