World of Health Care 2025

24 Sept 2025 | Rotterdam, Netherlands

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Daan Hittema

Business Development Leader Europe

IDE Group

Rotterdam, Netherlands

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IDE Group

IDE Group

Rotterdam, Netherlands

About IDE Group At IDE Group, we love working together to build better futures. We are an entrepreneurial partner that discovers and develops meaningful offerings that businesses can be built around. IDE specialises in crafting high-value business assets by initiating and nurturing new Medtech ventures. Since 2003, IDE has grown over 100 medical technology businesses and realised over 500 projects across the medical technology landscape including: diagnostics, drug delivery, respiratory care, radiology, radiotherapy, surgical tools and equipment, wearable therapeutic, digital solutions, and diagnostic monitoring devices. With offices and manufacturing facilities in Rotterdam, Sydney, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Shenzhen, and Ningbo, we work alongside global leaders to bring medical ventures to life. We Create Products & Services We provide strategy and research, product development and contract manufacturing services to enable MedTech businesses to identify entrepreneurial opportunities, execute on the development of product and / or service solutions to realise value from those opportunities, and deliver the realisation of those solutions to enable successful commercialisation. Connect with IDE Group Website: https://www.ide.group LinkedIn: IDE Group - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ide-
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About me

As a Business Development Leader and Venture Builder at IDE Group Europe, my focus is on positioning us in the European landscape and developing our organization, forging and nurturing strategic alliances and building innovative MedTech ventures. The core of my role involves translating opportunities into projects and fostering collaborations across multinational corporations, startups, and research institutions in the healthcare sector. The objective is clear: to enhance commercial success and deliver value that addresses the critical needs within the healthcare industry.

Our team's efforts are centered on leveraging IDE's comprehensive capabilities, from development and regulatory adherence to manufacturing and strategic investments. My approach is entrepreneurial and holistic, informed by my expertise in strategic and organization design, ensuring the seamless transition of medical solutions from concept to market. Collaboration is key, and together with my team, we aim to elevate our presence, initiate vital projects, and cultivate partnerships that lead to meaningful advancements in medical technology.

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  • Service

    Human Factors Engineering | Simulation Usability Lab

    The IDE Simulation Usability Lab uniquely merges advanced usability testing facilities with deep user-centered design expertise.

    • Medtech
    • Consulting
    • Development
    • Biotech and Lifescience
    Author

    Daan Hittema

    Business Development Leader Europe at IDE Group

    Rotterdam, Netherlands

  • Project cooperation

    OKO | Ophthalmic Drug Delivery

    Welcome to OKO - Ophthalmic Auto-Injector, a revolution in delivering ocular therapies | Looking for strategic (Pharma) partners.

    • Research
    • Execution
    • Financing
    • Sales/Distribution
    Author

    Daan Hittema

    Business Development Leader Europe at IDE Group

    Rotterdam, Netherlands

  • Service

    End-to-End Product Development

    We apply our fully integrated processes to discover, develop, & deliver desirable, technically feasible and commercially viable outcomes.

    • ICT
    • Medtech
    • Consulting
    • Development
    Author

    Daan Hittema

    Business Development Leader Europe at IDE Group

    Rotterdam, Netherlands

  • Service

    Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs

    We provide a framework and services for quality assurance and regulatory affairs.

    • ICT
    • Medtech
    • Consulting
    • Development
    • Manufacturing
    Author

    Daan Hittema

    Business Development Leader Europe at IDE Group

    Rotterdam, Netherlands