6th Nordic RWE and AI conference
6th Nordic RWE and AI conference: How will broad use of RWD and AI improve Drug development and result in value based decision making and healthcare where the Patient needs are in focus?
The University of Helsinki and Åbo Akademi University organize the 6th Nordic RWE and AI conference in Helsinki 27.-28.1.2026.
Venue: University of Helsinki, The Main Auditorium and Agora Hall
Date & time: Tuesday 27 January from 12.00 to 17.45, Wednesday 28 January from 9.00 to 15.30 (EET)
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The Nordic Real World Data conferences have been organized since 2016. The goal has been to increase the attractiveness of the Nordic Region and EU for conducting research and increasing investments in the Region. The Networking between the Stakeholder and Country representatives from the Nordic and other European countries as well as US is also playing a vital role, and therefore the conference is designed to be a two day on site conference.
The conference is free of charge (no-show fee and registration needed) to all stakeholders thanks to our Sponsors. The conference will be in the Auditorium Main building of the University of Helsinki, for max 490 participants. We expect to attract at least 300 participants.
The aim is to keep the scope broad from discovery to use of data in regulatory decision making, HTA, use of data to allocate resources, value based healthcare including the voice of the patients etc.
Confirmed presentations by Late Nov/2025:
A Finnish Nationwide Register Study Describing People With and Without ADHD, Tuire Prami, Oriola
Transportability and External Validity: Approaches to Generalizing Evidence, Iiro Toppila Data Analysis Lead, Medaffcon
Value of patient experience data when addressing stakeholders’ needs, James Turnbull, IQVIA
Strengthening Confidence in RWE for Assisted Reproductive Technology: Merck KGaA’s Commitment to Scientific Rigor, Lise Braathen-Pettersen, Global Medical Director Fertility, Merck Healthcare
AI-Driven Real-World Evidence: Unlocking Early Detection and Drug Repurposing in Dementia, Christian Jonasson, Research Director, NordicRWE
The Power of Three – A Tripartite Collaboration in Register Research, Katja Nolvi, Associate Director, Quantify Research
Value and drivers of clinical trials and RWD studies, Erkki Soini, Chairman of the Board, Health Economist. ESiOR Oy
External Control Arms in Regulatory and HTA Decision-Making, session by MedEngine
Host: Karin Luttropp, Senior Advisor – Real World Evidence NE Hub, Eli Lilly
– Evolving Guidelines on External Control Arms in Regulatory Decision-Making in Europe; Elina Asikanius, Biostatistician, FIMEA
– The Role of Real-World Evidence in Nordic Health Technology Assessment; Saku Torvinen, Market Access Director, MedEngine
– Methodological Approaches to Optimize Clinical Trials with External Control Arms; Maria Guzman-Castillo, Senior Data Scientist, MedEngine
Advancing ASCVD prevention through health and social data in Finland 45 min
– Prof . Janne Martikainen, Data Science and Evidence Generation, ESIOR
– Annukka Kivela, Nordic Evidence Generation and Early Pipeline Lead, Novartis
– Tanja Hakkarainen, Healthcare Partnership Director, a.i, Novartis Finland
External Control Arm for Vascular Trauma Trial, Outi Järvinen. Director Global Regulatory Affairs. Fortrea
The program is under construction and will see more additions closer to the seminar dates.
The conference is free of charge but requires registration with the cancellation policy; cancellation done by 19 January 2026 is free of charge. After 19th January 2025, the invoiceable per individual cancellation fee is 100.00€ per day of the event, and 80.00€ per individual for the separate networking event.
Networking event
Venue: Helsinki City Hall, Pohjoisesplanadi 11–13, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
Seats reserved: 200
To support the vital networking between the stakeholders, we will have separate networking reception organised by the City of Helsinki on Tuesday 27 January 2026 from 18.30 to 19.30.
Register to the networking event (and cancel, if needed) by 20 January 2026 here: https://www.lyyti.in/reception27january
Please present the personal QR code of the ticket at the entrance. Confirmation of the registration will be sent to your email by edustus@hel.fi, Confirmation: Helsinki City Reception
Many thanks to all the event partners & sponsors!
