Annemarie's extensive leadership experience from Innovation Fund Denmark, the City of Copenhagen, the Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, and her entrepreneurial background as cofounder of IRIS Group, makes her well placed to lead the district through its next phase of growth.

- We are delighted to bring a leader of Annemarie's stature on board to spearhead the implementation of the IDC vision. At Rigshospitalet, we truly look forward to working together with Annemarie in utilizing the unique strengths of university hospitals to accelerate the development and validation of high‑quality solutions. Together with our IDC partners, we can genuinely improve care for patients, strengthen healthcare systems and boost the Danish life science industry, says Rasmus Møgelvang, CEO, MD, PhD, Rigshospitalet – Copenhagen University Hospital.

About Innovation District Copenhagen
Innovation District Copenhagen is a world‑class innovation district in the making, located in the heart of the Danish capital. The partnership brings together:

Rigshospitalet, The City of Copenhagen, The Capital Region of Denmark, University College Copenhagen, The University of Copenhagen, The Danish Building & Property Agency, Copenhagen Bio Science Park, Symbion, and Novo Nordisk.

The district's shared ambition is to attract companies and talent, strengthen collaboration between researchers, students, and knowledge-intensive businesses, and contribute to a vibrant urban environment that supports innovation.

As one of Europe's strongest innovation districts, it offers a unique concentration of worldclass research, highly skilled students from across the globe, and a cluster of innovative companies based in coworking spaces, laboratories, and research parks.
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