Annual Strategic Review
about
The Annual Strategic Review of Digital Health brings together 50 senior stakeholders from across Europe to analyze the dynamics of the past year and identify the key drivers set to shape digital health in 2026. Guided by expert presentations and panel-led discussions, participants collaborate to develop and rank a comprehensive list of influencing factors to provide a powerful foundation for planning and decision-making across the ecosystem.​
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London | February 3, 2026 | 08:30 – 18:00 Co-Hosted By Korn Ferry
The ASR is CWG event sponsored by Brandborne
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prediction
Through a sequence of focused, expert presentations, thought leaders offer strategic insight into the sector’s trajectory, covering investor sentiment, market dynamics, workforce evolution, pharmaceutical innovation, research developments and regulatory shifts. This sets the stage for collaborative group analysis, resulting in a list of key factors expected to influence the year ahead.
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Julien De Salaberry
CEO
Galen Growth
Market Dynamics
Dmitry Smirnov
Executive Director
UBS
Investor Sentiment
Simon Kenniford
VP Global Growth Life Sciences
Korn Ferry
Work Force Transformation
Aislinn Bergin
Assistant Transitional
Professor
University Of Nottingham
Research Frontiers
Elcie Chan
EU Commercial Director Digital Health
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceutical Innovation
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Regulatory & Legal
exploration
Expert panelists will review the list, prompting open discussion across the group. The delegation will then reach consensus on the top 10 most impactful factors.
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Alistair Connel
Director of Digital Health
Our Future Health
Hannes Klopper
CEO
Hello Better
Dale Atkinson
Cancer Survivor
Patient Representative
implication
A panel of experts will assess the anticipated impact of the top 10 factors, setting the stage for a robust group discussion. Delegates will then rank each factor based on its projected influence over the next two years. Anonymized and aggregated results will be shared to inform planning and decision-making for the year ahead.​​​
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Richard Cassidy
SVP, Rx+ Business Accelerator
Astellas Pharma
Megan Coder
Board Of Directors
Digital Mental Health Society
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Katherine Tryon
Deputy CEO
Vitality health
keynote
After lunch, Mehdi Snene, head of AI programs at the United Nations, will deliver a keynote on the AI healthcare landscape and its evolution in the short to medium term
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Mehdi Snene
AI Program Manager
United Nations
AI & Healthcare