Webinar: Transforming Healthcare Systems

Join Octopus, a distinguished group of health tech experts and active family office investors, for a thought-provoking discussion on ‘The role of long

About this event

About this event

The need to create more sustainable healthcare systems that improves patient outcomes, increases efficiency, and ultimately delivers better, more affordable care, for all, has never been greater. As health systems around the world grasp the profound but less publicised consequences of the pandemic, they are rapidly deploying funding into technologies for public and private health systems to ensure they are not as fragile in the future.  But we have a long way to go.

Join Octopus, a distinguished group of health tech experts and active family office investors for a thought-provoking discussion on the biggest trends in this sector. Have your questions ready, as our experts dig deep into AI-led advanced diagnostics, precision medicine, and digital therapies.

Event agenda

Event agenda

Hosted by: Joe Stringer (Partner, Octopus Ventures)  & Dr Pooja Sikka (Partner, Octopus Ventures)

Chaired by: Paul Reynolds (Chief Executive Officer, Thamesis)

Time

3pm-3.30pm

Keynote presentation (with Q&A)

Speakers: The Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt (Chair, Health and Social Care Select Committee)


3.30pm-3.40pm

Industry overview

Speakers: Yoram Wijngaarde (Founder, Dealroom)


3.40pm-4.10pm

Debating the healthcare opportunity set

Join a leading group of health tech entrepreneurs, as they debate the outlook for healthcare. Which sub-sectors are most attractive as we rebuild post-pandemic?  Europe and beyond – identifying the geographies that are poised for expansive growth.

Speakers:

  • Dr. Mohit Misra, (Co-Founder & CEO , Mango Sciences)
  • Hamish Grierson (Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Thriva Health)
  • Dr Nadine Hachach-Haram (Founder, Proxmie)
  • Tyler Shultz (Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Flux Biosciences)
  • David MacMurchy (Chief Executive Officer, Lightship)

Moderated by: Paul Reynolds (Chief Executive Officer, Thamesis)


4.10pm-4.25pm

Why health tech, why now?

Speakers: Joe Stringer (Partner, Octopus Ventures), Dr Pooja Sikka (Partner, Octopus Ventures)

Interviewed by: James Morgon, Managing Director, Milken Institute


4.25pm-4.50pm

Family office investor breakout groups

A chance to exchange ideas with your family office peers, ask our experts questions and dive deeper into a specific area of choice.

  • Group 1: Led by Sam Copley (Investment Manager, TruVenturo)
  • Group 2: Led by Dr. Shannon Shibata-Germanos (Founder, Lacuna Advisors)
  • Group 3: Led by Dr. Sam Roberts (Managing Director, Health & Care, Legal and General)
  • Group 4: Led by Paul Reynolds, (Chief Executive, Thamesis)

4.50pm-5pm

Feedback and wrap-up

Speakers

Speakers

Jeremy Hunt

The Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt, Chair, Health and Social Care Select Committee