Shaping the Future of Healthy Work Together – A Look Back at the X-Linker Corporate Health & Safety 2026

What does the future hold for corporate health, occupational health management, and modern workplace safety?

What role do prevention, diagnostics, digital solutions, and new forms of collaboration between companies, startups, and healthcare providers play?

The 5-HT X-Linker Corporate Health & Safety event on May 6, 2026, in Mannheim addressed precisely these questions—bringing together experts from industry, healthcare, insurance, research, startups, and innovation ecosystems.

What made the day special was not only the high professional quality of the presentations, but above all the exceptionally open and lively atmosphere on site. It was evident from the very first cup of coffee: this is where people come together who are actively rethinking health and safety in the workplace and want to develop new solutions together.

High-level insights into the future of healthy work

The program vividly reflected the breadth and dynamism of current developments in the field of corporate health and safety.

Participants gained insights into recent studies on the future of the workplace, modern approaches to workplace health management, disease prevention and early detection, and innovative technological solutions for businesses.

Highlights included:

• Insights into current developments and future trends in occupational health management

• New approaches to prevention and early detection in a corporate context

• Practical use cases from industry and healthcare

• Startup pitches on innovative solutions for corporate health and safety

• Discussions on mental health, workplace safety, and digital health solutions

• Case studies on scaling modern health programs across the entire organization

Particularly notable was the combination of strategic perspectives from large companies with the innovative power of young startups and technology providers.

The speakers impressively demonstrated how modern healthcare in the corporate environment is increasingly being approached in a data-driven, preventive, and networked manner.

• “Workplace Health Management: A Strategic Success Factor Rather Than a Burdensome Obligation – What Companies Need to Know Now” – Dr. Fabian Krapf, IFBG GmbH

Dr. Fabian Krapf, IFBG GmbH, at the X-linker “Corporate Health & Safety” 2026

• “Blood Analytics as a Building Block and Key Tool for Scalable Corporate Health Programs – The Merck x aescolab Case Study” – Ruth Biallowons, aescolab / Dr. Nils Balser, Merck

Ruth Biallowons, aescolab / Dr. Nils Balser, Merck, at the X-linker “Corporate Health & Safety” 2026

• “Not Built for This - Why We Need to Redesign Work” - Anna Krieg, Deep Care GmbH

Anna Krieg, Deep Care GmbH, at the X-linker “Corporate Health & Safety” 2026

• “Cancer Prevention and Early Detection in the Workplace – Why Should You Care, and How Can It Be Achieved?” – Gabi Schulze-König, Prevanti

Gabi Schulze-König, Prevanti, at the X-linker “Corporate Health & Safety” 2026

• “Rethinking prevention in supplementary health insurance—Early detection. Targeted guidance. Effective prevention.” - Jana Kursawe, NÜRNBERGER Krankenversicherung AG / Bastian Mayer, XUND

Jana Kursawe, NÜRNBERGER Krankenversicherung AG / Bastian Mayer, XUND, at the X-linker “Corporate Health & Safety” 2026

• “TWOgether - On the Implementation of a Global Occupational Health Management System in Industry.” - Dr. Caroline Kaiser, WILO SE / Dr. Ralf Beschmann, BASF

Dr. Caroline Kaiser, WILO SE / Dr. Ralf Beschmann, BASF, at the X-linker “Corporate Health & Safety” 2026

• Startup Pitches - Innovative Solutions from detoxi, German Bionic, SkinScreener, and skleo health

Don’t just discuss innovation—experience it firsthand

Once again, a key feature of the X-Linker was its strong focus on practical application.

Guests were able to not only learn about innovative solutions, but also experience and try them out for themselves right away.

This gave all participants the opportunity to take advantage of various health and prevention services on-site at no cost:

🔬 Blood tests by aescolab

👁️ Eye exams by Skleo Health

🩺 AI-powered skin screenings by SkinScreener

🦾 Exoskeleton demonstrations for reducing physical strain in the workplace

It was precisely these interactive formats that sparked many in-depth conversations and made innovation immediately tangible.

Many guests took the opportunity to engage directly with the providers, ask questions, and discuss specific applications for their companies.

Exchange at eye level as a key success factor

In addition to the presentations and pitches, one thing in particular came up time and again in the conversations: the exceptionally open exchange among the participants.

Whether at the networking lunch, at the exhibitor booths, or between sessions—lively discussions, new connections, and concrete ideas for future collaborations emerged everywhere.

It is precisely this cross-industry dialogue that has been at the heart of 5-HT Chemistry & Health’s X-Linker format for years: bringing together people who rarely sit at the same table—and fostering new perspectives and innovation as a result.

The fact that this concept works was also reflected in the numerous positive responses.

Voices from the Community

Ruth Biallowons (aescolab):
“Thank you for the opportunity to present our new approaches to corporate health as a case study. It was a lot of fun. Thank you for the valuable networking opportunities.”

Anna Krieg (Deep Care):
“What a day—full of exciting insights and great conversations! Thank you for letting Jakob and me be part of it and represent Deep Care!”

Gabi Schulze-König (Prevanti):
“It was a great pleasure to help shape this enriching day! I am always so impressed by how many smart, proactive people are out there, championing and committing to their great ideas! That gives me courage and makes me feel confident.”

Linda Taing (Helios):
“Innovation meets prevention: A day full of inspiration at the 5-HT X-Linker. My takeaway? Workplace health management is facing an exciting, technology-driven future!”

Christine Rosendahl:
“An all-around successful and inspiring event with real added value. The successful networking between startups and established companies deserves special mention.”

Many other guests also highlighted the professional organization, the high quality of the discussions, and the open atmosphere.

Thank you to everyone involved

A big thank you goes out to all the speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, pitch teams, and guests who made the 5-HT X-Linker Corporate Health & Safety event a special experience with their openness, knowledge, and energy.

aescolab, Merck Group, Deep Care, Prevanti, XUND, NÜRNBERGER Versicherungsgruppe, IFBG, BASF, Wilo Group, Techniker Krankenkasse, detoxi Health GmbH, German Bionic, SkinScreener, Skleo Health, Dr. Nils Balser, Ralf Beschmann, Ruth Biallowons, Dr. Florian Caspari, Dr. med. Caroline Kaiser, Dr. Fabian Krapf, Anna Krieg, Jana Kursawe, Bastian Mayer, Gabi Schulze-König, Albin Skasa, Tobias Staufenberg, Fabien Vogl

We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our moderator, Amelie Nigbur, and the entire organizing team working behind the scenes.

The day demonstrated once again:

The future of healthy work does not emerge in isolation.

It emerges where companies, healthcare stakeholders, researchers, and innovative startups work together to develop solutions, learn from one another, and boldly explore new paths.

Following this inspiring exchange, we are already looking forward to the next edition of the 5-HT X-Linker Corporate Health & Safety and to continuing to advance the topics of corporate health, prevention, workplace safety, and innovative health solutions together.

Anyone interested in participating in future events as a speaker, partner, sponsor, or with an innovative solution is welcome to contact Peter Kuhn directly at any time. We look forward to continued dialogue and new ideas from the network.