THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE : AI, INNOVATION & EQUITY
The Future of Healthcare: AI, Innovation & Equity is a national conference bringing together medical students, doctors, healthcare professionals, researchers, founders and innovators to explore how technology is shaping the future of medicine.
Presented by First Gen Doctors and the International Association of Medical Students in AI (IAMSA), in collaboration with Imperial College MedTech and Warwick Medical AI & Innovation Society.
Hosted at Imperial College London, the conference will focus on four key themes: Clinical AI, Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Equity & Access.
Across the day, attendees can expect keynote talks, expert panels, interactive workshops, student research presentations, an Innovation Showcase and networking across healthcare, AI and MedTech.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Saturday 14 November 2026
Venue: Sir Alexander Fleming Building, Imperial College London, South Kensington
Audience: Healthcare students, doctors, healthcare professionals, researchers, innovators and anyone interested in the future of healthcare.
PROGRAMME
09:00–09:45 — Registration, coffee & networking
09:45–10:00 — Opening remarks
10:00–10:45 — Keynote speech by Hassan Chaudhury on “Running to stand still: creating value in the age of AI:”
10:45–11:30 — Panel 1: Will AI Change What It Means to Be a Doctor? With Dr Alfie Balston · Dr Ishanjit Sandhu · Dr Samim Aziz · Further panellist TBA
11:30–11:45 — Break
11:45–12:15 — Innovation Showcase:
Emerging healthcare AI, digital health and MedTech projects
12:15–13:15 — Workshop Block 1
Interactive workshops including Zhagum Arshad and Headstart
13:15–14:15 — Lunch, poster presentations, stalls & networking
14:15–15:00 — Panel 2: Can AI Make Healthcare More Equitable?
Dr Nawal Yousaf · Dr Nneoma Uzo · Professor Francis Davis · Further panellist TBA
15:00–16:00 — Workshop Block 2
Interactive workshops including Zhagum Arshad and Headstart
16:00–16:15 — Break
16:15–17:00 — Student oral abstract presentations
17:00–17:20 — Awards & closing remarks
17:20 onwards — Networking
WHAT TO EXPECT
Expert keynote and panel discussions
Practical AI, MedTech and entrepreneurship workshops
Student oral and poster research presentations
Healthcare AI and MedTech Innovation Showcase
Networking with clinicians, researchers, founders and innovators
Opportunities to explore research, entrepreneurship and emerging careers in healthcare technology
Submit your abstracts in any field to do with innovation - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/9jvCfdMKXY
Further speakers, workshops and Innovation Showcase participants will be announced soon.