Global Health Leaders to Convene at Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Global Health Leaders to Convene at Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026Author of the article:Forum panel and speakers at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit Business WireAbu Dhabi Future Health Summit will convene leaders across healthcare, science, technology, policy, and investment from 20-22 October at ADNEC Centre Abu DhabiUnder the 2026 theme ‘To Sense is to Predict’, the Future Health Summit will examine how greater health insight can enable earlier intervention and better outcomesAstraZeneca CEO Sir Pascal Soriot, Isomorphic Labs President Mr. Max Jaderberg, Amref Health Africa Group CEO Dr. Githinji Gitahi, and Health Ministers from Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia and Colombia are among more than 130 Forum speakers, with participation expected from 100 countriesTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Global leaders across healthcare, science, technology, policy, and investment will convene at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit from 20 to 22 October 2026 to examine how health systems can better anticipate risk and enable earlier intervention as advances in AI, genomics, diagnostics, and health data create new possibilities for understanding health risks earlier.Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit will convene leaders across healthcare, science, technology, policy, and investment from 20-22 October at ADNEC Centre Abu DhabiGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againAs health systems respond to the growing burden of chronic disease and the need to help people live longer in good health, the ability to identify changing health risks and act sooner is becoming increasingly important. Hosted by Future Health – A Global Initiative by Abu Dhabi and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the Future Health Summit will be held under the theme ‘To Sense is to Predict’, exploring the global shift from reactive models of care towards earlier prediction, prevention, and personalised intervention.Future Health is already translating this ambition into year-round activity. Its inaugural Future Health Challenge received 393 submissions from 68 countries with solutions already present in international communities. Additionally, the platform has released the Future of Longevity and Future of Healthy Living whitepapers, and joined the MIT Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research’s BioConvergence Cancer Alliance as a Founding Member. The Future Health Summit will build on this work, bringing the Future Health community together in Abu Dhabi to advance further collaboration and implementation.With 130 Forum speakers and more than 175 exhibitors, with representation expected from 100 countries, the Summit will bring together expertise from a wide range of health systems and settings to examine how emerging approaches can work across different populations and models of care.Featured Forum speakers include:His Excellency Mansoor Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu DhabiSir Pascal Soriot, CEO of AstraZenecaMr. Tim Schmid, EVP & Worldwide Chairman of Johnson & Johnson MedTechMs. Helga Fogstad, Director of Health, UNICEFMr. Will Ahmed, Founder & CEO of WHOOPMr. Tom Hale, CEO of ŌURADr. Christine Yuan Huang, Founder & CEO of Quantum LifeMr. Max Jaderberg, President of Isomorphic LabsDr. Ola Brown, Founding Partner of HealthCap AfricaDr. Jayasree Iyer, CEO of Access to Medicine FoundationMr. Hugo Harper, Mission Director of a Healthy Life at NestaThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.They will be joined by international ministers and government representatives. This global participation brings experience of national health systems and organisations to the discussions in Abu Dhabi, reflecting the reach of the Future Health community.Her Excellency Dr Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, said:“The ability to understand health risk earlier can have a measurable impact on how health systems serve their populations. As advances in science and technology give us greater insight into health, the priority is to translate that insight into earlier action that can improves outcomes and help people live more years in good health.“Global collaboration is fundamental to advancing this approach across different health systems and contexts. The Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit brings international expertise together with the capabilities we have built in Abu Dhabi, creating opportunities compare experience across health systems and examine how new approaches can work in practice. Abu Dhabi provides a real-world environment where that global exchange can connect directly with implementation at population scale,” she added.At the core of the Summit is the Forum, which will feature keynotes, C-suite conversations, and public-private dialogues involving leaders from across the global health ecosystem. The Forum will explore ‘To Sense is to Predict’ at three interconnected levels – individual, health system, and population – with discussions spanning Future Health’s four thematic focus areas: Longevity and Precision Medicine; Digital Health & AI; Health System Resilience & Sustainability; and Investment in Life Sciences.Alongside the Forum, the Global Exhibition will bring together exhibitors from across healthcare, technology, life sciences, and investment, showcasing innovations and capabilities shaping the future of health. A programme of Side Events will provide further opportunities for focused dialogue and collaboration.The Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit is the annual flagship gathering of Future Health – A Global Initiative by Abu Dhabi, a year-round platform for global collaboration and transformative health innovation. Throughout 2026, Future Health has advanced the ‘To Sense is to Predict’ agenda through international dialogues, research and impact initiatives designed to move ideas towards real-world application.This advertisement has not loaded yet.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.A full list of Forum speakers, which will continue to be updated in the lead up to the event, is available on the Future Health website.Register as a visitor: Future Health Summit Visitor Registration Media registrations are welcome at: Future Health Summit Media RegistrationAbout Future Health – A Global Initiative by Abu Dhabi Future Health is a year-round platform for global collaboration and transformative health innovation, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.Bringing together health researchers, policymakers, business leaders, investors and entrepreneurs from across disciplines and geographies, Future Health drives collective action to strengthen health systems and unlock longer, healthier lives for all.Through a year-round programme of research insights, publications, impact initiatives, Challenges, R&D funding, and cross-sector convenings, Future Health advances progress across four focus areas: longevity and precision medicine, health systems and sustainability, digital health and AI, and investment in life sciences.Future Health is curated and convened by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and its Founding Partners PureHealth, M42, Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi, and Mubadala Bio. Mediclinic Middle East serves as Strategic Partner and Burjeel Holdings as Associate Partner.For more information, visit www.futurehealthinitiative.ae⁠ and follow Future Health on: X, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.About the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH):The DoH is the regulatory body of the healthcare sector at the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and ensures excellence in healthcare by monitoring the health status of the population. DoH defines the strategy for the health system, monitors and analyses the health status of the population and performance of the system. In addition, DoH shapes the regulatory framework for the health system, inspects against regulations, enforces standards, and encourages adoption of world-class best practices and performance targets by all healthcare service providers in the Emirate. DoH also drives programmes to increase awareness and adoption of healthy living standards among the residents of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in addition to regulating scope of services, premiums and reimbursement rates of the health system.For further information on DOH, visit https://www.doh.gov.ae/ and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.View source version on businesswire.com: For media enquiries, interview requests and accreditation opportunities, please contact:This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.