Global Health Exhibition 2026 Announces More Than 500 Speakers Across Four Specialized Stages
Global Health Exhibition has announced the participation of prominent international speakers in its 2026 conference program, bringing together leaders in healthcare systems, clinical innovation, digital health, and investment. The event will take place from October 26 to 29, 2026, at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, featuring more than 500 global speakers across four specialized conference stages.
The exhibition aims to connect international expertise with the individuals and organizations contributing to the development of Saudi Arabia’s healthcare sector.
The Leaders’ Summit will bring together senior executives, policymakers, and healthcare leaders to explore ways to enable healthcare systems to drive economic growth, harness artificial intelligence and innovation, strengthen resilience, and transform care delivery. Discussions will also focus on accelerating the shift from disease treatment toward prevention, long-term health, and community well-being.
The speaker lineup includes Catherine Estrampes, Chief Commercial and Growth Officer of GE HealthCare Global, who leads the company’s $14.5 billion Global Markets region and brings more than 35 years of leadership experience at the company. It also includes Sir Jonathan Symonds, CBE, Chairman of GSK and former Chairman of Genomics England.
MEDX Forum
The MEDX Forum will feature Prof. Declan O’Regan, British Heart Foundation Chair of Cardiovascular AI at Imperial College London, and Dr. Samuel Sia, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University. Sia’s research into portable diagnostic technologies is helping expand access to rapid, point-of-care testing.
The Digital Health Forum will examine the use of artificial intelligence, connected care, and data infrastructure across the healthcare sector.
Among its prominent speakers is Prof. Shafi Ahmed, a consultant surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust. He performed the world’s first live-streamed operation and has used immersive technologies to train more than 100,000 healthcare professionals. The forum will also feature Dr. Tamara Sunbul, Group Chief Information Officer at Fakeeh Care Group, an award-winning physician executive and global digital health leader.
Sunbul chairs the HIMSS Middle East Community and co-chairs the Evidence and Evaluation Workstream at the Global Digital Health Partnership. Through her work in artificial intelligence, data, and technology, she contributes to shaping the future of healthcare.
The Capital Xchange Forum will focus on healthcare investment and capital deployment, covering areas ranging from entry into the Saudi market and foreign direct investment to capital formation, emerging technologies, and new investment opportunities.
Speakers will include Antony Kalindjian, Investment Vice President at SoftBank Vision Fund, who supports innovation ranging from precision therapeutics to AI-enabled care; Vishva Mehta, Principal in Healthcare and Life Sciences at Blackstone; and Dr. Sami Yusuf, Chair of Corporate Development at Mayo Clinic.
Rachel Sturgess, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Tahaluf, said: “Saudi Arabia is moving at an exceptional pace to transform its healthcare sector, supported by significant ambition and investments that will reshape the sector over the long term. The caliber of leaders Riyadh is attracting to participate in this dialogue reflects the scale of the opportunity in the Kingdom. Global Health Exhibition brings this international expertise to the heart of Saudi Arabia, providing healthcare leaders from around the world with a platform to engage with, learn from, and contribute to the Kingdom’s transformation.”
Alongside its conference program, Global Health Exhibition 2026 will bring together healthcare organizations from Saudi Arabia and international markets. Dallah Health and Al Hayat National Hospital will participate as founding partners, joined by platinum partner Bupa Care Connect and leading international companies including Novartis, Karl Storz, Canon Medical Systems, BD, Stryker, Baxter, and Johnson & Johnson.
The 2026 edition will also introduce several new experiences and initiatives, including the Leaders’ Club, an exclusive network bringing together leading healthcare decision-makers from around the world for high-level discussions and partnership building.
Other initiatives include Pulse Studio, a live podcast studio featuring leading healthcare voices in conversations about the future of the sector, and HealthTech Live, which will offer live demonstrations of healthcare technologies and innovations in practical settings.
The program will also feature the Power Breakfast Series, which will bring together stakeholders from across the healthcare ecosystem to discuss capital deployment, policy, and key priorities. Reverse Pitching will allow companies and investors to present their strategic priorities directly to startups and growth-stage businesses, while the Unplugged Lounge will provide an informal setting for dialogue, networking, and relationship building away from the main program.
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