This is a conversation with Richard Bergström on bridging private and public sector in health. Richard Bergström is the Vice President of European Affairs at IQVIA. Bergström has more than 30 years of experience working in and around the pharmaceutical industry, including as the Director General for both the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) and the Swedish Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry. Notably, Richard Bergström was EU's chief negotiator for vaccine contracts during COVID-19.

Patrick Sulem currently leads the clinical sequencing effort at deCODE genetics. Trained as a medical doctor specializing in epidemiology and public health, Patrick Sulem joined deCODE genetics in 2002. Since then, he has contributed key knowledge to our understanding of the genetic architecture of complex traits and associations between genetic variants and disease.

This is a conversation with Eivind Hovig on the fast moving field of bioinformatics in the Nordic countries. Eivind Hovig has been a key figure in the establishment of bioinformatics in Norway. His long-running career with a main focus on cancer genomics includes handling and analysis of large amounts of sensitive data. Here, Eivind Hovig shares his valuable insights on both the historical context and future developments in the exciting field of bioinformatics.

This is a conversation with Marc Vaudel about running digital research environments for sensitive data. Marc Vaudel oversees digital labs from the University of Bergen and Norwegian Institute of Public Health that bring together scientists who use data from large cohorts and health registries in combination with large-scale biomedical data. Here he shares his perspectives on how building a culture that takes good care of the data from research participants is key to long-term scientific success.

This is a conversation with Eero Punkka about Nordic biobanks and the significance of biobanking as a scientific resource. Eero Punkka is the director of Helsinki Biobank. Helsinki Biobank holds an extensive collection of biological samples that it enriches with health information from biobank donors towards new discoveries. Eero Punkka shares his valuable perspectives on combining health data and biobanking to benefit both study participants and patients.

This is a conversation with Linda Paavilainen where she shares her perspectives on training the next generation of scientists and the importance of researchers transitioning into scientific administration. Linda Paavilainen works with scientific administration at Uppsala Biobank and Biobank Sweden where she helps researchers get the most out of their data and projects.

This is a conversation with Ulf Landegren on creative freedom and commercialization of scientific ideas. Ulf Landegren has played a pivotal role in advancing proteomics within biomedical research.