Building Partnerships that Shape Global Healthcare Innovation

The world’s foremost university hospitals are now at the heart of global health innovation, shaping breakthroughs that rapidly translate from research to patient care.

It is our pleasure to extend to you an exclusive invitation to a high-level gathering at the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), Charité, on November 21rst, convening a select group of leaders driving the future of academic medical innovation.

Guest of Honor

We are privileged to welcome Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Governor Walz will share his vision for positioning Minnesota as a leading global health innovation hub, anchored by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and how strategic public leadership can empower university hospitals and their ecosystems to innovate on a global scale.

Programme

• Opening vision : Governor Tim Walz, Prof. Dr. Heyo Kroemer (CEO, Charité) and Prof. Dr. Christopher Baum (Chair of the BIH Board & Chief Translational Research Officer, Charité) on the role of world-class university hospitals in driving international innovation.• Startup Spotlight: Select breakthrough ventures in robotics, automation, and transplant technologies emerging from academic innovation ecosystems.
• Strategic Roundtable: Charité/BIH, Mayo Clinic, AP-HP and BioLabs on how their collaborations are enabling new innovation platforms to scale globally.
• Networking Reception with senior leaders shaping the future of academic medicine.

Why attend

This event is presented in partnership with Destination Medical Center (DMC) and Discovery Square, home of the forthcoming BioLabs–Rochester, MN facility opening in late 2026. The event will include participation from several dozen Minnesota-based MedTech companies traveling to Germany as part of Governor Walz’s trade mission, representing the growing strength of Minnesota’s health technology ecosystem and its expanding global connections.

This is a unique behind-the-scenes exchange on how alliances between leading university hospitals and innovation platforms accelerate breakthroughs for patients worldwide.

Looking forward to having you.