BioTech
Kristina Eskenazi
Chair @ Health & Life Sciences Cluster Bulgaria
Talk TopicFuture of Health & Life Sciences: from research excellence to scalable innovation
About the speaker
Kristina Eskenazi is Chair of the Health & Life Sciences Cluster Bulgaria and AI Cluster Bulgaria, Vice President of the Council of European BioRegions (CEBR), and Board Member of KRIB. She is co-founder of Spinoff Bulgaria and actively promotes innovation, biotechnology, AI, and deep-tech entrepreneurship in Europe.
About the talk
Talk DescriptionThis lecture explores how Europe can transform outstanding scientific research into scalable health and life sciences innovations. It will examine the role of innovation ecosystems, university spinoffs, investment, regulation, and cross-sector collaboration in accelerating the journey from laboratory discoveries to market-ready solutions that improve patient outcomes and strengthen Europe's competitiveness.
Key TakeawaysStrong innovation ecosystems do not emerge by chance - they are built through long-term collaboration, trust, shared vision, and strategic investment in people, knowledge, and partnerships.