The EU Competitiveness Compass Points to Medicon Valley
The EU-Commission´s Draghi report explicitly highlights the bi-national Medicon Valley life science cluster as a potential life science innovation hub in a future European strategy for increasing European competitiveness within life science. What are our strongholds and unique selling points? How do we compare it with other leading European life science clusters? How do we navigate, secure investments for and scale Nordic and European life science in an increasingly volatile global world, and how can Medicon Valley based institutions, companies, organizations and public-private partnerships contribute while simultaneously boosting the cluster´s attractiveness?
The Summit will comprise four main sessions that address vital topics in life science today:
- European Life Science clusters – Stronger together
- Preventive health: Nordic leadership through cross-border collaboration
- Quantum & AI – Powering Life Science Excellence in the Nordics
- Creating a world class investor climate – where are we, what do we need to do and how far have we come
Join us at the MVA Annual Summit 2025 for a day focused on exploring the exciting trends in Medicon Valley and beyond.
Date: Monday, November 10th, 2025
Time: 9:30 – 18:00
Venue: Clarion Hotel Copenhagen Airport, Ellehammersvej 20, 2770 Kastrup, Denmark
NOTE if you arrive by car: exit 16 (Airport East/Kastrup) on the Øresund Motorway will be closed until the end of November. In addition, fewer lanes will be open near the airport. Please allow extra travel time and follow the temporary signage.
Participation
Members of MVA and members of the press: Participation is free of charge for members of MVA and members of the press.
Registration ends on November 6th, 2025.
Non-members: Non-members can join the Annual Summit 2025 for a participation fee of 3,995 DKK + VAT. Please note that purchase of this ticket is non-refundable. You can however transfer it to another person at your company if you are prevented from attending the event.
If your company applies for membership within 14 days after the event the cost of that ticket will be deducted from your first membership fee. If you are considering becoming a member of Medicon Valley Alliance, you can find more information here or contact David Munis Zepernick, Director of Member Engagement and Communication (dz@mva.org or +45 2498 1668).
Program
| 9:30 | Registration and coffee |
| 10:00 | Welcome Niels Abel Bonde, Chair of the Board, Medicon Valley Alliance |
| 10:10 | State of Medicon Valley Anette Steenberg, CEO, Medicon Valley Alliance |
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European Life Science clusters – Stronger together |
| 10:25 | A handful of European innovation life science hubs are truly world class and highlighted in the Draghi report on the Future of European Competitiveness. Could they be some of the foundation stones for revitalizing European competitiveness and innovation vis-a-vis the US and China. What are our strongholds and how do we grow the pie and build something that is stronger than the sum of it´s parts and what are the next steps? |
| In the panel: Christof Klöpper, BioValley Ann Van Gysel, Biovia James Rose, Golden Triangle Anette Steenberg, Medicon Valley Alliance |
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| 11:30 | Coffee Break |
Preventive health: Nordic leadership through cross-border collaboration |
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| 12:00 | Medicon Valley’s unique combination of cross-border collaborations and advanced research creates a powerful platform for health innovation. By uniting stakeholders across Denmark and Sweden, we not only explore and prioritise prevention and early detection to improve public health — we also lead the way in identifying novel risk factors that enable earlier diagnosis and intervention. Through our flagship projects, the region is shaping a healthier future, driving economic value, and setting a global benchmark for sustainable healthcare leadership.
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| 13:00 | Lunch |
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Quantum & AI – Powering Life Science Excellence in the Nordics |
| 14.00 | Quantum technologies and advanced AI are redefining what is possible in life sciences — from ultra-precise diagnostics and quantum-enabled imaging to massive-scale AI modelling of biology. This session brings together two Nordic flagships: Denmark’s Gefion AI Supercomputer, providing unprecedented computational power for health innovation, and Sweden’s Quantum Life Science Centre, advancing quantum sensing and imaging for clinical translation. We will explore how these complementary approaches open new frontiers, create opportunities for spin-outs, and strengthen Nordic collaboration towards global excellence in life science research and innovation.
Advanced computing for innovation in Life Science Examples: Panel session In the panel: |
| 15:15 | Coffee Break |
Creating a world class investor climate – where are we, what do we need to do and how far have we come |
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| 15:45 | Medicon Valley is home to the world´s largest Seed Investor, Novo Seeds. Consequently, innovation is to a substantial degree insourced to the cluster, and this might be part of the explanation why Medicon Valley is the most innovative cross-border region in Europe. But what are the lessons learned and key take aways having worked hands-on for decades with Danish and Swedish seed investments? Which elements of the Medicon Valley innovation and investor ecosystem are attractive key elements and perhaps even building blocks for a future integrated European world class innovation hub and where do we see room for improvement both from the inside looking out and from the outside looking in?
Key note: Building Biotech Companies in the Nordics |
| 16:15 | Panel session: How do we create a world class investor climate in Medicon Valley?
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Closing |
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| 16:45 | Anette Steenberg, CEO, Medicon Valley Alliance |
| 17.00 | Networking, Snacks & Drinks |
| 18:00 | End of Annual Summit |
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| Lisa Kirsebom Life science journalist & writer |
Speakers
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| Niels Abel Bonde Chair of the Board, Medicon Valley Alliance Corporate Vice President, Novo Nordisk |
Anette Steenberg CEO Medicon Valley Alliance |
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| Christof Klöpper CEO, Basel Area Business & Innovation BioValley |
Ann Van Gysel CEO Biovia |
James Rose Director of Strategic and Industry Partnerships Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley |
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| Bogi Eliasen Executive Director Movement Health Foundation |
Niels Jørgensen Consultant, Dept. of Growth and Reproduction, Rigshospitalet, ReproUnion |
Markus Lundgren Researcher Lund University, Chief Physician, DiaUnion |
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| Malin Bornschein CEO Medeon Science Park, Dent2Health |
Ulrik de Lichtenberg Director for Scientific Projects Danish Centre for AI Innovation |
Ebba Carbonnier Chief Executive Officer QuNorth |
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| Henriette Svarre Nielsen Professor Consultant University of Copenhagen and Hvidovre Hospital |
Anders Sjögren CEO Deep Light Vision |
Bente Stallknecht Dean, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Copenhagen |
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| Stefan Jovinge President of Research and Education Skåne University Hospitals |
Søren Møller Managing Partner of Seed Investments Novo Holdings |
Helen Pettersson Investment Manager Almi Invest |
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| Stephan Christgau Founding Partner Eir Ventures |
Sponsors
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Cancellation policy and No-Show-Fee
Cancellations can be made free of charge when they occur before the event takes place and must be sent as soon as possible by email to event@mva.org
If you are unable to attend you are welcome to transfer your registration to a colleague. Please let us know who to transfer the registration to at event@mva.org
In case of non-appearance from the event without cancellation, MVA charge a fee of DKK 750 ex. VAT. The fee covers our incurred costs for catering, room hire and administration.