When the coffee break ended on Day 1 of the Health Data Forum Global Hybrid Summit in Wales, the room settled into one of the most fundamental questions in digital health today: who really owns cloud data – and who can be trusted to look after it?

When the room settled after the early-morning keynotes, the Summit shifted into something uniquely powerful: a real conversation between the UK and Ireland's most senior digital health leaders, moderated by Dan West — former CIO for Health & Social Care Northern Ireland and founding member of the UK 4 Nations Digital Leaders Forum.

The journey that started in Cardiff is far from over — it's just entering a new chapter.
After an inspiring gathering at the Health Data Forum Global Hybrid Summit – Wales 2025, we're thrilled to announce the launch of our Replay Season, a 12-week series bringing the most powerful moments of the Summit back to life.

How advanced therapies, data systems, and global partnerships are reshaping care—highlights from our Trends House session hosted by Oliver Brown (Life Sciences Hub Wales).

Why This Debate Matters for the Future of Ethical AI in Healthcare

When the global health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) community gathers at ISPOR Europe 2025 in Glasgow, the spotlight will shine on methods, value assessment, and the patient-centred evidence that underpins healthcare decision-making. ISPOR's role is unique: it sets the tone for methodological rigour and global visibility, attracting...

In an era where healthcare innovation is accelerating at unprecedented speed, the recently released white paper, The Future State of Health and Healthcare in 2035, authored by Lord Ara Darzi, Georgia Butterworth, and Peter Howitt, offers a compelling blueprint for transforming the National Health Service (NHS) in England. Commissioned by the...

The revolution in genomics continues to reshape the landscape of healthcare, ushering in an era where medicines and treatments are increasingly tailored to individual patients. At the intersection of this transformation are two powerful tools—Real-World Evidence (RWE) and pharmacogenomics—which, when combined, offer new pathways to safer, more...

Why the Future of Precision Medicine Demands Ethical, Data-Driven Innovation