Monday 5 – Friday 9 October 2026 | The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester Where ideas become impact. The University of Manchester Innovation Festival is a week-long celebration of innovation, bringing together researchers, students, entrepreneurs, partners, investors and civic leaders to explore how ideas become real-world change. Through hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, awards, talks ... Read more
The King's Fund brings together NHS leaders, policymakers and industry for a full-day conference on how life sciences and new technologies can transform care. The agenda focuses on the 'big bets' reshaping the NHS: genomics, wearable tech, robotics, AI and joined-up data. Sessions will explore what the NHS 10 Year Health Plan means for innovation ... Read more
HPN South returns on 15–16 October 2026 at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow, for two days of peer-led strategy and networking for NHS and ICS senior leaders. The agenda covers Digital, Data & AI, Strategy & Leadership, Operations & Service Delivery, Workforce, Skills & Culture, and Outcomes & Impact. Confirmed speakers include Sir David ... Read more
AireFest 2026 is a one-day health-tech event focused on AI, digital transformation and interoperability in NHS and care settings. Hosted by Aire Logic at Aspire in Leeds, the programme brings together technologists, clinicians and system architects to explore how AI is being deployed in practice, what interoperability actually requires at trust level, and how digital ... Read more
Bionow's BioIgnite conference returns for 2026, bringing together industry and academia to explore emerging innovation, sector initiatives and funding opportunities across life sciences. The full-day programme features expert panels and presentations covering industry trends, funding landscapes, and advances in AI and healthcare, alongside early-stage innovators and companies scaling in industrial biotechnology. There is dedicated time ... Read more
Date: Thursday 22 October 2026, 09:00–17:00 Location: Hilton Hotel Newcastle Gateshead Hosted by: The four Northern Health Innovation Networks (North West Coast, Manchester, Yorkshire & Humber, and North East & North Cumbria) What it is Health Innovation North is the flagship annual conference for the four northern Health Innovation Networks (formerly AHSNs) — the NHS's ... Read more
DTD 2026 is a European congress on digital transformation and data in medical technologies, taking place on 26–27 October 2026 in Munich, Germany. The programme covers digital health innovation, data-driven healthcare systems, regulatory frameworks for medical technologies, and the intersection of AI and clinical practice. It's designed for healthcare innovators, medtech builders, regulators, and health ... Read more
VR Manchester Meet Up @ SODA — Thursday, 29 October 2026, 18:00–21:00 at SODA, Manchester Metropolitan University. Join the VR MCR community for an evening of immersive tech, presentations, and hands-on demonstrations. Whether you are a developer, creator, or just curious about the future of virtual and extended reality, this is a chance to connect ... Read more
A two-part workshop series from unmet need to designing your own study — 2 November 2026 and 20 January 2027. When: Monday 2 November 2026, 09:30 – 16:30 Where: Core Technology Facility, University of Manchester, 46 Grafton Street, Manchester M13 9WU Cost: £100 per person (includes both workshops, lunch and refreshments) Organiser: NIHR HRC in ... Read more
The annual Tech4Health conference brings together researchers, clinicians, charity, and industry partners to explore the latest developments in digital health technologies. The two-day programme features presentations from CDT researchers across UCL and Ulster University, alongside collaboration opportunities with clinical, charity, and industry partners. Keynote speaker: Dame Caroline Clarke, Regional Director London, NHS England. Tech4Health is ... Read more
A two-day conference bringing together senior leaders from healthcare providers, pharma, MedTech, diagnostics, and digital therapeutics to explore how AI, data, and digital technologies are transforming healthcare systems globally. Twelve strategic tracks span clinical innovation, operational transformation, and digital leadership — from AI-powered diagnostics and digital therapeutics to cloud interoperability and patient-centric care. Keynote speakers ... Read more
The NHS is moving from standalone remote monitoring services towards fully integrated virtual hospital models — and making that work is an operational, clinical and governance challenge, not just a technology one. CareAnywhere 2026, organised by Convenzis, brings together NHS leaders responsible for virtual hospitals, hospital-at-home services, remote clinical pathways and digitally enabled care to ... Read more
