Healthtech AdriaSplit

Renata Pecotić is the Dean of the University of Split, School of Medicine, with extensive experience in medical education and academic leadership. She focuses on advancing healthcare education and connecting research with clinical practice. She also serves as Vice-Director of the Split Sleep Medicine Centre and is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Penn State University.

Katarina Vukojević is a Professor of Anatomy and Vice-dean at the University of Split, School of Medicine. Having led 10 national and international scientific projects and published 200+ articles, her award-winning research focuses on gene expression, developmental plasticity, and translational biomedicine.

Marko Mimica is the founder and CEO of NetHub, a health innovation hub specializing in biotech and digital health. With an engineering background, he focuses on advancing healthcare innovation by supporting startups and building regional ecosystems. He leads venture building programmes and European projects to translate scientific results into market-ready solutions.

Lucien Engelen is the CEO of Transform.Health and a leading voice in global health innovation. With over 30 years of experience, he advises organizations on digital transformation and the future of care. A renowned keynote speaker, he delivers over 100 talks annually on patient empowerment worldwide.

Jordi Serrano Pons is the CEO of P8Health and a physician focused on digital health innovation. He has developed global solutions to improve healthcare communication and preventive care. With extensive experience advising the World Health Organization, his work focuses on the intersection of technology, healthcare systems, and sustainability.

Jaroslaw J. Fedorowski is President of the Polish Hospital Federation and a leading international healthcare executive. A physician and academic, he holds key roles in global healthcare organizations and contributes to advancing healthcare systems worldwide. Alongside his professional work, he is also a licensed yacht captain and musician.

Aline Noizet is a healthtech ecosystem builder and founder of Digital Health Connector. With a diverse background across the digital health landscape, she specializes in mentoring startups and advising organizations on innovation strategy. She is passionate about curating meaningful connections to accelerate the adoption of personalized medicine and preventive healthcare.

Jayden Khakurel leads the integration of AI into research and healthcare at the University of Tartu. He serves as Technical Lead for UNCAN-Connect, an EU Cancer Mission initiative developing the UNCAN.eu platform for cancer data across Europe. His work focuses on data governance, trustworthy AI, and the secure use of health data to drive research and innovation.

Joanna Broy is Ecosystem Manager for CEE at EIT Health with 10+ years of experience in healthcare and entrepreneurship. She leads regional initiatives across Central and Eastern Europe, supporting 40+ strategic partners and driving innovation programmes. She leverages her biotechnology and business expertise to help partners develop and scale healthcare innovations.

Marko Loparić is the Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at ARTIDIS, specializing in nanotechnology-based diagnostics and digital health. With over 15 years of experience, he develops innovative solutions for precision medicine and cancer care, focusing on clinical research and patented technologies in oncology and diagnostics.

Marija Lovrić is the CEO of BICRO BIOCentre and a biotech leader with extensive experience in research and innovation. She specializes in supporting early-stage bioscience companies and fostering collaboration between academia and industry through her background in pharmaceutical research and EU-funded innovation projects.

Nana Bit-Avragim is the founder of iHospital InnoLab and a healthcare innovation strategist. Working at the intersection of biotech and digital health, she supports startups and fosters cross-sector collaboration by leading innovation programs and partnerships across global academia, industry, and international organizations.

Vesna Gabelica Marković is an innovation manager with 30 years of experience in pharma and academia. After leading research at PLIVA, GSK, and Galapagos, she now focuses on technology transfer at the University of Zagreb. She helps researchers and startups transform scientific ideas into market-ready solutions through stronger academia-industry collaboration.

Karin Ostermann is a healthtech growth strategist with two decades of international leadership experience. From FDA-approved digital therapeutics to private equity ventures, she drives innovation and growth across the healthcare industry.

Marco Mohwinckel is a healthcare executive and investor at Magnolia Health Advisors with extensive experience in digital health, biotech, and life sciences. A veteran strategist, he has led growth for global organizations—including scaling a startup to IPO—and today actively supports companies shaping the future of healthcare.

Ana Brito is Coordinator of the Medical Devices Regulatory Support Unit at Instituto Pedro Nunes and a biomedical engineer with a PhD in Health Sciences. She has extensive experience in the medical sector as a Quality, Project, and Regulatory Affairs Manager. Her work includes supporting certification of medical devices and AI-based solutions under EU and FDA requirements.

Maja Mimica is an innovation strategist supporting startups in healthcare and tech. With a background in sociology and expertise in design thinking, market research, and project management, she drives regional innovation through EU-funded programmes and entrepreneurial capacity building.

Ákos R. Wetters is an entrepreneur and innovation coach with over 15 years of experience founding businesses in supply chain, intrapreneurship, and education. He is passionate about empowering students and startups through hands-on training in international environments.

Filip Ivančić is a digital health entrepreneur with a successful exit, now acting as startup advisor and angel investor. With a background in pharma and product leadership, he champions user-centric innovation and agile product development.

Ana Cvetko is a biomedical scientist specializing in glycan biomarkers and diagnostic development. She serves as Head of Diagnostic Development at GlycanAge and Head of Regulatory Affairs at Genos, bridging the gap between research and clinical application. Her work focuses on translating glycobiology into validated laboratory tests and navigating complex IVDR regulatory strategies.

Nikola Komes is a psychologist by vocation and a researcher and techie by heart. He has driven Customer Experience (CX) initiatives across multiple industries and geographies throughout his career. He is currently on a mission to transform healthcare quality control by making patient opinion the primary driving force for improvement and systemic change.

Jovan Stevović is the Co-founder and CEO of Chino.io, providing legal and tech solutions for secure health data exchange. His research and expertise support digital health companies in addressing data protection challenges.

Krešimir Dolić is the CEO of University Hospital of Split and the former Head of the Department for Diagnostic and Interventional radiology. He is the author of numerous scientific and research projects as well as medical articles in scientific journals.

Maša Safundžić Kučuk is a scientific director with over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical R&D and translational research. She leads multidisciplinary teams bridging science and business across dermatology, ophthalmology, and respiratory health. Her work focuses on fostering open innovation models and strategic partnerships between industry, academia, and health tech.