Teknologi i Praksis, a Danish health technology expert and development organisation, has joined the Nordic Access to support HealthTech and MedTech startups and growth companies in finding testing and validation partners.
Where Should You Test Your Health Technology in the Nordics?
Are you a HealthTech, MedTech, BioTech or welfare technology company looking for real-world validation, preparing for clinical trials, or in your launch phase and ready to test with actual end-users? This webinar is your key to success!
Join Nordic Access’ exclusive webinar to explore testing opportunities across the Nordics and connect with our network of testing partners.
Webinar Date:
September 28, 2026
Webinar Time:
13.00 – 14.00 UTC
14:00 – 15:00 CET
15:00 – 16:00 EET
The webinar is free of charge.
What you will learn?
- How to access a single, streamlined entry point for clinical trial design and execution.
- Opportunities to test your technology directly within leading public healthcare institutions and end users.
- Testing opportunities in the mobile care platforms in challenging ambient conditions and real-world field settings.
- About Nordic Access testing network
Who should attend?
- Founders, CTOs, R&D Leads, and Regulatory Managers at HealthTech, MedTech, Digital Health, and Biotech startups
- Ideal for early-stage companies with distinct testing needs.
Enroll
Agenda
14.00
Welcome
14.05
Nordic Access Service
Access to the largest testing network in the Nordics
Jukka Niiranen, Nordic Access, CEO, Arnora Oy, Finland
14.15
At the Forefront of Clinical Trials in Norway
NorTrials: Norway’s gateway to high-quality clinical trials. Connecting industry, healthcare, and research through a national clinical trial infrastructure
Thomas Langø, Chief Scientist (Medical technology), St. Olavs hospital (Trondheim University Hospital) and SINTEF (Digital, Health Research), Trondheim, Norway
14.25
From Technology to Practice: Testing Technology together with End Users and Public Service Providers in Denmark
Technology for better public services: From development to implementation in health, social care and rehabilitation
Christoffer Rinder Thøgersen, Technology and Development Consultant, Teknologi i praksis, Aarhus
14.40
Testing Health Technology in the Arctic, Finland
Testing infrastructure for health and wellbeing technology in Lapland Testbed: extreme climate and mobile healthcare settings
Vilma Portti, Vilma Portti, Specialist, Future Health Care Services, Lapland University of Applied Sciences, Finland
14.50
Q&A
Rozabela Singh, Strategic Partnerships Lead, Nordic Clinical & Testbed Infrastructure, Nordic Access, Arnora Oy, Finland
Speakers Introduction
Thomas Langø, Chief Scientist (Medical technology), St. Olavs hospital (Trondheim University Hospital) and SINTEF (Digital, Health Research), Trondheim, Norway
Thomas Langø is Chief Scientist in medical technology at St. Olavs hospital and SINTEF Digital, Dept. Health Research, Trondheim, Norway. He received his MSc in Biophysics and Medical Technology (1996) and PhD in Medical Cybernetics (2000) from The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He has 30 years of experience in research, development, and innovation in medical technology, with main expertise in the fields of medical cybernetics, ultrasound-guided minimally invasive diagnostics and surgery/therapeutics, medical image analysis including artificial intelligence and machine learning, new medical imaging techniques, navigation and guidance technology, medical robotics, and new clinical applications in minimal invasive and non-invasive diagnosis and treatment.
Jukka Niiranen, Senior Consultant and CEO, Arnora Oy.
Over 25 years of work experience in business development. Serial entrepreneur, and member of the Finnish Business Angels Association.
Vilma Portti, Project Manager, HyTe Testbed, Lapland
Vilma Portti is a specialist in the Future Health Care Services expert group at Lapland UAS. She develops Lapland Testbed services, helping health technology companies test and refine their solutions with end users, healthcare professionals and service providers in authentic testing environments, including Arctic and mobile care settings.
Christoffer Rinder Thøgersen, Technology and Development Consultant, Teknologi i praksis, Aarhus
Over 10 years of experience in the development and implementation of technology, digitalization, and evidence-based practice within the health and welfare sectors.
Rozabela Singh, Strategic Partnerships Lead, Nordic Clinical & Testbed Infrastructure, Nordic Access, Arnora Oy, Finland
Nearly a decade of experience in international co-operation and guiding Nordic and UK HealthTech and MedTech startups through cross-border testing and market validation.
Latest articles
One Stop Funnel, a project co-funded by Nordic Innovation, concluded its final phase in October 2025. While the funded period was ended, the Nordic Access Service is set to continue, preserving this vital pathway to the Nordic market.
The Nordic Access Service consortium recently gathered in Lappeenranta, Finland for its final consortium meeting. From now Nordic Access service will be available commercially.
The Nordic Access team has just concluded a successful visit to Denmark. Through co-operation with Denmark’s most forward-thinking hubs, Nordic Access can provide companies with expanded opportunities to test and scale their HealthTech solutions in real-world environments.
Nordic Access strengthened UK ties and advanced HealthTech collaboration by attending the WMHTIA International Assembly in Birmingham on December 5th. This visit sets the foundation for increased cross-border innovation.
Join our exclusive webinar to learn about how INNOVATE, TEST & EXPAND can become your ultimate go-to-market strategy.
Nordic Access service connects HealthTech companies with the largest network of testing actors in the Nordics. Participating companies quickly gain access to multiple testing sites throughout the Nordics. For companies, speed and saved time and money are the paramount.
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The Nordic Access Team recently visited Iceland, spanning from the southern to northern regions. This expedition strategically designed to capture the entire spectrum of health landscapes resulted in a profound understanding of healthcare practices and collaborative endeavours.
The first version of the Service that aims to help companies communicate their testing needs to the Testbeds was introduced in November. The Service is developed by the One Stop Funnel for Testing -project run by the City of Aarhus, Region Västerbotten and Arnora Oy.
Let's connect!
Contact info
+358 50 333 5100
Project Manager
rozabela.singh@nordicaccess.eu
Nordic Access c/o Arnora Oy
Kipparinkatu 7 lh 3
FI53100 Lappeenranta, Finland
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