Global Health Innovation Summit

Welcome to the Global Health Innovation Summit!

Join Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex and Zenith Global Health for the Global Health Innovation Summit 2026, a one-day event exploring how high-impact, low-cost innovations can address global health challenges and improve healthcare outcomes.

Bringing together policymakers, NHS leaders, public sector organisations, researchers, innovators, SMEs, commercial partners, investors and VCSE organisations, the summit will showcase practical examples of healthcare innovation from across the world. Through keynote presentations, expert panels and innovation showcases, attendees will gain insights into scalable solutions that are improving access to care, reducing inequalities and helping health systems do more with less.

The event will provide opportunities to learn from global experts, discover emerging innovations, and build meaningful connections with partners working across healthcare, research, industry and the voluntary sector.

Who should attend?

The Global Health Innovation Summit is designed for healthcare leaders, policymakers, NHS professionals, public sector organisations, innovators, researchers, SMEs, commercial partners, investors, charities and voluntary sector organisations who are interested in accelerating the adoption of innovative solutions that improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities.

Whether you are developing new technologies, shaping policy, delivering healthcare services, supporting innovation adoption, or investing in healthcare transformation, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn from global examples, build new partnerships, and explore practical approaches to delivering greater impact with limited resources.

What will you learn?

Join global experts and innovators to explore how high-impact, low-cost innovations are transforming healthcare around the world. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions and innovation showcases, you'll discover practical solutions, emerging technologies and proven approaches that are improving health outcomes, reducing inequalities and helping health systems do more with less.

The day will include:

• Keynote addresses from global leaders in healthcare innovation.
• Expert Panel: What can the NHS learn from innovation in other countries? Exploring international perspectives and actionable insights for healthcare improvement.
• Women's Health Innovation Showcase, featuring pioneering innovations in maternal health, menstrual health, diagnostics and women's digital health solutions from around the world.
• Expert Panel: Doing More with Less, examining how frugal innovation can help deliver affordable, effective healthcare at scale.
• Global HealthTech Innovation Showcase, highlighting breakthrough innovations in telemedicine, drone-enabled healthcare delivery, community healthcare models and health equity initiatives from Africa, Asia and Latin America.
• Interactive audience discussion and Q&A, providing attendees with the opportunity to engage directly with speakers and innovators.

The summit will provide valuable opportunities for networking, collaboration and knowledge exchange, connecting stakeholders from across the healthcare, research, innovation, public, private and third sectors who share a commitment to improving healthcare through innovation.

We look forward to welcoming you to London on 1 October 2026.

*Speakers to be announed soon!