Welcome

From Wales to Bilbao, the Health Data Forum has brought together international leaders to explore trusted health data, responsible AI, governance and real-world implementation.

On 24–25 September 2026, the Health Data Forum Global Hybrid Summit in Bilbao focused on one central challenge:

How do we make the European Health Data Space work in practice?

Across discussions on genomics, imaging, infrastructure and trust, speakers and participants connected European ambitions with the practical realities of health systems.

The Summit has concluded. The conversation continues.

Through Real Data, Better AI, we are building a global movement grounded in a simple conviction: better AI in healthcare begins with better data, stronger governance, practical readiness and trust.

Our next chapter brings together session replays, live Bilbao Debrief Circles and contributions to the Bilbao Declaration now in preparation. These activities offer space to revisit the evidence, share reflections and turn the connections made in Bilbao into continued collaboration.

The Conversation Continues

Through Real Data, Better AI, we are building on these conversations with an emphasis on practical evidence, shared learning and cross-sector collaboration.

Our next chapter is about connecting policy with implementation — and turning collective knowledge into informed action.

Explore the Bilbao 2026 outcomes and join the continuing dialogue.

Real Data Better AI is the flagship Health Data Forum movement advancing trustworthy AI in healthcare by putting data quality, integrity, interoperability, governance, and real-world evidence first.

Because better AI starts with better data — and real-world evidence turns that data into better decisions, better systems, and better care.

The Executive Think Tank Format 

The Health Data Forum Executive Think Tank is a curated dialogue format designed to create signal, not noise.

Instead of large-scale conferences, it gathers a select group of leaders to engage in structured, evidence-driven conversations that turn insight into action.

Each Think Tank — in Dubai, Glasgow, and beyond — serves as a purpose-built space for reflection, collaboration, and co-creation, connecting global expertise with local innovation to advance the responsible use of health data worldwide.