Digital Health & AI: Can Technology Solve the Global Healthcare Crisis?

 
📅 4 April 2026 | 🕓 2:00–3:00 PM AEST | Hybrid (Sydney + Online)
 
Healthcare systems worldwide are under unprecedented pressure. Rising demand, ageing populations, chronic diseases, and workforce shortages are straining hospitals, clinics, and public health systems. Into this mix enters Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital health — with promises of faster diagnostics, predictive analytics, personalised medicine, and streamlined operations. But can technology truly solve the global healthcare crisis, or is it an incomplete solution to deeper systemic challenges?
 
This second event in our Global Table Discussion 2026 Series will bring together leading voices from medicine, public health, digital technology, government, and industry to ask: Is AI-powered digital health the breakthrough we need, or just another patch on a broken system?
 

Why This Discussion Matters

 
Australia’s healthcare sector is both advanced and overstretched. Emergency wait times, rural inequities, and growing chronic disease rates highlight vulnerabilities. Globally, these challenges are magnified in low- and middle-income countries, where digital solutions could have transformative impact. By addressing health equity, regulation, adoption barriers, and ethical concerns, this dialogue will shape the next decade of research and investment in digital health.
 

Themes for Speakers

 
We are inviting contributions on:

AI in clinical care: Diagnostic imaging, personalised treatment, digital twins, and AI-assisted surgery.
Public health innovation: Early warning systems, disease surveillance, and digital epidemiology.
Health equity: Closing rural, Indigenous, and global health gaps with digital solutions.
Data governance: Privacy, interoperability, and trust in health data ecosystems.
Workforce readiness: Training doctors, nurses, and allied health workers in AI-enabled systems.

Speaker Expectations

 
We seek speakers who can share real-world evidence, pilot studies, or visionary ideas in digital health innovation. These may include:
Clinicians and researchers leading digital health projects.
Government and policy leaders shaping health innovation strategies.
Tech innovators and startups in AI-driven health solutions.

International experts bringing lessons from global health contexts.

Call for Expressions of Interest

 
Interested speakers should submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) by 10 February 2026 to [email protected]. 
 Please include a short biography (150 words), an outline of your proposed contribution (max 300 words), and your availability.