[language-switcher]

Overview

Saudi Arabia continues to set a global benchmark for healthcare transformation. The 2nd Edition of the Forbes Middle East Healthcare Leaders Summit in Riyadh will convene policymakers, innovators, and industry leaders to explore the future of integrated, technology-driven healthcare systems. Discussions in Riyadh will tackle high-priority themes such as digital health ecosystems, preventative care, talent development, and addressing lifestyle-related diseases—core pillars supporting the nation’s ambitious healthcare vision.
Stay tuned for more updates.

Speakers

Moderators

Agenda

Coming Soon

Healthcare Leaders Summit - Riyadh

09:00 – 10:00 am

Registration & Networking

10:05 – 10:10 am

Welcome Address by Forbes Middle East

10:15 – 10:20 am

Opening Keynote

Theme 1: From Reform to Results: Executing Vision 2030 Healthcare Goals

10:25 – 10:40 am

Panel: From Strategy to Delivery - Operationalising Vision 2030 Healthcare Priorities

Gain strategic perspectives from industry leaders on translating Vision 2030 priorities into action and sector-wide alignment across the healthcare ecosystem.

10:45 – 11:00 am

Panel: Structuring PPPs - Enabling Scale, Efficiency, and Long-Term Sustainability

A leadership dialogue on enabling scale through strategic partnerships that attract capital, strengthen local capabilities, and support long-term system sustainability

Theme 2: Aligning Capital and Capability: Long-Term Value Creation

11:05 – 11:20 am

Private Sector in Focus: Driving Growth, Efficiency, and Market Confidence

Understand the expanding role of private investors, healthcare operators and insurance in accelerating delivery, improving efficiency, and strengthening long-term sector performance.

11:25 – 11:40 am

Funding the Innovation Pipeline: Investors, Institutions, and Emerging Ventures

Deep dive into funding approaches and investment structures that support new ventures, technological advancements, and innovation pipeline development throughout the Kingdom.

Theme 3: Value-Driven Patient Care: Digital Foundations, Precision Therapies, and Preventive Models

11:45 – 12:00 pm

Panel: Intelligent Care Delivery - AI and Digital Infrastructure Advancing Clinical Outcomes

An intuitive conversation on how artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure are enhancing clinical pathways, strengthening decision-making, and improving the quality of outcomes.

12:05 – 12:20 pm

Panel: Precision Pathways - Personalising Treatment Through Data and Genomics

Explore the growing role of data and genomics in tailoring treatment approaches, advancing therapeutic precision, and redefining personalised care delivery.

Theme 4: Healthcare as a Growth Engine: Pharma Localisation, Workforce Capability, and Medical Tourism

12:25 – 12:40 pm

Pharma Horizons – Localisation, Manufacturing, and Building Life Sciences Leadership

The session will highlight how localisation, domestic manufacturing, and international R&D collaborations are strengthening pharmaceutical resilience and positioning Saudi Arabia as a regional life sciences hub.

12:45 – 01:00 pm

Panel: Talent, Excellence, and Medical Tourism: Building Global Healthcare Competitiveness

Explore how talent, quality, and patient experience are advancing healthcare excellence and strengthening the Kingdom’s position as a destination for care.

01:05 – 02:00 pm

Networking Lunch

Theme 5: Smart Hospitals and Hybrid Delivery: Building Integrated and Connected Health Systems

02:05 – 02:20 pm

Panel: Smart Hospitals in Action - Engineering Intelligent, Responsive, and High-Performance Environments

A strategic discussion on how intelligent infrastructure, automation, and digitally connected environments are enhancing responsiveness, improving efficiency, and enabling more adaptive care delivery.

02:25 – 02:40 pm

Panel: Connected Care Ecosystems - Advancing Access, Integration, and Performance

Leadership insights on how integrated care models, digital platforms, and interoperable health networks are enhancing care delivery, operational efficiency, and patient outcomes.

Theme 6: Innovation in Action: HealthTech, Biotechnology, and Medical Devices

02:45 – 03:00 pm

Panel: Biotechnology Momentum – From Discovery to Therapeutic Advancements

A deep dive into how biotechnology innovation, clinical research, and scientific advancement are strengthening domestic capability and positioning Saudi Arabia within the global life sciences landscape.

End of Conference

Previous Speakers

Select Your Package

Limited seating is available, so don’t miss out on our exclusive early bird pricing! Register now to secure your spot and be part of this
unique experience. Please proceed to select the general Pass and click “Next.” If you wish to purchase multiple
tickets, please choose the “Group Member” option on the next page before submitting.

Delegate PASS

EARLY BIRD PRICE

$200

PASS PRICE: $400
Designed for professionals seeking deeper access, curated connections, and a premium summit experience.

Visitor PASS

Ideal for attendees looking to explore the summit, discover ideas, and engage with the ecosystem.

Partners

Location

Rafal Tower by JW Marriot Riyadh, KSA

From dunes that form a timeless space of beauty to a city rich in history, culture and wonder, Riyadh effortlessly blends an ancient past with a scintillating present. Discover Saudi Arabia’s capital from an elevated perspective, where the JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh that rises above it all lets you reset and warm the soul in all the soothing spaces that surround you.

Digital Reach

About Forbes Middle East

Forbes Middle East is a licensee of Forbes Media and extends the Forbes brand of journalism across the Arab world. Forbes Middle East’s distinctive editorial style attracts a readership of Arab leaders, entrepreneurs, C-level executives, government officials and investors united by a belief in the spirit of free enterprise and entrepreneurial values.Across the region, Forbes Middle East sets the pace for preemptive business journalism. By uncovering trends and anticipating opportunities in the regional marketplace, each monthly issue brings top executives the information critical to their success – in both Arabic and English language editions. The magazine researches and publishes original rankings, based on methodologies set by Forbes Media.