COMFORTage Community Forum (CCF) webinar

3rd webinar of the COMFORTage Community Forum (CCF) Thematic Area 3 – AI-Based Prevention of Cognitive Decline, will take place on 29 June 2026. This thematic area concentrates on the development and implementation of strategies, tools, and technologies designed to prevent cognitive decline in individuals at risk of dementia. Emphasizing the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and innovative solutions such as Virtual Assistive and Ambient Assisted Living (AAL), this theme aims to foster proactive approaches to cognitive health.

This webinar will focus on people-centred health data ecosystems, data sharing, privacy and security, and the technical foundations of the European Health Data Space.

Agenda

11.00-11.05 Welcome and (CCF) TA3 Introduction to COMFORTage Project and Key Areas of Data Management and Governance according to Fairness, Privacy and Security Requirements
• Sofia Segkouli, Member of the Visual Analytics Laboratory of CERTH/ITI, Senior researcher in the field of Healthcare for older adults,CERTH/ITI

• Stylianos Kokkas, MEng Electrical and Computer Engineer, CERTH/ITI
11.05-11.15 Thematic Area 3: “‘People-centred health data ecosystems: challenges in understanding and engagement”
• Natália Paes Leme Machado

11.15-11.30 Thematic Area 3: “Health Critical Infrastructure - Securing and protecting data and critical assets: Assessing, designing, and implementing security principles in the AI era”
• Mariana Mazi, Cybersecurity-IT Engineer, Research Associate CERTH/ITI

11.30-11.45 Thematic Area 3: “Health Data Sharing in Practice: Legal Challenges, Privacy Safeguards and Compliance Lessons”
• Katerina Vaxevani, Legal Consultant, CERTH

11.45-12.00 Thematic Area 3: “Interoperability in AI Healthcare: Health Data Architectures and the European Health Data Space”
• Pavlos Kranas, Software Architect at Ubitech Limited

12.00-12.10 Thematic Area 3: “Turning Regulatory Guidance into Compliance Tools: Scientific Research Processing and Certification-Based International Transfers”
• Adrián Quesada Rodríguez, Attorney at Law / Mediator (CR), MA. MSc. CIPP/E. CIPM. FIP, Ph.D. Candidate, Biomedical Engineering

12.10-12.15 Wrap -up, Conclusion
• Sofia Segkouli, Stylianos Kokkas (CERTH)

12.15-12.30 Questions