The Alcobendas Art Centre will bring together pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and startups on October 1 and 2 for the second Spanish edition of the European HealthTech Forum, a forum aimed at accelerating the adoption of technology in health.
Alcobendas is preparing to become the epicentre of health innovation on October 1 and 2, 2026. The Alcobendas Art Centre will host the second edition in Spain of the European HealthTech Forum, a summit driven by the Alcobendas City Council, MAD eHealth, and Latam HealthTech. The goal is clear: to establish the locality as a European reference in the real adoption of technology applied to health.
The forum will gather executives from the pharmaceutical industry, hospital managers, technology companies, public administrations, patient associations, and investment funds. All of them will share a common goal: to overcome the barriers that hinder the integration of digital solutions into daily clinical practice. The event is presented as a bridge to generate business opportunities, alliances, and synergies among the major players in the sector.
The pharmaceutical industry will play a special role in the meeting, linked to the strategic use of health data, the promotion of personalised medicine, and the consolidation of real-world evidence. In a context of accelerated digitalisation, collaboration between pharmaceutical giants and tech startups is considered key to speeding up research and improving patient health outcomes.
The official agenda of the European HealthTech Forum 2026 includes keynote speeches, round tables, strategic meetings, business rounds, networking spaces, and a trade show. Central topics include the European Health Data Space (EHDS), whose progressive application has already begun, and which stands as the first major common data space in the EU for the health sector.
Interoperability and cybersecurity will be other key discussion points, critical elements to ensure the secure exchange of clinical information between institutions. Artificial intelligence, big data, and precision medicine will also be addressed, focusing on optimising early diagnosis and clinical decision-making in laboratories and hospitals.
The chronicity model and the hospital without walls, a trend that moves medical care beyond hospital walls through remote monitoring, will be another star topic. Additionally, new models for evaluating, purchasing, and financing health technology will be analysed to ensure the sustainability of the system.
As a complement to the debate days, the event will host the Go4Health Awards, awards that recognise disruptive projects that are transforming health in Europe and Latin America. These awards aim to highlight technological initiatives with a proven positive impact on the ground.
For Alcobendas, hosting this meeting reinforces its position as a hub for business attraction and innovation in the Community of Madrid. The presence of cutting-edge companies and the commitment to local entrepreneurship, with municipal acceleration programmes for startups, reaffirm the city's commitment to the knowledge economy and social welfare.
The residents of Alcobendas thus find themselves at the forefront of the European health debate. Cooperation between local administration, research centres, industry, and entrepreneurs is presented as the key to accelerating the future of medicine and ensuring more efficient, accessible, and connected healthcare.
The European HealthTech Forum 2026 will be held at the Alcobendas Art Centre, a space that has already hosted international events. Registrations to attend the forum are now open through the official event website, where the complete programme and profiles of confirmed speakers can also be consulted.
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