Meet the Speakers
Shaping the Future of Medicine, together: Our speaker lineup features trailblazers from healthcare, law, policy, and innovation, including a broad variety of experts from all over the world, who are committed to designing secure, sovereign and ethical data ecosystems – ensuring that personal, sensitive and patient data remain protected, autonomous, and under full individual control at all times. Their mission: to prevent misuse and enable trust in a data-driven healthcare future.
Prof. Dr. Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider
Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information
Frank Karlitschek
Chief Executive Officer / Founder
Nextcloud GmbH
Prof. Stephen Gilbert
Professor of Medical Device Regulatory Science
EKFZ Digital Health
Norwin Kandera
Chief Executive Officer / Founder
onliveline.nxt GmbH
Dr. med. Lars Riedemann
Specialist in Neurology
University Hospital Heidelberg
Prof. Dr. Dennis Steininger
Professor and Chair of Entrepreneurship
RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau
Dr. André H. R. Domin
Chief Executive Officer
Heidelberg Technology Park
Thomas Prexl
Head of Innovation
Heidelberg Technology Park
Dr. iur. Dr. rer. pol. Hans Steege
Institute of Economics and Law
University of Stuttgart
Lars C. Cornels
Lawyer
Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
Gerard Pelka
Head of Technology
Good Spaces GmbH
Dr. Grant Nelson
Board-certified Emergency Physician
Desert Regional Medical Center
Janek Bevendorff, M.Sc.
Research Assistant
Leipzig University & Maintainer KeePassXC
Rebecca Mathias, M.Sc.
PhD Student
EKFZ Digital Health
Tickets
Apply now for the exclusive Shift Medical congress
Join us in Heidelberg, Germany, in 2026 for an unparalleled experience at the forefront of emerging Technologies in Medicine. Take the unique chance to be part of a vibrant community, engaging in groundbreaking discussions and exploring the latest developments.
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Shaping the future of medicine together – through insightful congress sessions, and forward-looking industry presentations.
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Get full access to Hands-on tech zones and benefit from deep in-person physical networking opportunities
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Participate in exciting social activities and enjoy a great after-show party as well as food and drinks for free.
“Current and inspiring meeting. Designers and driven technologist-scientists could learn a lot from this format.”
Oscar Freyer & Stephen Gilbert
npj Digital Medicine