EXPECT BIG IDEAS.
BOLD VOICES. REAL IMPACT.
The HIMSS26 Europe programme is crafted by an elite Programme Committee of healthcare visionaries with knowledge from the frontlines of healthcare, industry leaders aware of what it takes to implement technology in the real world, and patient advocates aware of the challenges faced by patients. With hands-on experience and sharp insights into today’s healthcare landscape, they curate content that’s timely, transformative, and tailored to what matters most. This is more than a conference — it’s where expert-led content meets real-world relevance to inspire action and innovation.
Behind every great session is a great mind
Meet our Programme Committee
With interactive formats and expert speakers, HIMSS26 Europe gives you the chance to meet, explore, learn and grow well beyond traditional boundaries.
Ahmad Awada
Director, Innovations & Digital Health Mediclinic Middle East
United Arab Emirates
Jodian Barrett
Deputy Chief Nursing Information Officer, NW London Virtual Hospital & Children's Chief Nursing Information Officer, West London Children's Healthcare
United Kingdom
Dr. Juan Luis Cruz Bermúdez
Chief Information Officer
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Spain
Patrick Bizeau
Chief Information Officer
Swiss Medical Network
Switzerland
Peter Cassimiro
Senior Advisor
Healthcare Denmark
Denmark
Mark Davies
Chief Health Officer
IBM
United Kingdom
Luiza Dobre
CEO & Founder
Komed Health AG
Switzerland
Francesca De Giorgi
Chief Information Officer
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
Italy
Karlien Hollanders
Pharmacist, IT specialist
Patient & Caregiver Expert
Belgium
Juli Hysenbelli
Global Lead for Connected Care
AWS Healthcare and Lifesciences
Italy
Jailan Yousri
Senior Manager, E-business Solutions
Cleopatra Hospitals Group
Egypt
Dr. Mehdi Khaled
Managing Partner
Seha
Austria
Dorjan Marušič
Former Health Minister,
Specialist in Internal Medicine
Slovenia
Artur Olesch
Digital Health Journalist
Founder, Health Algorithms
Germany
Michael Poelzl
Software Developer, Patient Advocate & STEM Teacher
Austria
Leontina Postelnicu
Policy and Public Affairs Lead
Feebris
United Kingdom
Nard Schreurs
CEO
EHiN
Norway
Dr. Mette Maria Skjøth
Chief Administrative Officer
Odense University Hospital
Denmark
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