The upcoming meeting will focus on innovative technology and therapies in the cardiovascular area and related exciting disciplines and will cover all stages of the innovation process from the bench to the patient bedside.This year we will continue to watch closely the dynamic and vibrant area of valvular interventions and the many innovations under investigation for treating cardiac valvular pathology using percutaneous techniques or combined surgical and interventional pathways.This year we will continue to review the regulatory, ethical and financial aspects of new devices and continue the Mobile health track that was an exciting topic last year which will continue with a special flavour within the scientific program.