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This capstone brings together system leaders from Wales, Europe, the Middle East, and global standards bodies for one final shared conversation. Rather than scattering into competing tracks, we close in one room — reflecting on what unites us across regions and systems.
The final session is not about conclusions but commitments. The goal is to weave together the threads of the Summit into clear pathways forward, guided by voices from Wales and beyond. Participants leave not as attendees but as co-authors of the next chapter — ready to carry the dialogue into their own contexts and networks.
Confirmed voices:
Jérôme de Barros (European Commission, online)
Iñaki Gutiérrez-Ibarluzea (Basque Government)
Jason Lee (The Open Group, online)
Osama Elhassan (Dubai Health Authority)
Moderator: Helen Howson (Bevan Commission)
Closing Remarks: Rebecca Cook, CDO, NHS Wales
Rebecca Cook, Chief Data Officer at Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW), is an accomplished leader with 19 years of experience in digital and data roles within NHS Wales. Joining DHCW in 2005, she has driven transformative change through data, focusing on health and social care innovation. As Head of Information Design and Standards Development,...
Jason Lee has worked on healthcare issues for the US Congress, the Department of Health and Human Services, and a variety of for-profit and not-for-profit health organisations for almost 30 years. He is an accomplished author, speaker, and group facilitator. He currently directs The Open Group Healthcare Forum, a global membership organisation,...
Jérôme de Barros is a Policy Officer in the Digital Health unit at DG SANTE, with over a decade of expertise in implementing Digital Health programmes and policies. He is closely involved in the implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) regulation and infrastructure, with a particular focus on data quality and enabling secondary use...
Osama Elhassan, Ph.D., FIAHSI is Head of the eHealth Section at Dubai Health Authority (DHA), leading the emirate's Health Information Exchange (NABIDH) and digital health regulatory frameworks. As Chairman and Co-Founder of ZIMAM, Dr. Osama Elhassan drives workforce development in digital health across the GCC. With a PhD in Software Engineering...
Iñaki Gutiérrez‑Ibarluzea is the Director of Health Research, Innovation and Evaluation at the Basque Government's Ministry of Health. He holds a PhD in Neurosciences and advanced degrees in Bioethics and Clinical Epidemiology. In his current role, he oversees strategic planning, R&D policy, and the coordination of the Basque Health Research...
