ISB HEALTHCARE CATALYST
We are pleased to invite you to the ISB Healthcare CATALYST - a learning-oriented professional mixer focused on healthcare innovation and technology, organised by ISB Max Institute of Healthcare Management and ISB Alumni Engagement as part of their Lifelong Learning Initiative. It brings together our three key stakeholders: ISB alumni, students, and industry leaders. It follows a unique 'UnConference' format that facilitates Learning and Networking. Following recent successful editions in Bengaluru and New Delhi, the upcoming edition will take place at the ISB Hyderabad campus on January 10, 2026.
Format: The Catalyst is an UnConference. The format is simple: the event will feature 5-7 roundtables with pre-identified topics and a subject matter expert. All you need to do is join a table (topic) of your choice, engage with the expert and your tablemates to present your views and learn from them. In addition to gaining insights, this format will allow for the exchange and development of ideas. We will conclude with Med Express—a set of engaging, hands-on activities designed to challenge your problem-solving skills, ignite creativity, and make meaningful connections.
Tentative Topics: We are working to curate the following table themes. Once you register, we will share the final list of topics and experts.
1) AI and Data for Healthcare and Hospital Management
2) AI in the Pharma Industry
3) Building Trustworthy Health Information Ecosystems in the Age of Social Media and Fitness Influencers
4) Women Entrepreneurship and Community Health
5) Wastewater Surveillance for Proactive One Health Ecosystem
6) Extending healthcare beyond hospitals: the future of elderly care
Got an idea to share? Tell us what you want to learn about in the realm of healthcare innovation and technology. Share your ideas at: [email protected] or WhatsApp at 9149579244.
Who can participate:
ISB alumni, students
Professionals from healthcare industry and tech by invitation.
Our past speakers:
-Dr Balkrishan Korgaonkar, COO, Leapfrog to Value
-Dr Krishna Ella, Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Biotech
-Dr Rana Mehta, Partner (Healthcare), PwC
-Dr Subodh Deshmukh, Senior Vice President & Head, Global Drug Development India, Novartis.
-Professor Prashant Jha, Head of Affordable Medical Technologies, School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King's College London
-Ritesh Dogra, Managing Partner, Medium Healthcare Consulting
-Namit Chugh, Principal, W Health Ventures
-Vasan Sambandamurthy, Senior Vice President, Bugworks Research Inc.