Digital Health Care Forum
Newsweek's Digital Health Care Forum, scheduled for September 2026 in NYC is an exclusive forum for health care leaders to share, strategize and sculpt a digital future. This event will gather executives from the nation’s top health systems, exploring the impacts—and challenges—of recent technological innovations. Through panel discussions, peer presentations and high-level networking opportunities, attendees will unpack the issues that matter to them: from IT integration, to cybersecurity, to AI governance.
Digital Health Care Forum, NYC
The event originated in NYC on September 16, 2025, where we had 200+ guests connect and share. You can watch the panels from the NYC event below:
Agenda
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM |
Registration & Networking Breakfast
Kick off the day with coffee and connections as executives from the nation’s top health systems, insurers, and technology innovators meet and mingle.
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| 9:00 AM – 9:15 PM |
Opening Remarks: The Digital Health Imperative
A look at the evolving digital health landscape — and what’s next for leaders driving meaningful transformation. |
| 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM |
Building the Digitally Integrated Health System
A visionary discussion on how data, technology, and human-centered design are redefining patient care and organizational efficiency. |
| 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM |
AI in Action — From Promise to Proven Impact
How health systems are deploying AI responsibly to improve diagnostics, streamline workflows, and enhance patient outcomes.
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| 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM |
Networking Break
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| 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM |
Case Study: Cybersecurity and Trust in a Connected Health Ecosystem
Lessons from the front lines of protecting sensitive health data in an era of digital transformation.
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| 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM |
The Future of Health Data — Interoperability, Ethics & Equity
What it takes to create systems that communicate, protect, and empower — for providers, patients, and payers alike. |
| 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM |
Networking Lunch & Sponsor Showcases
Explore cutting-edge digital health technologies, demos, and partner activations over a networking lunch.
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| 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM |
Fireside Chat: Redefining the Patient Experience in a Digital Age
A conversation with patient engagement leaders and clinicians reimagining care journeys through technology, empathy, and design.
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| 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM |
The C-Suite View — Scaling Innovation Across Complex Health Systems
How CEOs, CFOs, and CTOs align strategy, investment, and operations to drive lasting digital transformation. |
| 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM |
Networking Break
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| 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM |
The Human Side of Tech — Workforce, Burnout, and Digital Enablement
Balancing innovation with well-being: how digital tools can empower — not overwhelm — clinicians and caregivers. |
| 4:45 PM – 5:15 PM |
The Next Decade of Digital Health
A forward-looking perspective on where the convergence of AI, data, and clinical care will take us next. |
| 5:15 PM – 5:30 PM |
Closing Reception: Connections That Drive Change
Continue the conversation over drinks and hors d'oeuvres with the leaders shaping the future of digital health.
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Leaders in health care, technology, and policy will share how digital innovation is transforming patient care. From IT integration and cybersecurity to AI governance, our panels and presentations will spotlight the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of health systems.
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