CMS Nordic Health Summit
Innovating health – from the Nordics to the world
Event details
Programme
19 Mar 2026
CMS Wistrand, together with the wider CMS international Life Sciences & Healthcare (LSHC) sector group, is pleased to invite you to a half-day event bringing together legal LSHC experts, Nordic industry leaders and investors to explore the forces shaping the future of Nordic health innovation.
The session will take a forward-looking view of the trends, challenges and opportunities that will define the next phase of growth across the region – with a focus on how legal, technological and market developments intersect.
Topics we will explore:
- Investment trends and cross-border collaboration opportunities
- Emerging tech and digital health
- Regulatory strategy as a catalyst for market access and global scaling
The programme will feature keynote perspectives and a panel discussion with a curated mix of Nordic industry figures, international CMS legal experts and LSHC investors.
The event is open to the wider LSHC community – from corporates and investors to start-ups and innovators – and offers an opportunity to exchange insights and strengthen connections across the Nordic ecosystem.
We look forward to welcoming you for a morning of ideas, discussion and collaboration.
See the speakers and program below.
Speakers
- Johan Holm, General Counsel, Wound Care & Corporate Functions, Mölnlycke Health Care
- Ulrika Ågren, Investment Manager Med Tech & Life Science, Almi Invest
- Lars Matsson, SVP Enterprise Development, Getinge
- Mattias Boqvist, Partner, CMS Sweden
- Niclas Widjeskog, Partner, CMS Sweden
- Jennie Nilsson, Partner, CMS Sweden
- Sarah Hanson, Co-Head of the CMS Life Sciences & Healthcare Sector
- Dr. Roland Wiring, Co-Head of the CMS Life Sciences & Healthcare Sector
Agenda
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Registration and breakfast |
| 09:00 - 09:10 | Opening remarks Speakers:
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| 09:10 - 09:30 | Keynote 1 – Crisis Preparedness A session on building resilient business models and decision-making frameworks to respond to crises arising from geopolitical tensions, global instability and shifting risk environments, with a focus on strategic preparedness and operating across markets and sectors in times of uncertainty. |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Keynote 2 – Smart Regulatory Strategy in Life Sciences M&A Examining how Life Sciences & Healthcare organisations navigate cross-border M&A, regulatory complexity, and international expansion. Speaker:
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| 10:00 - 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 - 11:50 | Panel: Nordic health innovation 2026 – opportunities, risks and the path forward
Panellists:
Moderator:
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| 11:50 - 12:00 | Closing remarks Speaker:
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| 12:00 - 13:00 | Networking lunch with wider CMS colleagues |
Location
CMS Wistrand
Mårten Krakowgatan 2
411 04 Göteborg
Sweden
Mailing address
SE - 404 39 Göteborg
Sweden
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