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Uniting global health experts

Leading the new age of health intelligence

 Sunday, 8 February 2026: 15: 00 – 18:00
Royal Dining Hall, Cheval Maison, Expo City, Dubai, UAE
An invitation-only assembly of the world’s most influential health decision-makers.
Theme: Leading the new age of health intelligence

The healthcare world is at a critical inflection point—where innovation, policy, geopolitics, and technology converge to redefine the next decade of health transformation. To ignite this conversation, WHX Leaders Dubai—a by-invitation-only assembly of the world’s most influential health decision-makers—will officially launch with a special preview event in 2026, setting the stage for the full WHX Leaders 2027 experience. 

This inaugural gathering is designed for a high-authority audience of global and regional power leaders:

  • Ministers of Health, deputy ministers, and senior government strategists 
  • CEOs, presidents, and C-suite leaders from across the healthcare ecosystem
  • Global capital allocators: sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors and leaders driving health, longevity and biotech investment strategies
  • Top-tier academics, AI and digital health visionaries, and influential ecosystem architects
  • Select strategic media and international policy influencers

Together, this curated group of 150–200 senior leaders represents the highest levels of decision-making across the global health economy—those who shape national agendas, steer multi-billion-dollar investments, and define the frameworks that drive next-generation health systems.

The summit will enable leaders to preview what’s next for the future of healthcare transformation, investment, policy, and governance in the Middle East and beyond—at a level of discussion reserved only for those shaping the direction of global health.

Day One | 8th February 2026

Leading the New Age of Health Intelligence

15:00
Emcee Opening
Becky Anderson, Managing Editor, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE
15:05
Opening Keynote
H.E. Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of Health, Ministry of Health and Prevention, UAE
15:15
Welcome Keynote
Lord Stephen Carter, Group CEO, Informa, UK

15:25
Partner Keynote
15:40
Visionary Keynote: Unlocking the Next Revolution in Health
Daniel Kraft, Founder and CEO, NextMed Health, USA
16:00
Partner Keynote
16:15
Emcee Transition Remarks
16:20
Strategic Leadership Dialogue: The New Era of Health Systems Leadership: Rewriting the Blueprint
The next era of digital and intelligence-driven health systems demands bold new leadership. This high-level dialogue brings together global health leaders to rethink policy shifts and innovative governance models needed to stir tomorrow’s proactive, data-enabled systems.

Moderator: Dr Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health & Healthcare, Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum, USA

 

Panellists:

  • H.E Dr Hilal Ali Al-Sabti, Minister of Health, Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman                       
  • H.E. Dr Jaleela Bint Alsayed Jawad, Minister of Health, Ministry of HealthKingdom of Bahrain
  • Nyamh Smith, Minister of State for Trade promotion, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation, Ministry of Trade, Ireland
  • Francesca Colombo, Head of Health Division, Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development OECD, France
  • Dr Michael Howell, Chief Health Officer, Google, USA
  • Sandra Gallina, Director General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), European Commission, Brussels
  • Industry Panellist
  • Industry Panellist
17:15
Unveiling of the World Health Expo (WHX) Dubai Leaders 2027 Vision: Official Launch Video
17:25
Leaders’ Networking