Abu Dhabi will bring together international healthcare leaders, policymakers, researchers and investors for the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, scheduled from 20–22 October.
Organised by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the summit will focus on how artificial intelligence (AI), genomics, advanced diagnostics and health data can transform healthcare from disease treatment towards early risk detection, prevention and personalised care.
Themed “To Sense is to Predict,” the event will examine emerging approaches to identifying health risks earlier, preventing disease progression and helping people live longer, healthier lives.
Abu Dhabi is developing an integrated healthcare ecosystem that connects policy, scientific research, clinical innovation, technology and investment. The summit will provide an international platform to discuss how these capabilities can be translated into practical healthcare solutions.
The summit is expected to feature 130 speakers, over 175 exhibitors and participants from 100 countries, representing healthcare, life sciences, technology, government and investment sectors.
Among the prominent speakers are His Excellency Mansoor Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi; Pascal Soriot, CEO of AstraZeneca; Tim Schmid, EVP & Worldwide Chairman of Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Helga Fogstad, Director of Health, UNICEF; Will Ahmed, Founder & CEO of WHOOP; and Tom Hale, CEO of ŌURA.
Other speakers include Dr Christine Yuan Huang, Founder & CEO of Quantum Life; Max Jaderberg, President of Isomorphic Labs; Dr Ola Brown, Founding Partner of HealthCap Africa; Dr Jayasree Iyer, CEO of Access to Medicine Foundation; and Hugo Harper, Mission Director of a Healthy Life at Nesta.
International ministers and government representatives will also participate, bringing perspectives from national healthcare systems and global institutions.
Her Excellency Dr Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, said:
“Health systems around the world are entering a new era, where advances in science, data and technology are giving us the ability to understand risk earlier and act before illness progresses. In Abu Dhabi, we are bringing together policy, data, genomics, clinical innovation and investment to translate that potential into a more predictive, preventive and personalised model of health. To Sense is to Predict reflects this shift from responding to illness to using deeper insight to protect health and help people live more years in good health.
“The Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit is about turning that ambition into action. By bringing global expertise together with Abu Dhabi’s capabilities and real-world health ecosystem, we can exchange knowledge, test new approaches and build partnerships that move promising ideas towards implementation and scale. Our ambition is not only to advance health in Abu Dhabi, but to contribute practical approaches and solutions that can strengthen health systems and improve outcomes for communities around the world.”
The summit’s central forum will feature keynote presentations, executive-level discussions and public-private dialogues across four themes:
- Longevity and Precision Health
- Digital Health & AI
- Health System Resilience & Sustainability
- Investment in Life Sciences
Alongside the forum, a global exhibition will showcase developments in healthcare, technology, life sciences and investment. Dedicated side events will facilitate specialised discussions, knowledge sharing and new collaborations.
The summit forms part of Future Health – A Global Initiative by Abu Dhabi, an ongoing platform launched in 2025 to encourage healthcare collaboration, research and innovation.
Its inaugural Future Health Challenge attracted 393 submissions from 68 countries. The initiative has also released whitepapers on the Future of Longevity and Future of Healthy Living and become a Founding Member of the MIT Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research’s BioConvergence Cancer Alliance.
Future Health is curated and convened by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, alongside founding partners PureHealth, M42, Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi and Mubadala Bio. Mediclinic Middle East is its Strategic Partner, while Burjeel Holdings serves as Associate Partner.
With predictive technologies, preventive care and personalised medicine gaining importance globally, the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026 will provide a platform for international stakeholders to exchange knowledge and explore collaborative healthcare solutions. Its discussions are expected to contribute to the development of more proactive, sustainable and patient-centred health systems.
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