The Finnish Health Data Ecosystem: Future Perspectives & Applications for Global R&D – 4th September 2025
On 4th of September 2025, nearly 500 professionals from around the world participated in an interactive event to explore the future of the Finnish health data ecosystem, current opportunities in research collaboration and the potential to accelerate R&D between the public and private sectors.
Organised in collaboration between FinnGen, Sitra, FINBB, and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the event brought together key actors in the Finnish health data ecosystem and representatives from pharmaceutical and biotech companies to discuss how Finland’s health data infrastructure can best serve the evolving research, innovation and product development needs.
At the event, Sitra presented a preliminary vision for the future of Finnish health data use and access, with a particular focus on public-private partnerships. Attendees had the opportunity to provide feedback and contribute to shaping this vision.
The event also brought forth interesting real-life biomedical research cases from early discovery and R&D to RWE, elucidating how Finnish biobanks and Fingenious Ecosystem partners co-create value with pharma and biotech in various therapeutic areas and research settings.
The event was organized as a hybrid event – online and at Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa.
The event was aimed at:
• R&D leaders from pharma and biotech
• Innovation and business development professionals
• Finnish health sector stakeholders and policymakers
• Other professionals interested in the future of data-driven healthcare innovation in Finland
If you would like to watch the event recording, please contact meri.lahteenmaki@finbb.fi
Many thanks to the audience on-site & online and to the speakers for engaging conversations and interesting presentations!
Event organizers:
The part of the event concerning FINBB's Fingenious® Service that provides a single gateway to Finnish biobanks was supported by:
