Magda Krakowiak is a Director at EIT Health, one of Europe’s largest health innovation networks, where she leads strategic initiatives to support start-ups, foster ecosystem collaboration, and drive the uptake of innovation across Europe. With over 15 years of experience at the intersection of health, research, and entrepreneurship, she has played a key role in shaping and delivering EU-funded programmes focused on acceleration, patient engagement, and cross-border collaboration. Magda is particularly committed to strengthening innovation ecosystems in Central and Eastern Europe and advancing more entrepreneurial, evidence-based policymaking across the EU.