Digital Health

As the Director of Digital Health at MedTech Europe since October 2022, Alexander oversees all activities related to digital regulations impacting the medical technology sector. The primary areas of focus include artificial intelligence, data management & governance, the European Health Data Space, and cyber resilience.

Before joining MedTech Europe, Alexander was employed by the Belgian technology association and actively participated in multiple other European associations. In addition, he held positions as a business unit manager, product manager and medical advisor in both the medical technology and pharmaceutical industries. Throughout his professional career, he has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing digital health.

Alexander holds multiple degrees in Biomedical Sciences, Medical Imaging, and Management in Healthcare. As a Belgian national and native Dutch speaker, he is fluent in French and English. In his leisure time, Alexander enjoys participating in triathlons and indulging his passion for skiing during the winter season.

Verena joined MedTech Europe as Manager for Digital Health in January 2022. There, she will strengthen MedTech Europe’s contributions to a functional European health data ecosystem, focusing on data governance and interoperability.

Verena’s most recent professional stations in Brussels include the health practice at APCO Worldwide and the European Society of Radiology. Her career started in Austria as healthcare professional where she gained her first experiences as radiologic technologist, working in direct contact with patients. Later, she worked for the IT department of the same hospital group as specialist for clinical IT applications, coordinating implementation projects before she went to Maastricht to earn a master’s degree in Healthcare Policy, Innovation & Management.  In 2020/21 Verena participated in the European Health Parliament where she chaired the committee on European Health Data Co-Operation.

Verena speaks German and English fluently. Furthermore, she has advanced Dutch and basic French and Italian knowledge.

Benjamin Meany is Manager for Digital, Software and AI Regulation at MedTech Europe, where he has worked since December 2021. He is responsible for software regulation, MedTech Europe’s preparation and implementation of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, and cybersecurity policy. As part of the Digital Health team, he leads the work on AI Act implementation, coordinates the Cybersecurity Working Group and supports the Digital Health team on IVDR/MDR regulatory matters. As part of Regulatory Affairs (IVDR & MDR) team, he coordinates the Software Working Group.

In his role, Benjamin hopes to strike a critical balance in EU regulation that ensures both technological innovation, but also guarantees state-of-the-art care for patients.

In recent years, he has worked closely on a range of digital policies, including EU cybersecurity policy and policy on emerging technologies, specifically AI. Prior to his work in Brussels, Benjamin worked as a parliamentary advisor within the Irish parliament, focusing specifically on social and health access policies.

As an Irish national, Benjamin is a native English speaker, has working proficiency in French, and has basic proficiency in Spanish. Benjamin is an avid rugby fan, and can usually be found passionately supporting Munster, his home province in Ireland.