September 24th, 2026
Healthcare technology continues to change how hospitals, clinics, and health systems deliver care. The events below cover digital health, medical devices, healthcare IT, imaging, virtual care, and the design and operation of healthcare facilities.
This update includes only conferences still ahead in 2026, followed by 2027 events with dates and locations confirmed by their organizers. A separate watchlist covers recurring events that have not yet published complete 2027 details.
Dates, venues, and programs can change. Confirm the latest information with the organizer before registering or making travel arrangements.
Review new technology. Compare products and services for healthcare IT, medical devices, imaging, telehealth, cybersecurity, clinical workflows, and connected care.
Meet decision-makers. Connect with health system leaders, clinicians, payers, manufacturers, investors, regulators, architects, engineers, and facility professionals.
Learn from active projects. Hear how organizations are approaching interoperability, AI governance, virtual care, infrastructure upgrades, patient experience, and new construction.
Evaluate vendors efficiently. Use exhibit halls and scheduled meetings to compare capabilities, integration requirements, service models, and pricing.
Maintain professional credentials. Review each event's education program for continuing education or continuing medical education opportunities.
Planning tip: Housing blocks and early registration rates can close well before an event. Reserve flexible travel when possible and check cancellation terms.
When: October 11–13, 2026
Where: Berlin, Germany, and online
Why attend: The World Health Summit brings together policymakers, scientists, healthcare leaders, civil society, and private-sector organizations. Its program is more policy- and health-system-focused than product-focused, but it is useful for tracking global priorities, investment, resilience, and the role of innovation in healthcare delivery.
When: October 17–20, 2026
Where: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Why attend: The Healthcare Design Conference + Expo focuses on the planning, design, construction, and operation of healthcare environments. It is one of the strongest events on this list for companies working with HVAC, room systems, displays, building controls, furnishings, patient comfort, or other products used in hospitals and outpatient facilities.
When: October 18–21, 2026
Where: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Why attend: Hosted by AdvaMed, The MedTech Conference covers medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, regulatory strategy, commercialization, investment, and market access. It is most relevant to device manufacturers, technology partners, healthcare innovators, and suppliers serving the medtech ecosystem.
When: October 26–29, 2026
Where: Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Why attend: Global Health Exhibition connects healthcare providers, suppliers, investors, policymakers, and technology companies across the Middle East and international markets. The exhibit floor covers hospital technology, medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, and healthcare infrastructure.
When: November 15–18, 2026
Where: The Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada
Why attend: HLTH USA brings together providers, payers, employers, life sciences companies, investors, and technology vendors. The program is useful for teams following AI, digital care delivery, consumer health, policy, investment, and enterprise technology adoption.
When: November 16–19, 2026
Where: Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
Why attend: MEDICA is a large international trade fair for medical technology and healthcare products. Its exhibits and forums cover medical devices, imaging, diagnostics, laboratory technology, health IT, wearables, remote care, and technology used across clinical settings.
When: November 29–December 3, 2026
Where: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
Why attend: The Radiological Society of North America's annual meeting combines radiology education, research, AI, imaging systems, and a large technical exhibition. It is particularly useful for imaging technology suppliers, health system technology teams, clinical leaders, and planners involved in diagnostic environments. The technical exhibits close on December 2.
When: January 6–9, 2027
Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
Why attend: CES is not a healthcare-only event, but its digital health and wellness exhibitors provide an early view of wearables, sensors, connected devices, remote monitoring, smart-home integrations, and consumer-facing AI. It is most useful for teams working where personal technology, connected environments, and healthcare services overlap.
When: January 25–28, 2027
Where: Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai, with WHX Tech at Dubai World Trade Centre
Why attend: Formerly known as Arab Health, World Health Expo Dubai covers medical devices, imaging, diagnostics, hospital technology, and international healthcare procurement. The 2027 program forms part of World Healthcare Week; the related WHX Tech event runs January 26–28 at Dubai World Trade Centre, so attendees should check which venue applies to their registration and meetings.
When: February 9–11, 2027
Where: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California
Why attend: MD&M West connects medical device engineers, designers, manufacturers, and suppliers. Its program is geared toward product development and manufacturing, including components, automation, materials, packaging, quality, and regulatory requirements.
When: February 28–March 3, 2027
Where: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Why attend: ASHE's PDC Summit brings together healthcare planning, design, and construction professionals with facility leaders. It is a direct fit for organizations working on HVAC, electrical systems, room technology, displays, energy management, patient comfort, compliance, and the healthcare built environment.
When: March 14–17, 2027
Where: Nashville, Tennessee
Why attend: ViVE focuses on the business and operational side of digital health. Its audience includes health system executives, payers, technology companies, investors, and other decision-makers evaluating enterprise platforms, data, cybersecurity, AI, virtual care, and patient access.
When: April 5–8, 2027
Where: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
Why attend: HIMSS is a major event for healthcare information and technology professionals. The conference covers electronic health records, interoperability, analytics, cybersecurity, AI, digital patient access, clinical systems, and the infrastructure required to support connected care. Preconference programming begins April 5, with the main conference and exhibition running April 6–8.
When: April 13–15, 2027
Where: Trade Fair Center Messe München, Munich, Germany
Why attend: DMEA brings together healthcare providers, technology companies, policymakers, and researchers working on Europe's digital health systems. Topics include interoperability, health data, AI, hospital IT, regulation, and digital care. The event moves from Berlin to Munich beginning with the 2027 edition.
When: June 14–16, 2027
Where: Orlando, Florida
Why attend: ATA Nexus is focused on virtual care, telehealth operations, reimbursement, policy, clinical programs, and the technologies used to build and scale connected care. It is relevant to providers, health plans, technology companies, and partners supporting remote and hybrid care delivery.
When: June 21–24, 2027
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Why attend: HLTH Europe brings together health systems, life sciences companies, payers, startups, investors, and policymakers from across Europe and other international markets. The program covers digital health, AI, care delivery, investment, and health-system transformation.
When: August 1–4, 2027
Where: Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado
Why attend: Organized by ASHE, this conference focuses on healthcare facility operations, engineering, compliance, energy, safety, and infrastructure. It is a direct fit for suppliers and service providers involved in HVAC, building controls, room systems, displays, environmental quality, and facility modernization.
When: October 3–6, 2027
Where: Moscone Center, San Francisco, California
Why attend: The 2027 edition of AdvaMed's conference will again bring together leaders from medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, investment, policy, and commercialization. It is useful for business development, regulatory updates, partnerships, and conversations across the medtech supply chain.
When: October 17–20, 2027
Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
Why attend: HLTH USA's 2027 event will continue to focus on technology, investment, policy, and new models of care across providers, payers, employers, life sciences, and consumer health. It is best suited to teams looking for enterprise partnerships and a broad view of healthcare innovation.
When: November 14–18, 2027
Where: McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
Why attend: RSNA 2027 will bring radiology professionals, researchers, imaging companies, and technology teams back to Chicago for education, scientific presentations, and technical exhibits. The technical exhibits close on November 17.
The following recurring events have not published complete 2027 dates and locations as of September 24, 2026. They should remain on the editorial watchlist rather than appearing in the confirmed calendar.
The organizer is promoting the October 17–20, 2026 event in New Orleans but has not published confirmed 2027 details. Monitor the official site for the next healthcare design and construction edition.
Messe Düsseldorf has confirmed MEDICA for November 16–19, 2026, but the official event pages do not yet provide a confirmed 2027 schedule. Check the organizer's site before adding a projected date.
MedTech Europe has published information for the May 11–13, 2026 event in Lisbon but has not announced the 2027 edition. Monitor the organizer's event listings for the next date and host city.
The MedTech Strategist has published the April 28–30, 2026 summit at The Shelbourne Hotel but has not posted complete 2027 details. Check the organizer's conference listings before adding it to the confirmed section.
The annual summit is held in Berlin each October, but the organizer has not yet published confirmed dates for the 2027 annual event. Do not infer dates from the 2026 schedule.
The organizer has confirmed the October 26–29, 2026 event in Riyadh but has not yet published a complete 2027 schedule. Monitor the official site for dates and venue information.
HCD Conference + Expo and The MedTech Conference overlap from October 18–20, 2026.
HLTH USA and MEDICA overlap from November 16–18, 2026.
Teams considering both events in either pair will need to divide coverage or choose based on audience. HCD is focused on healthcare environments, while The MedTech Conference centers on devices and commercialization. HLTH is centered on healthcare business and digital innovation, while MEDICA offers a broad international medical technology trade floor.
Set specific goals. Identify the vendors, partners, customers, or topics that would make the trip worthwhile.
Match the event to the assignment. Choose HCD, PDC Summit, or the ASHE facilities conference for built-environment work; HIMSS, ViVE, or HLTH for enterprise digital health; and MD&M West, The MedTech Conference, or MEDICA for medical devices and manufacturing.
Book meetings before the event. Use matchmaking tools, exhibitor directories, and attendee platforms as soon as they open.
Plan education credits. Review eligibility, attendance requirements, and documentation before selecting sessions.
Use a consistent scorecard. Compare vendors on integration, security, service, implementation, compliance, and total cost.
Confirm next steps on site. Schedule follow-up calls while the project and contacts are still fresh.
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