HERA Industry Days in Brussel

On initiative of HERA, the first Industry Days were organised in Brussels. Meant to bring together industry and healthcare organisations, the focus these days laid on preparedness to face upcoming healthcare challenges. These include organising efficient ways of managing sufficient stock, means for logistics, and manufacturing capabilities within Europe.

SoundCell was honoured with an invitation to participate in a panel discussion on scaling diagnostics in European context, and we contributed to the Side Session on Advancing diagnostics: scaling production, overcoming industry challenges, and addressing future needs in crises during our first HERA Industry Days. Together with representatives from Nostics, Ginkgobioworks, and Charité Berlin, we discussed topics such as the need for a diagnostics manufacturing capability as well as a network for early detection of upcoming emergencies.

The need for mutual trust and collaboration within Europe was raised and SoundCell was bringing forward the quality of European high-tech industry and the need for investments into shared facilities allowing not only for capital-intensive R&D, but also scaling of emerging technologies.

Overall, the days were a great source of new insights sparked by the discussions and frequent Q&A sessions with the public. We found the days engaging and highly relevant, and are looking forward to the next edition!