Practical Workshop "AI Power for Medical Device Development"

Prof. Dr. Christian Johner is the owner of the Johner Institute and an expert in the development and approval of medical devices that contain or are software. As an auditor, member of a standards committee, trainer for notified bodies, and author of several books and guidelines, he contributes to the further development of the regulatory landscape. His work includes guidelines developed for the WHO and notified bodies. He is also one of the most important contacts for the medical technology industry on AI. He has already created the AI Act Starter Kit and the AI Act E-Learning Course. Christian Johner has taught at several universities, including the University of Applied Sciences in Konstanz, the University of St. Gallen, the University of Würzburg, and Stanford University, where he focused primarily on software architecture, software quality assurance, and medical informatics. 

Mario Klessascheck is an electrical engineer (TU) with over 25 years of experience as an embedded developer for active medical devices. As CEO of Johner Institut Schweiz GmbH, he supports companies in the development and approval of safe, standard-compliant medical devices. He is an author, member of standards committees, lecturer, and trainer, and is valued for his comprehensive expertise and practical consultancy in the medical technology industry. Another focus of his work is integrating artificial intelligence into the development processes of medical systems. His expertise includes medical systems engineering and functional safety.