Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Pharmacology – Present and Future - Altinget | Nyheder, analyser og debat om dansk politik

The “Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Pharmacology – Present and Future” will be held on June 3rd, 2025, in Copenhagen, bringing together 140 persons across disciplines to foster collaboration, and explore ethical AI integration in pharmacology and health care.

The symposium includes a 'Shark Tank'-style session highlighting innovative projects. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration. Epidemiological researchers will receive practical guidance on a machine learning analysis, while data scientists will explore its underlying algorithms in greater depth.

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Programme (Moderated by Ole Toft, Altinget)

09.00 | Croissants and coffee

09:30 | Welcome
Espen Jimenez Solem, Professor and Chief Physician, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital.

09:35 | A Politician's View on AI in Healthcare – Present and Future

Stinus Lindgreen, Member of Parliament and researcher.

09:45 | Keynote speech 1
Artificial intelligence and the shaping of norms - Human responsibility in decision-making with AI by Ingvild Bode, Professor, University of Southern Denmark and EliteForsk 2025. 

10:30 | Coffee and networking 

11:00 | Emerging AI methods and their future impact on pharmacology.

Presentations by two leading researchers, Mads Nielsen, Professor at University of Copenhagen and Morten Mørup, Professor, DTU Compute.

11:30 | Which impact will AI have on the development, approval and availability of new drugs?

Christina Pamela Kreutzmann, Global AI Deployment Lead, Roche and the European Medicines Agency, Steffen Thirstrup, Chief Medical Officer, EMA.

12:00 | Clinical perspectives: AI in day-to-day practice—the present clinical landscape. Insights from two clinicians
Martin Sillesen, Associate Professor, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet and Ismail Gögenur, Professor at Zealand University Hospital, Center for Surgical Science.

12:30 | Lunch break and networking 

13:15 | What are the patients’ views on AI in healthcare
Annette Wandel from Danish Patients.

13:35 | Shark Tank - early-career innovation: three selected presentations by young researchers showcasing AI projects in health care.

14:30 | Coffee and more networking 

14:50 | Keynote speech 2: Democratic and ethical dimensions of AI
Sine Nørholm Just, Professor at Roskilde University and PI in the project ADD.

15:35 | Ethical challenges: navigating the complexities of AI implementation in health care (discussion led by an ethics expert)
Sune Holm, Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen) and Helene Westring Hvidman, Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Amager og Hvidovre Hospital.

16:00 | Coffee break  

16:20 | Panel discussion: perspectives from today’s talks (featuring previous speakers)

17:15 | Closing session: presentation of the AI in pharmacology network and a summary of symposium takeaways. Presentation of the Winner of Shark Tank.
Espen Jimenez Solem, Professor and Chief Physician, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital.

17:30 | Tapas and drinks.

18:30  | End of the Symposium

Registration:

You can participate in the symposium either in person at Altinget or online. Registration is free, but a no-show fee of 500 DKK will apply.

The Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Pharmacology – Present and Future is organized by the Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital. The symposium is generously supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation as the main sponsor and additionally receives support from the Danish Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry (Lægemiddelindustriforeningen, Lif).

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