The cybersecurity landscape changes very fast with new threats constantly emerging. While healthcare sector continues to offer life-critical services, criminals and cyber threat actors look to exploit the vulnerabilities. Health industry is a frequent cybersecurity target, exposing millions of persons around the world to cyber threats.

This workshop will be the opportunity to review the main findings of the second year of the 5G Observatory and to exchange views on the current state of play of 5G deployment, the latest market trends and in particular the impact of the current crisis on the 5G progress. It will also serve as input for the planned update of the Action Plan for 5G and 6G as announced in the Commission’s Digital Strategy last February.

Digital technology has the potential to make a significant impact on brain health, the most complex organ in our body. Advances in technology are helping to better understand the causes of conditions such as autism, schizophrenia, mood disorders.

Technological advances are a driving force for developments in medicine, enabling new ways of diagnosing and treating patients. The session will increase awareness on early stage diagnosis methods using innovative digital health strategies.

High Performance Computing (HPC) is a crucial technology that offers new opportunities, reshaping the way we receive and provide health services. The COVID-19 outbreak has further demonstrated that HPC is a major asset in fighting against the virus.

Within the digital health industry, big data has a major role in accelerating scientific research, personalised medicine, early diagnosis of diseases and effective treatments. The analysis of medical data have brought crucial discoveries, allowing key stakeholders to develop new insights in the field.

Germany took over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union in July 2020. In this context, we are proud to discuss about the Presidency priorities and the policy areas that Germany gives a particular focus on, especially considering its goal in becoming the EU leader in digital healthcare and its work on the European Health Data Space.

As the digital world is evolving, Artificial Intelligence is rapidly revolutionising the medical industry by having the potential to save lives of current and future patients.

The CONNECT University will kick off its 2020 thematic school programme dedicated to digital health with the session “A European perspective on the transformation of healthcare enabled by digital”. The coronavirus outbreak has demonstrated that digital technologies are at the forefront of fighting with the pandemic.