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Global Health Exhibition 2026

26–29 OCT 2026· 4 days · In person

Daily 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center (Malham) · Riyadh

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About the event

The Global Health Exhibition is the healthcare business platform for the Middle East and Africa, and its 2026 edition runs from 26 to 29 October at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham under the patronage of the Saudi Ministry of Health and the theme "Invest in Health". It brings together more than 130,000 healthcare professionals, over 2,200 exhibiting brands and more than 500 speakers, alongside over 20 country pavilions; the 2025 edition saw 35.5 billion dollars in deals signed.

The show floor covers eleven healthcare sectors: orthopedics and rehabilitation, dental, life sciences, medical devices, healthcare and general services, imaging and radiology, laboratory, disposables, start-ups, digital health and government. The conference programme rests on four forums: the Leaders Summit, the MEDX Forum, the Digital Health Forum and the Capital Xchange Forum. New for this edition are the Leaders’ Club for senior health leaders and ministers, Pulse Studio for live interviews, HealthTech Live for applied demonstrations, the Power Breakfast Series for investors and policymakers, Reverse Pitching where organisations put their own challenges to solution providers, and Health Unplugged, an open peer conversation.

Registration is open through the organiser’s platform. The General Pass is free during the early-bird window that closes on 11 October and costs SAR 198 afterwards, while the Business Pass is SAR 2,637 and the VIP Pass SAR 6,406 in the same window. The General Pass admits visitors to the exhibition halls and to more than one hundred hours of CME-accredited sessions. Doors open at 9:30 am and close at 7:00 pm on the first day, run from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm on the two days that follow, and close at 6:00 pm on the final day. Attendance is limited to professionals; the organiser’s site footer states a minimum age of eighteen and that children are not permitted, while the registration form states sixteen.

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11:10–11:25Leaders Summit: Opening Ministerial KeynoteSaudi Arabia is implementing one of the most ambitious healthcare transformations globally through system restructuring, private sector participation and industrial health development.
11:25–11:55Leaders Summit: Major AnnouncementsAnnouncements from the Ministry of Health and key exhibitors.
11:55–12:00Leaders Summit: Scientific Committee Announcements
12:00–12:15Leaders Summit: Global Health Systems OutlookAn overview of the structural forces shaping global healthcare systems including ageing populations, workforce shortages, fiscal pressure and technological disruption.
12:15–12:55Leaders Summit: Rewriting the System Contract for the Next Health EconomyNational keynotes in which health ministers each set out how their own system is redesigning governance, regulation and financing to support innovation while protecting equitable access.
12:20–13:00MEDX Forum: Autonomous Patient Navigation: Transforming Hospital Triage Systems for Reduction in GP Waiting Times and Peak Call VolumeShift from digital forms to autonomous action Enabling staff to focus on complex cases whilst the AI handles routine triage and scheduling Move administrative staff away from the phones and into higher-value patient coordination roles
12:30–12:45Digital Health Forum: From Cost Efficiency to Value Creation: Enabling Sustainable Healthcare Transformation Through Digital Innovation and Financial SustainabilityRedefine Healthcare Success through Value Creation- beyond cost reduction by integrating digital innovation, financial sustainability, and improved health outcomes. Learn how data, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies can enhance decision-making, optimize resource allocation, improve operational performance, and ultimately deliver greater value to patients and communities. Build resilient, future-ready healthcare systems that create measurable value across clinical, operational, and financial dimensions with digital innovation and AI as strategic value multipliers
12:55–13:25Leaders Summit: The Industrialisation of HealthcareHealthcare is increasingly viewed as a strategic national industry spanning pharmaceuticals, medtech, AI and advanced manufacturing. Governments are aligning health policy with industrial development strategies.
13:00–13:30Digital Health Forum: AI Driven Healthcare: Predictive Analytics, Precision Diagnostics, and Genomic IntelligenceAI in predictive analysis for better health outcomes, AI-driven triage and diagnostics for smarter, faster access. AI in proteomics and genomics for data analytics and clinical trials, AI in genetics, radiology, and cancer diagnostics: Early detection and predictive analytics. Exponential technologies, AI, future of healthcare, digital health, innovation, entrepreneurship and digital transformation.
13:00–13:30MEDX Forum: Predictive Models to Identify and Stabilise At-Risk Patients Before Acute Clinical DeteriorationMonitor vital sign volatility and lab trends to predict septic shock with high specificity Dynamic patient triage ensuring that rapid response teams are deployed to the most unstable cases first Reposition clinical workforce from responding to codes to managing predicted risks
13:15–13:55Capital Xchange Forum: Saudi Market Entry — What Works, What Fails and WhyThe practical realities of entering Saudi healthcare, including licensing, regulation, reimbursement, procurement and commercial readiness.
13:25–13:55Leaders Summit: Sovereign Investment and the New Healthcare EconomySovereign wealth funds and institutional investors are reshaping global healthcare infrastructure and innovation ecosystems.
13:30–14:00MEDX Forum: Digital Twins & AI-Guided Selection: Predicting Response Before the First DoseFusing genomic, proteomic, and lifestyle data for real-time therapy testing Reduces patient side effects and hospital readmissions Ensuring 100% of administered immunotherapy is targeted for success
13:30–14:00Digital Health Forum: WHO’s Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH) and Global Strategy on Digital HealthFramework for Digital Health transformation, Global health equity and access to primary care: Learning from international systems National and International frameworks for digital health regulation, quality standards and legislation National Unified health records, integration, standardisation and interoperability frameworks for global solutions
13:55–14:25Leaders Summit: Who Pays for the Future of Healthcare?Healthcare systems increasingly call for prevention and digital transformation yet reimbursement systems still reward treatment and hospital activity.
14:00–14:30Digital Health Forum: Healthcare Climate Policy and Science Diplomacy: The Digital Prerogative Towards Sustainability
14:00–14:40Capital Xchange Forum: Healthcare FDI — What Makes Capital and Companies Choose One Market Over Another?The policy, regulatory and commercial factors that attract healthcare FDI into pharma, biotech, medtech, digital health and healthcare services.
14:00–14:30MEDX Forum: Synthesising EHR, Wearables, and Social Determinants of Health to Move from Episodic Care to Continuous, Predictive Risk ManagementIngesting patient-generated health data from wearables into the EHR to monitor chronic conditions in real time Multimodal integration model that captures the full reality of a patient's life and health risks
14:25–14:45Leaders Summit: Hard Questions for Health LeadersNational transformation leaders and international system leaders examine where health systems truly stand today, confronting the operational, financial and political realities shaping reform and what it takes to move from vision to system level change.
14:30–15:00Digital Health Forum: Ethical AI Integration and Equitable Data GovernanceIntegration of healthcare information systems (HIS) with AI tools for seamless clinical workflows and medical devices (HIS with lab, radiology) Building infrastructure for unified data systems and integrating old systems to improve interoperability and research capabilities Ambient scribe technology for primary care and its integration with EHRs
14:30–15:10MEDX Forum: Transforming Maternal and Child Health Through Remote Monitoring and AI-Powered Early Detection•AI-powered ultrasound analysis to detect fetal abnormalities in primary care settings •Automated newborn screening programmes with rapid genetic sequencing to identify treatable conditions within the critical first 48 hours of life
14:40–15:20Capital Xchange Forum: Positioning Saudi Arabia as a Global Medical Tourism DestinationHow Saudi Arabia can build an internationally competitive medical-tourism proposition through clinical excellence, specialist services, seamless patient journeys and cross-border partnerships.
14:45–15:15Leaders Summit: Governing AI, Data and Medical TechnologiesArtificial intelligence and digital technologies are transforming healthcare delivery. Governments must build governance frameworks that balance innovation with safety.
15:00–15:30Digital Health Forum: National and International Virtual Hospital ModelsHospitals without walls, virtual care models and remote diagnosis- national and international experiences, practical insights on scaling virtual care, and how these models are reshaping the future of healthcare delivery Case studies on national digital health strategy, AI-powered diagnostics and their impact on underserved areas Remote monitoring platforms, AI solutions in tele dermatology and virtual clinics, hospital-at-home models, telemedicine, for chronic disease management, scaling telehealth systems and virtual-first care models
15:10–15:50MEDX Forum: Scaling Mental Health Access Through Telepsychiatry and AI ChatbotsDeploying AI-powered mental health screening in primary care settings Leveraging natural language processing to detect early signs of depression and anxiety Scaling evidence-based digital therapeutics as first-line interventions
15:15–15:30Leaders Summit: The Investment Case: What It Costs to Deliver the System ContractEverything the day has discussed carries a price. This keynote sets out what transformation actually costs, over what horizon, and what returns systems and investors should expect.
15:20–16:00Capital Xchange Forum: PPPs in Saudi Healthcare — From Public Vision to Private DeploymentHow PPPs can support healthcare capacity across hospitals, diagnostics, rehabilitation, digital infrastructure, home care and specialist services.
15:30–16:00Digital Health Forum: AI Digitalisation of the Health Sector: Strategy, Regulation, Governance, Change Management and TransformationGenerative AI and augmented AI: Interactive collaboration between physicians and AI for decision-making AI tools for decision-making in non-communicable disease management Generative AI for clinical and operational workflows, including automating repetitive tasks
15:30–15:55Leaders Summit: National Health System TransformationNational leaders present real world examples of healthcare transformation with measurable outcomes.
15:50–16:20MEDX Forum: Revolutionising CT Imaging Using AI to Limit Radiation Exposure and Enhancing Image QualityImproving visibility with reduced radiation and contrast usage Enhance diagnostic image quality whilst minimising noise and artefacts Propelling healthcare towards sustainable practices with reduction of radiation dose and contrast media usage
15:55–16:25Leaders Summit: Geopolitics of Health: Sovereignty and CollaborationHealthcare systems increasingly intersect with national security, economic policy and global supply chains.
16:00–16:30Digital Health Forum: From Population Health Data to Policy Decisions: Monitoring NCD Trends, Determinants and Economic BurdenBlockchain for data governance and security in healthcare Multi-omics and data centers: Leveraging advanced data science for healthcare innovation Population health data to improve outcomes and predictive analytics for preoperative optimisation and resource planning
16:20–16:50MEDX Forum: Transforming Radiology Department Efficiency and Patient Outcomes With AI-Powered Workflow OptimisationIntelligent triage and prioritisation systems Automated report generation and clinical decision support Forecasting imaging volume and staffing requirements
16:25–16:55Leaders Summit: Building National Health Manufacturing EcosystemsCountries are investing in domestic manufacturing and research infrastructure to strengthen supply chains and support economic diversification. This session examines what a country must be able to make and discover for itself, and what that capability costs to build.
16:30–17:00Digital Health Forum: Governance Challenges in the New AI Era: Modifying Health Sector Governance to Accommodate AI-human CollaborationGovernance, safety, and quality assurance of health technologies Governance, regulations for safe and compliant AI implementation and infrastructure for affordable cloud solutions (e.g., Health CLOUD, Genome Gate Portal) Human-centered leadership and communication: Building resilient systems through wellbeing-focused approaches
16:50–17:30MEDX Forum: Reposition the Pathology Lab as the Hospital's Early Warning RadarUtilising the lab to identify hidden cancer cells post-surgery Analysing how liquid biopsies bypass the resolution limits of radiology Clinical deployment of ctDNA for high-velocity recurrence tracking
16:55–17:10Leaders Summit: From Reform to Results: What Systems Learn When They TransformFew leaders have seen health transformation from as many sides as Professor Ernst Kuipers: hospital chief executive, national health minister, and now a research leader working across Europe and Asia. In this fireside he reflects on Saudi Arabia's transformation under Vision 2030 and places it within the wider arc of reforms he has led and witnessed, drawing out what moves a system from policy ambition to delivered outcomes.
17:00–17:30Digital Health Forum: Cybersecurity and Cyber Diplomacy in Digital Health: Ensuring Data Protection and Global CollaborationRobust Data protection frameworks to safeguard sensitive health data, including patient records, genomic information and AI-driven analytics Strategies for secure data-sharing protocols, mitigating risks like data breaches, ransomware and unauthorized access in digital health systems Role of cross-border agreements, shared intelligence and harmonised policies in ensuring secure and resilient digital health ecosystems to combat cyber threats in healthcare.
17:30–18:30Leaders Summit: Global Healthcare CEO DialogueGlobal healthcare CEOs discuss how they see the next decade of health system transformation including AI adoption, industrial development and prevention.
17:30–18:00MEDX Forum: The Rise of Multi-Omics: Integrating Genomics, Proteomics, and Metabolomics into a Single Patient Report to Build a Virtual Patient Model
17:30–18:00Digital Health Forum: Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Digital Health Advocacy: Progress Toward 2030 GoalsUniversal Health Coverage (UHC): Policy discussions and global processes Role of Digital Health in reaching underserved populations and addressing barriers to achieving UHC Importance of global and national advocacy efforts in driving investments in digital health infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and capacity building Role of partnerships between governments, private sectors and international organizations in advancing UHC goals Enable real-time data collection, monitoring and evaluation of UHC initiatives using Digital health tools
18:00–18:30Digital Health Forum: AI in Research, Chronic Disease Prevention and ManagementThe effectiveness of an Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Tool to Predict Continuous Glucose Monitor Adherence in Children with Type 1 Diabetes in Oman: A Multi-Phase Mixed Methods Translational Study
18:30–19:00Digital Health Forum: Clinical Guidelines Setting: Ensuring Equity, Consistency, and Localism in Care DeliveryLearn how standardised protocols can help bridge gaps in care quality and outcomes Explore how evidence-based guidelines create uniformity in care delivery, reducing variability in diagnosis, treatment, and patient management Strategies for balancing global standards with localised practices to ensure relevance and effectiveness in diverse healthcare settings
19:00–19:30Digital Health Forum: Attracting and Developing Local Talent to Build MedTech and Biotech EcosystemsRegulation of Digital Health and Ai-enabled devices Medical Devices in Saudi Arabia

11:10–11:25Leaders Summit: Navigating a Connected Health SystemA patient journey demonstrates how digital infrastructure enables more connected care, from triage and diagnosis to treatment, reimbursement and follow up, while highlighting the system capabilities required behind the scenes.
11:10–11:50MEDX Forum: Personalised mRNA Vaccines to Shift Off-the-Shelf Treatments to Patient-Specific Biological SolutionsUtilising high-speed genomic sequencing and AI to identify the unique fingerprint of a patient's tumour Building capability to print mRNA sequences locally to reduce delivery lead times Eliminate micro-metastases and prevent cancer recurrence with personalised vaccines
11:25–11:45Leaders Summit: Building Trust in Digital Health SystemsAs health systems become more data driven and AI enabled, trust in digital infrastructure becomes essential to adoption, scale and legitimacy. This keynote explores what leaders must get right on privacy, governance, safety and public confidence.
11:45–12:15Leaders Summit: National Digital Health InfrastructureCountries are deploying digital identity, interoperable records and national health data platforms, but implementation depends on governance, funding, adoption and alignment across the system.
11:50–12:20MEDX Forum: Next-Generation CAR T 2.0 Technologies Moving CAR T-Cell Therapy from Blood Cancer to Solid TumoursPenetrating the tumour microenvironment with new T-cells Prevent attacking healthy organs with advanced logic gates Moving cell therapy towards treating the world's most common solid-organ cancers
12:00–12:40Capital Xchange Forum: Fundraising Playbooks by Investor Type — VC, PE, CVC, SWF, Family Office and LP CapitalHow different investor types assess healthcare opportunities by stage, risk profile, ownership model, strategic relevance and expected return.
12:15–12:30Leaders Summit: Hard Questions: Who Controls Health Data and Who Decides How It Creates Value?Who ultimately controls health data: governments, citizens, providers or technology companies? This session examines ownership, accountability, consent and the conditions for trusted innovation.
12:20–12:50MEDX Forum: A Decade of Novel Gene Discovery in Disabled Children Using Next-Generation SequencingHow Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) radically increased diagnostic yields over ten years. Overview of newly identified genes linked to pediatric disabilities The story of Alfadhel syndrome and Umair-Alfadhel Neurodevelopmental Disorder.
12:35–13:15Leaders Summit: Interoperability in PracticeBetter Coordination, Better Capacity, Better CareReal world examples of interoperability deployments demonstrating measurable improvements in care coordination, patient flow, workforce efficiency and system performance.
12:40–13:20Capital Xchange Forum: LP–GP Relationships in Healthcare — How Specialist Funds Are Backed, Built and ScaledHow LP–GP relationships are formed in healthcare and what makes allocators commit to specialist healthtech, biotech or healthcare funds.
12:45–13:00Digital Health Forum: Scaling Healthcare Agentic AI from PoC to ProductionAI services help healthcare organizations scale agentic AI from pilot to production while maintaining security and compliance Built-in governance and observability patterns provide for meeting healthcare regulatory requirements like HIPAA Production-ready accelerators and AWS Partner expertise reduce implementation time and integration complexity Speaker invited: Amazon
12:50–13:30MEDX Forum: Gene Therapy for Rare Diseases: Accelerating Clinical Translation and Sustainable AccessDeploying viral vector manufacturing platforms and CRISPR-based gene editing technologies Identifying eligible patients during optimal therapeutic windows before irreversible organ damage occurs Establishing regional gene therapy manufacturing capabilities and clinical trial infrastructure
13:00–13:30Digital Health Forum: How Digital Technologies can move Health Systems from Sick Care Focus to Wellbeing and Wellness Focus
13:15–13:30Leaders Summit: What the Data Says: Evidence, Outcomes and the Case for ScaleDrawing the conclusion from the evidence presented across the morning: what the deployment record actually shows, and what it means for systems deciding where to commit next.
13:20–13:50MEDX Forum: Navigating Outcome-Based Payment Models for High-Cost BiologicsReal-time patient monitoring systems to capture the outcome evidence Shifting the financial risk of high-cost treatments onto the performance of the drug itself Preventing budget-burn by ensuring hospital funds are only spent on therapies that provide a measurable cure
13:20–14:00Capital Xchange Forum: SWFs, Family Offices and Allocators — Long-Term Capital for Healthcare TransformationWhy long-term capital is particularly relevant in healthcare, where infrastructure, life sciences, services and innovation require patient capital and long deployment timelines.
13:30–14:00Digital Health Forum: Case Studies on Technology Reducing the Burden on Healthcare Providers While Ensuring Safe and Efficient CareAI-powered dashboards for analytics and inventory management solutions, AI-powered clinical decision support and diagnostics AI & Automation: Reducing clinician burnout and improving administrative workflows AI in patient education and reducing errors in clinical workflows, in operating rooms and dictation systems for error-free documentation
13:30–14:00Leaders Summit: Cybersecurity and Resilient Health Systems: Protecting Critical Care InfrastructureHealthcare infrastructure is increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, making cyber resilience not only a technical issue, but a leadership, continuity and national security priority.
13:30–14:00MEDX Forum: Expanding Clinical Reach by Utilising Advanced Robotics to Perform Complex Microsurgery in Restricted Anatomical SpacesOvercoming the mechanical bottleneck of the human hand in tight, deep-tissue environments with 7-DoF wrists Lowering complication rates and shortening recovery times
14:00–14:40Capital Xchange Forum: Capital with Purpose — The Rise of Venture Philanthropy in HealthcareHow startups can scale through pilots, commercial contracts, distribution partnerships and strategic relationships before or alongside fundraising.
14:00–14:20Leaders Summit: Regulating What Learns: Approving AI That Does Not Stand StillConventional approval assumes a fixed product. Clinical AI changes after deployment. This conversation examines how regulators are adapting approval and monitoring frameworks for systems that keep learning.
14:00–14:30MEDX Forum: Same-Day Discharge After Cranial Tumor Resection: Redefining Recovery Benchmarks in Robotic NeurosurgeryPrecision robotics in intracranial spaces to minimise surgical trauma and protect neurovascular structures during tumor removal Moving away from multi-day ICU/ward stays to sub-24-hour ambulatory milestones
14:00–14:30Digital Health Forum: The Confidence Gap: AI and The Global Fight for Medical TruthDecoding the confidence gap-understanding why algorithms inherently favor "reference-based" certainty over evidence-based medical probability The Clinical Cost of Digital Trends: Recognizing how online misinformation directly drives emergency room crises and preventable global mortality AI as a Public Health Weapon: Practical strategies for using AI applications to save up to 70% of communication task time, empowering doctors to scale accurate health communication The Power of Collaborative Authority: A blueprint for healthcare professionals and organizations to acquire massive algorithmic reach to spread accurate medical information through collaborations
14:20–14:50Leaders Summit: AI Infrastructure for HospitalsDeploying AI in healthcare requires more than algorithms. It depends on computing capacity, secure data pipelines, workflow integration, clinical trust and operational readiness across the hospital.
14:30–15:10MEDX Forum: Transforming Traditional Multi-Day Inpatient Procedures into High-Velocity, Same-Day Ambulatory CasesHow robotic-assisted surgery speeds up recovery protocols System-wide savings achieved by eliminating hours of room board and nursing overhead per patient Monitoring protocols to ensure patient safety post-discharge
14:40–15:20Capital Xchange Forum: Innovation In Action: Where Are Investors Putting Their Money?An honest discussion about discovering the new rising technologies before they hit the market.
15:00–15:40Leaders Summit: Platform Ecosystems for Healthcare: Expanding Access, Monitoring and Workforce ReachTechnology platforms are reshaping healthcare delivery through digital services, remote monitoring, virtual care and new models of workforce support, creating both opportunities and new coordination challenges.
15:00–15:30Digital Health Forum: Value-based Medicine: Focusing on Cost Reduction and Delivering Measurable OutcomesValue-Based Care implementation: Delivering high-quality care at scale using evidence-based standards Best practices on AI-enabled clinical decision support, enterprise analytics, command center capabilities, patient engagement platforms, digital patient education, process automation, and data-driven quality and operational improvements
15:10–15:40MEDX Forum: Rebuilding the Impossible Hip: Reconstructive Innovations in Revision Arthroplasty for Severe Bone LossAddressing catastrophic femoral and acetabular bone deficiency using Allograft-Prosthetic Composite (APC) reconstruction and structural bone grafting. Navigating complex hip reconstructions in highly compromised patient populations and multi-failed revision cases. Balancing immediate mechanical joint stability against long-term biological fixation and patient-reported functional outcomes
15:20–16:00Capital Xchange Forum: Scaling Healthcare Companies into Saudi Arabia — Fundraising, Partnerships and LocalizationFounder-led lessons on raising capital, entering Saudi Arabia, building partnerships and adapting products to local healthcare needs.
15:40–16:20MEDX Forum: Reimagining Cardiac Rehabilitation: The Future of Recovery through Innovation and TechnologyGlobal Evolution and Digital Transformation of Cardiac Rehabilitation International Best Practices and Equity in Care Delivery Future Innovations: Home-Based and Personalized Rehabilitation
15:40–16:10Leaders Summit: The First Point of Contact: Trust, Self Care and the Front Door to the Health SystemFor most citizens the health system now begins outside it, with a search, an app, a pharmacy shelf or an AI assistant. This session asks who is accountable for the quality of that first interaction, what health literacy and misinformation cost health systems, and how self care capacity can be designed into a system rather than left to chance.
16:00–16:30Digital Health Forum: AI-Driven Performance Excellence in Healthcare: Practical Frameworks for Governance, Safety, and Change ManagementAI tools for hospital performance evaluation and decision-making Digitalisation in healthcare: Reducing operational costs and increasing efficiency Don't Automate Judgment—Augment It: The AUGMENT framework for Generative AI in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety
16:00–16:20Capital Xchange Forum: How Toothpick Rose To Lead The Emergence Of Dental StartupsA founder-led discussion on building and scaling a dental technology platform, attracting investment and accelerating innovation across the dental ecosystem.
16:10–16:40Leaders Summit: Accountability, Liability and Clinical TrustA clinician acts on an AI recommendation and the outcome is harm. Who is accountable: the clinician who acted, the hospital that deployed the system, the developer who built it, or the regulator that approved it? Health systems are deploying clinical AI faster than they are resolving this question, and how it is answered will determine how quickly clinicians trust what they are given.
16:20–16:50MEDX Forum: Innovative Rehabilitation Approaches: Transforming Recovery Through Technology and Clinical ExcellenceEvidence-based rehabilitation techniques for complex trauma recovery developed and refined at UNBROKEN Digital solutions including 3D-printed prosthetics, virtual reality rehabilitation, and telemedicine for remote patient care Real-world case studies demonstrating measurable outcomes and scalable applications for diverse healthcare settings
16:30–17:00Digital Health Forum: Federated Data Platforms to Garner Actionable Insights for Healthcare SystemsReal-world data platforms for evaluating digital health solutions Case studies on AI integration in hospitals (e.g. NHS examples from the UK) AI-driven data collection and analysis: Survey solutions for health indicators
16:40–17:00Leaders Summit: The Infrastructure Bill: What Digital Health Costs and Who Pays For ItDigital infrastructure is a capital allocation decision before it is a technology decision. This keynote sets out what national digital health actually costs to build and run, and the funding models emerging to pay for it.
16:50–17:20MEDX Forum: Rewiring the Brain Through Immersive Environments to Solve Phantom Limb Pain and Motor NeglectComparing VR-led recovery versus traditional long-term physical therapy Reducing the hospital's reliance on high-cost, high-risk pain medications Leveraging VR sensors to measure a patient's progress with millimetre precision
17:00–17:30Leaders Summit: Data Collaboration for Global Health: Research, Preparedness and the Future of BiotechnologyGlobal research, biotechnology innovation and pandemic preparedness increasingly depend on trusted international data collaboration. This session explores how countries and institutions can collaborate without compromising sovereignty, trust or value creation.
17:00–17:30Digital Health Forum: Workforce Sustainability and Roles Redesign: Preparing for The Future of HealthcareIntegration of technology to alleviate workforce shortages and ensure that healthcare systems remain resilient and efficient, equipping health care workers to adapt to aging populations, emerging diseases and technological advancements The adoption of AI, robotics, and digital tools to automate repetitive tasks, allowing healthcare professionals to focus on higher-value, patient-centered activities, improving job satisfaction and productivity
17:30–18:30Leaders Summit: Digital Health CEO Dialogue: Who Will Build the Next Decade of Health Systems?Leaders from technology, care delivery and health system transformation discuss how digital infrastructure, AI, data collaboration and platform models will reshape healthcare over the next decade.
17:30–18:00Digital Health Forum: From 11 Minutes to 27 Seconds: Evaluating AI-Generated Clinic LettersDermatology pilot study comparing traditional clinician dictation and secretarial transcription with letters generated by ChatGPT and Heidi Practical framework for evaluating AI documentation tools locally, identifying errors and bias, and introducing them safely without compromising clinical responsibility or patient-centred communication Real-world barriers and enablers, patient safety, clinical governance and responsible workflow integration Actionable insights they can apply when evaluating and introducing AI within their own healthcare settings
18:30–19:00Digital Health Forum: Funding Challenges and Strategies for Scaling Digital Health SolutionsChallenges in financing and accessibility for digital health solutions Start-ups and innovators: Driving new digital health solutions through hackathons and exhibitions

11:30–12:00MEDX Forum: Predictive Bio-Intelligence: Monitoring Social and Clinical Signals for Rapid ResponseIntegrating non-traditional data sources to identify a cluster of illness before patients even reach the hospital doors Analysing ROI of early detection Preventing a total shutdown of services with early identification and real-time tracking
11:40–12:00Leaders Summit: Why Health Systems Fail to Scale InnovationDespite billions invested in digital health and AI, many healthcare systems struggle to scale innovation beyond pilot programmes. Structural barriers such as procurement rules, fragmented governance and workforce shortages limit transformation.
12:00–12:30Leaders Summit: From Pilot to Policy: Scaling Health InnovationHealthcare systems often run hundreds of innovation pilots but fail to implement solutions nationally. Leaders discuss how governance structures and financing models must evolve to support large scale transformation.
12:00–12:40MEDX Forum: Real-Time Disease Surveillance in Mass Gatherings to Prevent Viral Spread in Crowded SpacesToggling environmental variables to predict the impact on indoor air quality and patient triage capacity Identifying "dead zones" where respiratory droplets or heat pockets accumulate in high-density areas Modelling human-flow anomalies during peak entry/exit times to prevent crush risks
12:00–12:20Capital Xchange Forum: TVM Capital Healthcare — From Investor to Entrepreneurial Company BuilderHow TVM Capital Healthcare acts beyond funding by building healthcare operating platforms and supporting portfolio companies as entrepreneurial partners.
12:20–12:50Capital Xchange Forum: Longevity as an Operating Business, Not a Wellness Trend — Where Clinical Governance Meets Capital DisciplineExplore how longevity is evolving from a clinical field into a fast-growing global business opportunity across healthcare, hospitality, banking and other traditional industries.
12:30–12:45Leaders Summit: Operational AI for Hospital ProductivityArtificial intelligence is beginning to transform hospital operations including patient flow, scheduling and diagnostics. This keynote explores how operational AI can unlock capacity in overstretched health systems.
12:40–13:20MEDX Forum: Scaling Hospital Infrastructure and Workforce in 48 Hours for Mass-Scale Crisis ResponseDeploying plug-and-play medical units that can convert non-clinical spaces into ICU-capable environments within hours Implementing digital borderless staffing to provide 24/7 remote or on-site support during a surge Preventing localised system collapse with resource rationing and AI-driven allocation
12:45–13:15Leaders Summit: Workforce Redesign in the Age of AIHealthcare workforce shortages represent one of the greatest constraints on system transformation. This session explores how AI enabled care models can reshape clinical roles while supporting clinicians.
13:00–13:30Digital Health Forum: FHIR-based Platforms for Connecting Health Information Systems and Overcoming Data SilosData sharing and Interoperability challenges: Connecting HIS systems with equipment and devices for better care coordination. FHIR standards for secure data exchange across applications and locations Interoperability and unified health data ecosystems enabling secure information exchanges Regional and Global Health Records: Interoperability standards and formats,telehealth at regional and cross-border scale
13:10–13:50Capital Xchange Forum: Biopharma Manufacturing — From Import Dependency to Regional Production HubHow biopharma manufacturing, CDMOs, biologics, vaccines, fill-finish capacity and GMP infrastructure are becoming strategic healthcare investment themes.
13:15–13:45Leaders Summit: Hospital Transformation at Industrial ScaleHealthcare transformation requires new operating models. Hospitals must redesign workflows and organisational structures to improve productivity and outcomes.
13:20–14:00MEDX Forum: Implementing Automated Environmental Surveillance at National Scale for Non-Invasive TrackingDeploying automated PCR units at high-velocity transit points to detect viral variants in wastewater in real-time Integrating air quality sensors and pollen monitoring into respiratory disease early warning systems Creating a unified environmental health dashboard that triggers interventions across multiple pathogen types
13:30–14:00Digital Health Forum: Integration of EMRs at the National Level with Genomic Data CentersIntegration of EMRs with genomic data for personalized medicine Integration of HIS systems with medical devices (lab, OR, radiology) for unified workflows International case studies on interoperability and system integration (e.g. NHS, Australia) Digital health initiatives for rare inherited diseases and genomic medicines
13:50–14:30Capital Xchange Forum: AI in Drug Discovery — From Algorithm to Validated Therapeutic AssetWhat makes AI drug discovery investable, including data access, scientific validation, IP protection, pharma relevance and the ability to move from discovery to pipeline.
14:00–14:30Digital Health Forum: From Data to Decisions: The Intelligence Layer of Digital Health TransformationTrusted data as the foundation of credible health transformation Practical principles for deploying AI responsibly, anchored in governance and quality Clearer link between prevention, population health, and measurement How national and international statistical systems build trust and comparability A transferable model for moving from fragmented data to actionable intelligence at national scale
14:00–14:40MEDX Forum: Oral Health as a Systemic Risk Signal: Integrating Dental Screening into Chronic Disease PathwaysScreening for periodontal disease as an early indicator of diabetes and cardiovascular risk Routing dental screening findings into GP and endocrinology referral workflows Shared risk-scoring models that combine oral health markers with existing NCD screening data to flag patients earlier
14:00–14:20Leaders Summit: Why Hospitals Resist InnovationHospitals often struggle to adopt innovation due to cultural resistance, procurement rules and risk aversion. This session explores why operational transformation is so difficult.
14:20–15:05Leaders Summit: Scaling Health InnovationFour presentations of innovation deployed at scale within healthcare systems, each with measurable outcomes. 1. Scaling Evidence, Not Just Technology: How We Built a Regional Evidence Engine for AI in Hospitals Health systems do not fail at innovation because they lack technology; they fail because they scale without evidence. This presentation sets out the Intelligent Hospital Design Initiative, launched by the Arab Hospitals Federation with WHO EMRO, and the approach behind it: that in the era of AI the hospital must be designed as smart in how it uses intelligence, safe in how it protects patients and systems, and sustainable in how it serves communities, and that no region can achieve this on borrowed evidence. It is the Arab region’s own evidence engine on how AI and digital technologies are transforming hospitals, built jointly with WHO and feeding directly into regional reporting, national hospital planning and policy across 22 Arab countries.
14:30–15:00Digital Health Forum: Cybersecurity Strategies: Zero-trust Models and Protecting Patient Data from Ransomware AttacksBlockchain-based decentralised health networks for secure data sharing Cybersecurity strategies for safeguarding sensitive healthcare data Cloud-based AI tools for health data analysis: Overcoming data security challenges
14:30–14:50Capital Xchange Forum: The GLP-1 Economy — Fad, Forever Market or Healthcare System Reset?How GLP-1 drugs are reshaping obesity, diabetes, metabolic health and the economics of chronic disease management.
14:40–15:20MEDX Forum: Scaling Chronic Disease Management Through Remote Patient Monitoring and Predictive AnalyticsImplementing AI-powered medication adherence tracking to reduce hospitalisation rates for heart failure and COPD Deploying continuous glucose monitoring and insulin automation for diabetes management at population scale Integrating RPM data into care coordination platforms to trigger proactive interventions before acute episodes
14:50–15:10Capital Xchange Forum: Women’s Health as a Clinical Investment Category — Beyond Fertility Apps and WellnessWhy women’s health has historically been underfunded and where clinical and commercial opportunities are emerging across fertility, menopause, maternal health, diagnostics, cardiovascular risk and hormonal health.
15:00–15:30Digital Health Forum: AI and Data Supply Chain: Coordinating Data Management Across AI ApplicationsHealth information exchange and medical records integration: Countries initiatives Interoperability challenges: Linking government and private entities for unified data regulation and solutions for connecting health information systems Building global health exchange platforms for universal coverage
15:00–15:20Leaders Summit: The Economics of the Left Shift: Scaling Virtual Wards and Avoiding AdmissionsA data led case study on how one regional NHS system scaled virtual ward capacity from 171 to nearly 400 beds over two years, avoided acute admissions through remote monitoring, and built a commercial model with a measurable return on investment.
15:20–15:45Leaders Summit: Governance of Quality and Safety at ScaleAs health systems scale innovation, governance frameworks must ensure patient safety and clinical accountability.
15:20–15:50MEDX Forum: The P&L of Prevention: Architecting a Health System that Pays for Biological SuccessMoving beyond service-based billing to agree on universal clinical targets as the primary trigger for payment Determining how providers and payers can split the financial burden of chronic disease management Enabling real-time reporting by integrating RPM and wearable data into the billing cycle to prove outcomes are being met
15:30–16:00Digital Health Forum: AI Integration into EHRs and Clinical Workflows for Seamless OperationsDigital validation and risk management tools for safe adoption of AI products AI-assisted radiology and pathology services at a national scale AI embedded in digital health systems: Co-pilot tools for real-time decision-making AI tools for clinical automation: Enhancing efficiency and reducing errors
15:45–16:00Leaders Summit: Learning Health SystemsLearning health systems integrate care delivery, research and data analytics to continuously improve outcomes.
15:50–16:30MEDX Forum: Regeneration or Hype? Separating Science from Commercial Claims
16:00–16:30Digital Health Forum: International Medical Records Systems and Data Governance FrameworksChallenges in telehealth platforms across countries and solutions for global connectivity International collaboration for digital health innovation: Case studies Legislative frameworks for digital health regulation: Addressing gaps in data protection
16:20–16:40Leaders Summit: Living with Chronic Disease in a Modern Health SystemA real world patient journey demonstrates how healthcare systems can redesign care pathways for chronic disease management
16:30–17:00Digital Health Forum: International Health Collaboration: Building Pathways for Global Partnerships that Benefit PatientsStandardisation of International Medical Records Systems to ensure interoperability, data security, and patient privacy while fostering international collaboration Telehealth challenges for Global Connectivity and ways to streamline international agreements, unified telehealth standards, and leveraging cloud-based technologies to improvise connectivity and access Legislative frameworks for Digital health regulation, policies and treaties to address the gaps in data protection laws ensuring trust in global health systems and practices
16:30–16:45MEDX Forum: The Future of Energy Based Devices: New Targets, New Wavelengths and New Possibilities
16:40–17:10Leaders Summit: Procurement Reform for Health InnovationProcurement frameworks often prevent innovation deployment across healthcare systems. Leaders discuss how procurement can support transformation.
16:45–17:00MEDX Forum: From Innovation to Clinical Practice: Evaluating the Next Generation of Energy-Based Devices
17:00–17:40MEDX Forum: Innovation or Marketing? How Should We Evaluate New Devices?
17:00–17:30Digital Health Forum: Integrated Care: Roadmaps for Success in Connecting Systems and are ModelsSocial care for aging populations: Addressing frailty and chronic disease management Regional collaboration: Showcasing Gulf digital health initiatives
17:10–17:40Leaders Summit: The Future of Clinical PracticeArtificial intelligence is reshaping clinical workflows and medical education. A 15 minute keynote followed by a leadership dialogue on how the role of clinicians will evolve.
17:30–18:00Digital Health Forum: Embedding Prevention and Population Health in Care Systems: Shifting away from the Medical ModelBeyond the Pilot: What It Actually Takes to Shift a Health System Away from the Medical Model When Prevention Meets Resistance: Leading System Change from Within
17:40–18:40Leaders Summit: Hospital and Health System CEO DialogueHospital and health system leaders examine what it takes to run large multi site organisations under sustained financial and workforce pressure. The conversation covers operating models, workforce redesign, technology adoption and the productivity gains leaders are able to deliver in practice.

10:30–11:30Leaders Summit: The Human Edge: Performance, Resilience and HealthThis conversation explores the lessons healthcare systems can learn from elite sport including resilience, recovery and long term wellbeing.
11:20–11:40Leaders Summit: The Prevention EconomyHealthcare systems must shift from treatment focused models toward prevention and early intervention.
11:30–12:10MEDX Forum: Aligning CEO Incentives with Patient SuccessIdentifying which clinical pathways are ready for fixed-price contracts and how success is objectively audited Determining how CEOs reallocate capital from high-margin diagnostic volume towards the digital infrastructure and staff required to keep patients out of hospital
11:40–12:10Leaders Summit: Longevity as an Economic StrategyHealthy ageing strategies can strengthen labour markets, reduce healthcare costs and improve societal wellbeing.
12:00–12:40Leaders Summit: Prevention is Not Early Treatment: Redesigning Mental Health for Population ScaleHealth systems have spent a decade expanding access to mental health treatment, and demand has continued to rise. This session argues that early clinical care has been mistaken for prevention, and examines what a genuine prevention model looks like when designed around how young people actually live. Drawing on the deployment of a statewide youth mental health platform reaching seven million people in California, it asks what it takes to reach people before a severity threshold is met, and whether that model transfers.
12:10–12:40MEDX Forum: Building the Business Case for a Research-Driven Hospital: Scaling Innovation Infrastructure as a Value-Based Care Strategy•Reducing the cost of acquisition for patient history and eliminating redundant diagnostic testing•Establishing management protocols for cross-institutional data ownership
12:40–13:20MEDX Forum: Demonstrating the Value of Innovation Across the Access PathwayQuantifying the impact of innovative technologies on patient outcomes and healthcare resource utilisation Demonstrating downstream cost savings and budget impact to support payer and funding decisions Assessing the economic and clinical consequences of delayed innovation or non-adoption
12:40–13:00Leaders Summit: Precision Prevention and GenomicsAdvances in genomics and predictive analytics enable earlier disease detection and personalised prevention strategies.
13:00–13:30Digital Health Forum: FHIR-Based Platforms for Connecting Health Information Systems and Overcoming Data SilosData sharing and interoperability for better care coordination Interoperability challenges: Connecting HIS systems with equipment and devices FHIR standards for secure data exchange across applications and locations Interoperability and unified health data ecosystems enabling secure information exchanges
13:00–13:30Leaders Summit: Women’s Health and the Global Research GapWomen’s health remains one of the most under researched areas of medicine.
13:20–13:50MEDX Forum: Community Pharmacy as the Frontline Triage: Shifting Minor Ailments Away from Emergency RoomsDivert non-acute cases and minor ailments from hospital emergency departments to community pharmacies Evidence-based self-care frameworks and standardized clinical protocols Empowering pharmacists with digital tools and diagnostic support to manage everyday health conditions safely at the community level
13:30–14:00Digital Health Forum: From Front Door to Front Line: What 100,000 Patients Taught Us About Digital Primary Care
13:30–14:15Leaders Summit: Prevention at Population Scale: Designing a Prevention First Life CourseReal world examples of national prevention programmes delivering measurable population health improvements, traced through the life course of a citizen in a prevention focused healthcare system.
13:50–14:20MEDX Forum: Navigating Outcome-Based Payment Models for High-Cost BiologicsReal-time patient monitoring systems to capture the outcome evidence Shifting the financial risk of high-cost treatments onto the performance of the drug itself Preventing budget-burn by ensuring hospital funds are only spent on therapies that provide a measurable cure
14:00–14:30Digital Health Forum: Consumer Experience: Simplifying Digital Front Doors for Scheduling, Record and BillingAddressing barriers like data security, biases in algorithms, and patient confidentiality Digital literacy programs to empower patients and healthcare providers Patient portals integrated with FHIR standards for enhanced engagement
14:20–15:00MEDX Forum: Scaling Clinical Competency Through Simulation-Based Training and AI-Powered Skill AssessmentUtilising surgical simulation platforms to accelerate specialist training and reduce learning curve risks Implementing competency assessment systems that provide real-time feedback during clinical procedures Facilitating continuous professional development in emerging technologies
14:30–15:00Leaders Summit: GLP 1 and the Future of Chronic Disease TreatmentBreakthrough therapies such as GLP 1 drugs are reshaping healthcare markets and prevention strategies.
14:30–15:00Digital Health Forum: Wearable Technology and Mobile Health Apps for Self-management and Early DetectionEmpowering patients with access to their health data through generative AI tools Wearable technology and smart devices for monitoring patient health in real-time (e.g. Apple Watch, Oura Ring, CGM devices)
15:00–15:30Leaders Summit: Diagnostics and Real World EvidenceDiagnostics and real world data are transforming how diseases are detected and managed.
15:00–15:40MEDX Forum: Enhancing Nursing Capacity via Smart Infrastructure and AutomationImplementing automated dispensing and smart supply chains to reclaim nursing capacity Reducing overtime costs, minimising medical errors, and shortening the average length of stay Deploying agile staffing that matches resources to real-time demand
15:00–15:30Digital Health Forum: Generative AI Tools for Patient Empowerment: Access to Health Data and Personalised CareAI tools for patient education and personalised prevention strategies Redesigning citizen journeys to promote healthier lifestyles and increase life expectancy Data security and patient privacy in generative AI tools
15:30–16:00Digital Health Forum: AI-driven Solutions for Population Health Management and Risk SegmentationAI-driven tools for citizen behavior analysis during extreme health conditions Promoting awareness of AI's role in improving patient outcomes and healthcare accessibility AI-driven platforms for reducing mortality and increasing healthy life expectancy Bio-tech initiatives and AI-driven solutions for non-communicable disease prevention Transforming Public Health: AI-Powered Disease Surveillance for a Safer Tomorrow
15:30–16:00Leaders Summit: Building Prevention First Health SystemsLeaders discuss how governments can integrate prevention into policy, financing systems and care delivery, and where the money for prevention actually comes from.
15:40–16:20MEDX Forum: Building Digital-First Primary Care Infrastructure to Support Saudi Arabia's Goal of Improved Primary Care Utilisation by 2030Deploying community health workers equipped with mobile diagnostic tools and AI-powered clinical decision support Scaling population-level preventive screening programmes for targeted interventions before chronic disease onset Implementing AI-driven triage systems in primary care clinics to automatically prioritise urgent cases, reduce wait times, and enable nurses to independently manage routine consultations
16:00–16:30Digital Health Forum: From Innovation to Impact: Scaling Digital Transformation for Safer Care and Enhanced Patient ExperiencePractical journey from digital health strategy to measurable impact Explore how healthcare organizations can design, deploy, measure, scale, and sustain digital transformation initiatives that strengthen patient safety and enhance the patient experience Real-world implementation experience and case studies, including an initiative recognized through the National Patient Safety Award – Safety Leadership Path, demonstrating how digital solutions can move beyond pilot projects to achieve sustainable, system-wide impact Addressing both sides of successful transformation: organizational adoption and technology deployment at scale
16:00–17:00Leaders Summit: The Future of Health, Longevity and Human PotentialA forward looking reflection on how healthcare systems will evolve to support longer and healthier lives. A 15 minute keynote followed by a visionary leadership conversation.
16:30–17:00Digital Health Forum: Training and Capacity-building for Healthcare Professionals to Adopt Digital ToolsAmbient scribe technology for improving patient-physician communication Prevention initiatives using AI and digital tools to improve population health
17:00–17:30Digital Health Forum: Digital Mental Health Platforms and Tele-mental Health Services for AccessibilityAI coaching for mental health and supervision AI-driven tools for mental health: Preventive care and data-driven insights AI coaching for mental health and personalized prevention strategies
17:30–18:00Digital Health Forum: Advocacy for Digital Health Bills: Political Engagement for Universal Health CoveragePromoting Equity through Digital Health Legislation Strengthening Infrastructure and Funding to scale health technologies to ensure universal health coverage is supported by robust and accessible systems Policy and Legislation alignment for global and international health goals, such as those outlined by the WHO, to create cohesive frameworks that support universal health coverage while safeguarding data privacy and security
18:00–18:30Digital Health Forum: Women’s Health and Digital Inclusion: Technology-driven Empowerment and Early Detection ToolsTechnology-driven initiatives, such as mobile health apps and telemedicine platforms, that can bridge gaps in healthcare access for women, particularly in underserved regions, empowering them to take control of their health and well-being Digital tools like AI-powered diagnostics and wearable health devices to facilitate early detection of conditions such as breast cancer, reproductive health issues, and chronic diseases, significantly improving health outcomes for women Promoting digital inclusion for gender equity and gender-sensitive design to drive equitable healthcare solutions and reduce disparities in global health systems
18:30–19:00Digital Health Forum: Patient-centered Care and Shared Decision-making: Dignity and Compassion in Care DeliveryPatients' digital literacy: Empowering individuals to navigate digital health tools Collaboration between patients and healthcare providers, enabling individuals to actively participate in their treatment plans, fostering trust, and ensuring that care aligns with their values and preferences Digital health tools, such as patient portals and decision-support systems, to facilitate shared decision-making by providing patients with access to their medical records, educational resources, and tailored treatment options, promoting informed choices and better health outcomes Patient empowerment, digital literacy, shared decision-making, and the responsible use of technology to improve patient outcomes and healthcare experiences
19:00–19:30Digital Health Forum: Medical Tourism and Digital Health Solutions Tailored to Regional Needs (e.g. KSA Initiatives)Tailored Digital health solutions like teleconsultations and electronic health records, that can streamline medical tourism by providing seamless access to healthcare services, reducing wait times, and ensuring continuity of care across borders Integrating digital health platforms with local healthcare systems to address specific regional needs, such as language preferences, cultural considerations, and specialized treatments, making the region more attractive to international patients Explore the digital health solutions powered by AI and data analytics that can help identify trends, optimise resource allocation, and personalise healthcare offerings, enabling regions like KSA to position themselves as leaders in medical tourism while ensuring high-quality care