Everyone loves a breakthrough moment – the brilliant tech idea, the game-changing feature, the elegant new device. For that idea to reach the market you need a lot of collaboration and good planning. Many heroes of MedTech success often work behind the scenes: compliance, strategic planning, and airtight intellectual property management.
Join us for an insightful afternoon event where we put these “unsung heroes” center stage. We’ll explore why no MedTech innovation should be launched without a serious reality check on regulation, IP, and strategic direction — and how the smartest companies make these their secret weapons for faster approvals, smoother scale-ups, and stronger market positions. Expect sharp insights from industry experts, actionable takeaways, and yes, the ease of Nordic way of working – we go directly to key topics.
14.45 Doors open
Welcome
Compliance as a growth enabler by Satu Päiväläinen, Innokas
The design approach (details updated later) / by Marius Andresen and Kevin Geers, K8 industridesign
IP strategies – more than just patents by Alexander Johann Bjørnå, aera
Panel discussion: the key success factors for market entry and scaling up
Networking time: mingling with tasty finger food and wine
17.30 Event ends
Date: September 18th, 2025
Location: Finnish residence, Thomas Heftyes gate 3, (entrance: Sophus Lies gate), Oslo, Norway
Language: English
Registration: Unavailable. Feel free to contact the organisers to request info about future events with the form below.
Satu Päiväläinen, Ph.D. Biochemistry, has an extensive background in science as well as in Pharmaceutical and MedTech industries giving her an exceptional understanding of the core of Health Tech development. As Head of QA/RA at Innokas, she has lead compliance work in a wide range of challenging product development projects of Nordic MedTech companies. In her prior role as Clinical Development Lead she gained an in-depth understanding of (pre)clinical development, including testing practices and requirements. Satu has over 10 years of experience in working with regulatory affairs and is passionate about sharing her insights and hands-on guidance on how to turn compliance from something that you "must do" to something that truly gives you the advantage.
Alexander J. Bjørnå, an Austrian national, is a Chartered European Patent Attorney with a technology background in biotechnology and food technology. He also holds an LL.M. in Intellectual Property Management. Alexander has over 14 years of experience as an in-house IP counsel, managing the intellectual property portfolios of several companies. In addition, he has spent 10 years working in various consultancy roles, including serving as Head of Patents at two Norwegian IP firms. What Alexander is most passionate about is creating value from intellectual property and driving its commercialization.
Marius Andresen, Industrial designer, is the Founding Partner and CEO of K8 industridesign, a design consultancy based in Oslo, Norway.
The event is arranged and hosted by Innokas Medical Oy and supported by Cubist. For any questions and further information, please contact:
Eeva Lindroth, Head of Marketing and Communications, Innokas
eeva.lindroth@innokas.eu / +358 41 731 0753
