Lucien Engelen

Activist, Architect, Blogger, Brainstormer, Care taker, Change Agent, Connector, Consultant, Educator/Teacher, Entrepreneur, Explorer, Idea generator, Marketer, Performer, Producer, Promoter, Public servant, Scientist, Technologist, World traveler

I design how healthcare evolves. My focus is on transforming healthcare systems through AI, digital innovation, and human-centered design, not managing the status quo. What I Do: Architecture Healthcare Futures: I work(ed) at the intersection of clinical innovation, AI infrastructure, and digital transformation. I care about how healthcare systems evolve, not just how they operate today. AI as Infrastructure: I see artificial intelligence not as a tool, but as transformational infrastructure for healthcare. I actively track and advise on clinical AI, health tech startups, and digital health transformation initiatives. Bridge Research to Reality: Rooted in Acute healthcare I'm deeply embedded in academic research, healthcare innovation ecosystems, innovation hubs across Europe and globally, and policy/governance layers, translating breakthroughs into practice. Global Health Systems Thinking: I work across borders. While rooted in the Dutch healthcare ecosystem (Radboudumc, Erasmus MC, Maastricht UMC+), I engage with health systems in Canada, Spain, Nordics, Portugal, Africa, and the UAE to identify emerging solutions and transfer knowledge. Who I Work(ed) With: -Healthcare systems and medical centers seeking transformation (i.e. ZuyderlandMC, LaurentiusMC, ErasmusMC, and now Maastricht University Medical Center). -Health tech startups in digital health, clinical AI, and prevention -Policy organizations and health innovation ecosystems (Multiple MoH's) -Speaking engagements and thought leadership on healthcare transformation -Advisory roles and strategic collaborations (i.e. Deloitte, Vodafone, Sanofi, Jarviss, Cisco, Microsoft) My Network: 18000+ connections globally across hospitals, medical research, health innovation, AI, and policy. 89.8% inbound from people seeking collaboration. This reflects a network built on trust and shared commitment to healthcare innovation. Broadly sharing network, info, knowledge and experience with 750.000+ followers Linkedin and 200.000+ active subscribers on my newsletters. What I'm Looking For: Strategic advisory roles, speaking opportunities, and collaborations that shape how healthcare systems actually transform. Not interested in traditional executive roles, interested in where the future is being built. Learn More: Speaking with impact (Global, 100+ keynotes/yr, boardroom-sessions) : Healthcare innovation, AI in medicine, digital transformation, futures thinking, eco-systemplay Focus areas: Clinical AI, digital health, healthcare innovation strategy, health policy, patient-centered transformation Channels: Publishing, speaking circuits (ICT & Health, HIMSS, HLTH, conferences)

Be the change you want to see in the world. said Ghandi

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/lucien_engelen_crowdsource_your_health.html and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKqH7eIQ-m0 and http://youtu.be/G_ul5LIplZk?list=UUu15acNI6SjzCKEHVPO7NCA

Healthcare Business, healthcare innovation, Participatory Healthcare, Patient participation, Service design and innovation

Overlooking my work, the conversations, the research the talks of Karen Armstrong and Rabby Soetendorp at TEdx Amsterdam where instrumental for my insight : Compassion is the key. It will be my goal to create, stimulate, enhance and strengthen Participatory Healthcare with educating and stimulating Compassion in the healthcare institution that I work in/with There are still a few remaining JigSaw pieces on the table ;-) I often quote Francis: "Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible" So, I picked up the idea to set up a TEDx conference: The very first www.tedxmaastricht.com was the result on April 4th, 2011. Since then, never lost TED-virus and organized 4 of them;-) And now (2026 > 2027) a next one is coming up ;-)

Not sure if good is the word, but I'm very happy going outside and take picture of nature, building dnd people. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lucienengelen/