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Side Events 2027

If you want to organize a Side Event and contribute to health.tech global summit, you are more than welcome to do so!

Our communication team will feature your Side Event on our Side Event website and include it in our newsletter (unless it’s fully private). You will be responsible for the organization, location, guest list, and costs of the Side Event.
Side events 2026 recap
health.tech global summit Side Events are your chance to experience even more beyond the main agenda. From curated breakfasts to networking drinks, explore unique gatherings across Basel and connect with the community in fresh, exciting ways.
Bulgaria Drinks Reception
The Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) Health & Medtech Reception
March 3, 2026 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM | Messe Basel, Reception Area
The CEE Health & Medtech Reception is designed to connect CEE healthtech and medtech innovators with international healthcare stakeholders, investors, and ecosystem builders, creating pathways for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and cross-border growth.

Taking place alongside health.tech global summit, the reception will bring together CEE companies advancing AI-driven diagnostics, medtech, and preventive care, while fostering dialogue around scalability and evolving investment perspectives in European healthcare.
She Leads Healthcare The Healthcare Power Circle
by AndRobin & New Chapter 
March 3, 2026 | 6:30 - 10:00 | EY Office, Aeschengraben 27, 4051 Basel
Apply to attend the side event of health.tech global summit 2026: "She Leads Healthcare - The Healthcare Power Circle".

This is an intimate gathering for a selected group of women health leaders and decision-makers. Hosted by Farina Schurzfeld (AndRobin) and Anne Wichels Schnieber (New Chapter), the Healthcare Power Circle is designed to foster meaningful connection, honest exchange, and new collaborations at the intersection of healthcare, innovation, and leadership — in a calm, energizing setting before the summit begins.
Networking Reception Netherlands
March 3, 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Bar Rouge, Messeplatz Basel
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is pleased to invite you to a networking reception alongside the Health.Tech conference in Basel. We together with our Health~Holland colleagues, look forward to welcoming you for a dynamic and inspiring gathering. This Apéro will bring together leading Dutch and Swiss organ-on-chip innovators and other professionals in the field for an evening of conversations, new connections, and shared insights.
Inauguration EY Life Sciences AI & Innovation Hub
March 3, 2026 | 3:30 - 4:45 PM | Messe Basel, Reception Area
We are delighted to invite you to the official opening of the EY Life Sciences AI & Innovation Hub on March 3, 2026, in Basel.

The Hub is designed as a dedicated space for collaboration, experimentation, and co innovation at the intersection of Life Sciences and artificial intelligence.

What to expect at the opening:
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1) Welcome remarks and a brief introduction to the Hub’s purpose and ambition
2) An exclusive first look at the AI & Innovation Hub experience, including:
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- Future Vision Videos offering immersive snapshots of possible AI futures
- Conversational AI Avatars you can interact with to explore emerging ideas
- The Scenario Machine, our signature experience that lets you craft your own future scenario
- Guidance from EY and industry experts to elevate every discussion

3) Networking with senior leaders and innovation partners, and accompanied by drinks, food, and music to close the evening in an inspiring atmosphereParticipation is limited. Please confirm your attendance by clicking the Registration button.