Bogi Eliasen is director of health at the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies. He comes from the Faroe Islands and is educated in Political Science and International Law from the University of Aarhus. Eliasen has been employed in the Faroe Business Affairs and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and worked as a consultant over the last 25 years for politicians, the public sector and private companies. Since 2014 he has been affiliated to CIFS where he has worked in bridging genomics and digital health. Internationally Eliasen is known for his strong network, his ability to communicate complex issues and for promoting Nordic Health 2030 Movement pushing for a fundamental shift from sick care to preventive health to ensure the longevity of our healthcare systems and improved quality of life both in the Nordics and globally. With his leading role in the Future Proofing Health concept, he is driving the shift toward data driven health decisions. Eliasen received the HIMSS Future50 International Achievement Award in 2019 for his long-standing commitment for the digital transformation of health and care.
He is board member and policy shift lead of the Movement Health 2030, He is a member of the global Bioethics network and is chairman of the HIMSS network in the Nordic countries, advisor for he World Bank, Sciana Health Leaders Network Co-chair and currently a Richard von Weizsacker Fellow at the Robert Bosch Academy, among other international positions.
