LIVE STAGE
The Live Stage was a vibrant platform spotlighting innovation, collaboration, and the future of health.
WHERE HEALTHCARE INNOVATION COMES ALIVE
The Live Stage is where ideas move beyond theory, where global innovators demonstrate solutions already making an impact in hospitals, clinics, and communities worldwide.
Across fast-paced, interactive sessions, you’ll see technologies, business models, and partnerships that are reshaping healthcare delivery. Every session is designed to give you practical takeaways, new partnerships, and a clear view of what’s ready to scale today.
From AI tools improving patient outcomes in real time, to greener health systems cutting costs and carbon, to biotech breakthroughs moving from lab to market, the Live Stage brings you face-to-face with the people and products changing the game.
Expect to explore:
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AI in healthcare delivering measurable results in everyday care
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Smarter, greener healthcare solutions that reduce cost, carbon, and complexity
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Personalised care powered by genomics, data, and lifestyle insights
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Biotech and life sciences stories from discovery to market launch
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Digital health platforms connecting systems, patients, and outcomes
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Proven strategies for scaling innovation, attracting investment, and entering new markets
This is your opportunity to see what works, learn how it’s done, and connect with the people making it happen.
LIVE STAGE SPEAKERS VISIONARIES
Marwan Abdulaziz
Senior Vice President
Dubai Science Park, Dubai Knowledge Park & Dubai International Academic City - TECOM Group
Bjorn Almer
CBO
Skane Care
Dr. Mohammad Al-Ubaydli
CRO
Patients Know Best
Charlotte Ashton-Khan
Director of External Affairs
Office of Health Economics (OHE)
Prof. Andreas Bender
Professor (Incoming); CITO, Khalifa University
Pangea Bio
Upinder Bhat
President
DVI Health Solutions, Inc
Ben Caton
Managing Director
Ergochair
Julie Coope
Global Health Lead
BRG
Alex Diaconu
CEO & Co-Founder
AiGIA
Nick Dobrzelecki
Managing Partner
The Learnery
Alan Dubovsky
Vice President, Chief Patient Experience Officer
Cedars-Sinai
Dr. Ibrahim Eljabour
Executive Director
PHARMALINK
Recai Serdar Gemici
Co-founder & CEO
Albert Health
Dr. Alex Gleason
VP Clinical Education
M42
Gerard Hanratty
Partner
Browne Jacobson LLP
Methven Forbes
Group Chief Executive Officer
Fuller and Forbes Healthcare Group
Steve Gardner
Managing Director
Healthcare World
Franco Goytia
CEO
CellCo
Dr. Samah Ibrahim
Regulatory Affairs and PV Director, Middle East, North and West Africa
Organon Pharma
Dr. Gireesh Kumar
Associate Partner - Healthcare Advisory Services
Knight Frank Middle East Limited
Dr Amrita Kumar
Clinical AI Lead & Consultant Radiologist
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Dr. Raees Lunat
Clinical Lead and Clinical Safety Officer
Strategy&, PwC
Luma Makari
Co-founder & CEO
Elggo
Robert McGough
Partner
Hill Dickinson LLP
Dimitris Moulavasilis
Chief Executive Officer, Global Patient Care
M42
David Nace
Chief Medical Officer
Innovaccer
Peter Ohnemus
President & CEO
dacadoo ag
Dr. Laila Osama Abdulwareth
Chief Executive Officer
National Reference Laboratory
Dr. Umair Qureshi
Physician
The Brain & Performance Centre A DP World Company
Balagopal Ramdurai
Chief Technology Officer
Vectramind Health
Dr. Mikko Rautalahti
Medical Director of Digital Occupational Health
Terveystalo
Emma Sheldon MBE
CEO
Healthcare World
Ali Siam
Chief Business Officer
Rubedo Life Science
Jodie Sinclair
Senior Partner & Head of Employment, Pensions and Immigration
Bevan Brittan
Dr. Vidya Velagapudi
Senior Vice President
M42
Neil Warma
President & CEO
Mongoose Bio, Inc.
Dr. Emer MacSweeney
CEO & Founder of Re:Cognition Health & Consultant Neuroradiologist
Re:Cognition Health Ltd
Glenn Crossley
CEO
Burendo
Shiraz Bajwa
Senior Operating Director
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC)
Rizwan Tufail
Group Chief Data Officer
PureHealth
Simon Swift
CEO
Lytix Ltd
Stuart Leatherby
Chief Commercial Officer
National Health Insurance Company – Daman
Benjamin Furneaux
Prinicipal
Amea Growth
Dr. Manel Boufaied
Senior Manager, Operational Excellence
M42
Dr. Fatima Jamali
Chief Executive Officer
CELL LAB 7 Ltd
Pilar Fernandez Hermida
Founder and Managing Director
I-expand
Justine McCarthy
Partner, Healthcare and Life Sciences Leader, Middle East and Africa
IBM
Dr. Shaikha Almazrouei
Co-founder
Cell Lab 7
Mohamed Al Breiki
Executive Director
Masdar City
Marwan Isam Osman Mohamed
Assistant Business Development Manager
Masdar City
Dr. Marie Ibrahim
Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs
IROS CRO - M42
Vanessa Reeve
Head
Guy's and St Thomas' Consulting
Prof. Lisa Marie (Bayliss) Pratt
Director - Chief Academic Officer
Fatima College of Health Sciences
Prof. Eugene Oteng-Ntim
Consultant Obstetrician and Clinical Director of Women’s Health Directorate
Guy's and St Thomas' Specialist Care
Dr. Abdul Salam Al Belushi
Chief Medical and Strategic Officer
Tricelx
CALL FOR LIVE STAGE SPEAKERS
Bring your ideas, insights, and impact to the centre of the action at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week 2026. The Live Stage is your platform to share bold visions, real-world results, and scalable solutions with a global audience of healthcare leaders and innovators.
Submission Categories:
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Editorial – Thought leadership and innovative concepts that inspire, inform, and challenge conventional thinking.
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Innovation in practice – Case studies, applied research, and practical examples delivering measurable outcomes.
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Live Stage sponsor – Strategic brand visibility through content-driven thought leadership and cross-industry partnerships.
Key Dates:
Submissions reviewed on a rolling basis. Early entries strongly encouraged for maximum consideration.
Final deadline: 15 November 2025
