THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE : AI, INNOVATION & EQUITY

The Future of Healthcare: AI, Innovation & Equity is a national conference bringing together medical students, doctors, healthcare professionals, researchers, founders and innovators to explore how technology is shaping the future of medicine.

Presented by First Gen Doctors and the International Association of Medical Students in AI (IAMSA), in collaboration with Imperial College MedTech and Warwick Medical AI & Innovation Society.

Hosted at Imperial College London, the conference will focus on four key themes: Clinical AI, Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Equity & Access.

Across the day, attendees can expect keynote talks, expert panels, interactive workshops, student research presentations, an Innovation Showcase and networking across healthcare, AI and MedTech.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Saturday 14 November 2026Venue: Sir Alexander Fleming Building, Imperial College London, South KensingtonAudience: Healthcare students, doctors, healthcare professionals, researchers, innovators and anyone interested in the future of healthcare.

PROGRAMME

09:00–09:45 Registration, coffee & networking

09:45–10:00 Opening remarks

10:00–10:45 Keynote — Hassan Chaudhury

10:45–11:30 Panel 1 — Will AI Change What It Means to Be a Doctor?

11:30–11:45 Break

11:45–12:30 Innovation Showcase

12:30–13:30 Workshop Block — 2 × 30-minute rotations

13:30–14:30 Lunch, posters, sponsor stalls & networking

14:30–15:15 Panel 2 — Can AI Make Healthcare More Equitable?

15:15–16:00 Student oral presentations

16:00–16:10 Future Directions

16:10–16:20 Awards & closing remarks

16:20 onwards Open networking

WHAT TO EXPECT

Expert keynote and panel discussions

Practical AI, MedTech and entrepreneurship workshops

Student oral and poster research presentations

Healthcare AI and MedTech Innovation Showcase

Networking with clinicians, researchers, founders and innovators

Opportunities to explore research, entrepreneurship and emerging careers in healthcare technologyFurther speakers, workshops and Innovation Showcase participants will be announced soon.