Leaders Summit

Deploying Health Systems
Where global health leaders shape the policies, investments and innovations transforming healthcare delivery worldwide.

ARCHITECTING HEALTHCARE'S NEXT DECADE

Across four days, ministers, global institutions, hospital executives, pharmaceutical leaders and technology innovators address how health systems are evolving through digital transformation, industrial strategy and prevention driven models of care.

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its Vision 2030 health transformation, the Leaders Summit provides a global platform for policy dialogue, investment collaboration and strategic partnerships shaping the next era of healthcare.

Key Themes

Designed for real world health system deployment.

 

The System Contract: Policy, Regulation & Industrial Direction

 

Trust at Scale: Tech Infrastructure for System Deployment

 

Operational & Delivery Transformation: Beyond Pilots

 

The Prevention Economy: Longevity, Equity and Outcomes Impact

WHAT’S NEW IN 2026

Designed for Deployment

Dedicated sessions examine how healthcare innovation moves from pilot projects to system wide implementation.

System-Based Programme

The agenda is structured around the pillars shaping modern healthcare: policy, capital, technology, clinical adoption and measurable outcomes.

Proof Discipline Blocks

Real world case studies demonstrate how healthcare innovation is implemented, deployed, and scaled across health systems.

Citizen Journey Perspectives

New sessions examine healthcare transformation through the lived experiences of patients, communities, and populations.

Regulation as a Headline

The 2026 programme places regulatory strategy at the centre of discussions shaping global healthcare innovation and deployment.


WHY ATTEND

WHERE GLOBAL HEALTHCARE DEALS AND PARTNERSHIPS HAPPEN
Over US$35.5 billion in deals and partnerships, with major policy and investment announcements taking place on the Leaders Summit Stage
ACCESS GLOBAL DECISION MAKERS
Join ministers of health, global health institutions, hospital leaders, pharmaceutical executives and technology innovators who are defining the next era of healthcare systems.
UNDERSTAND THE FORCES SHAPING HEALTHCARE
Key themes include:
  • Policy and regulation
  • Tech and infrastructure
  • Operations and delivery
  • Prevention and population health
LEARN FROM REAL WORLD SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION ​
Discover how countries and organisations are deploying digital health infrastructure, scaling hospital innovation, redesigning workforce models and implementing prevention strategies.
CONNECT WITH THE GLOBAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP COMMUNITY
The Leaders Summit brings together decision makers from government, health systems, life sciences, technology and investment, making it one of the most important global meeting points for healthcare leadership.

NEW FOCUS AREAS

Biotech Innovation

Precision medicine, genomics and advanced therapies transforming research breakthroughs into scalable healthcare solutions.

Local Manufacturing

How governments and industry are building resilient healthcare supply chains through domestic pharmaceutical, medtech and biotech production.

CEO Leadership Tracks

High level leadership dialogues bringing CEOs together across policy, infrastructure, hospitals and life sciences to address sector transformation priorities.

Proof-Driven Transformation

Measurable outcomes, operational insights and scalable models demonstrating real world healthcare innovation deployment.

Who should attend?

Key Topics

Global Health in the Next Decade - Emerging Global Trends in Policy, Digital Health, and Investment

Lived Experience, Global Impact: Insights from a Survivor and Global Advocate

What Healthcare Can Learn from Other Industries on Scalable, Ethical AI

The Rise of Generative AI in Healthcare: Beyond the Hype

Blueprints for Living Longer: Applying Blue Zone Lessons to Modern Healthcare

The Microbiota-Gut-Brain-Immune Interface: Unlocking New Frontiers in Healthy Longevity

PREVIOUS SPEAKERS

Freddy Abnousi MD, MBA, MSc

VP Health Technologies at META

Freddy Abnousi MD, MBA, MSc

VP Health Technologies at META

Dr. Abnousi is VP of Health Technology at Meta and a practicing Interventional Cardiologist. He additionally serves as Professor Adjunct at Stanford University School of Medicine, and Assistant Professor Adjunct at Yale University School of Medicine. He has previously led innovative healthcare efforts at companies such as McKinsey and Google, and has served as Founder and CMO of CorDynamix Inc., an interventional heart failure company. He completed Fellowships in Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Cardiology, as well as Residency in Internal Medicine at Stanford University Medical Center. He was previously a resident surgeon at the University of California, San Francisco. He completed his MD at Stanford University School of Medicine, MBA from Oxford University, and MSc in Health Policy, Planning, & Financing from the London School of Economics.

Sir. Jonathan Symonds, CBE

Chair at GSK

Sir. Jonathan Symonds, CBE

Chair at GSK

Jon’s invaluable expertise of the global healthcare sector and commitment to advancing the life sciences sector through his board positions and advisory roles has had a profound impact on healthcare and innovation.

Toshio Takiguchi

CEO at Canon Medical Systems Corporation

Toshio Takiguchi

CEO at Canon Medical Systems Corporation

Toshio Takiguchi is the current CEO of Canon Medical systems and also the Executive Vice President of Canon Inc.

Dr. Fouziyah Aljarallah

Chief Executive Officer at Hayat National Hospitals

Dr. Fouziyah Aljarallah

Chief Executive Officer at Hayat National Hospitals

Dr. Fouziyah Aljarallah, Group CEO of Hayat National Hospitals since 2006, leads a 2,700+ bed network, driving transformative growth and positioning the group as a premier healthcare provider in Saudi Arabia and the wider region.

HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud

President | Founder & CEO at Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) | KBW Ventures

HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud

President | Founder & CEO at Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) | KBW Ventures