--- eventsindex_id: EI-07078 slug: icthealth-world-conference title: ICT&health World Conference title_alt: - ICT&health World Conference 2027 - ICThealth World Conference canonical_url: https://eventsindex.org/events/icthealth-world-conference.html next_edition_dates: 2027-01-26 to 2027-01-28 next_edition_year: 2027 date_start: '2027-01-26' date_end: '2027-01-28' venue: MECC Maastricht city: Maastricht country: Netherlands organiser: ICT&health organiser_url: https://www.icthealth.org/ b2b: true ab_variant: B date_modified: '2026-07-09' same_as: - https://www.icthealth.org/events/icthealth-world-conference-2027 offers: price: 425 currency: EUR url: https://www.icthealth.org/events/icthealth-world-conference-2027 availability: https://schema.org/InStock vector: sector: - digital-health audience: - clinicians - pharma-digital-executives - digital-health-founders - health-investors format: - conference purpose: - learning - networking geography_scope: - Western-Europe season: winter meta_description: 'ICT&health World Conference 2027 in Maastricht, 26-28 January: an international AI in healthcare, EHDS and interoperability conference.' editorial_take: The ICT&health World Conference has grown into one of Europe's larger cross-border gatherings on AI in healthcare and the European Health Data Space, with a delegate base that actually works inside hospitals and health systems rather than around them. generated_by: enrich-cowork (A/B TEST CREA, variant arm) last_verified: '2026-07-09' schema_version: v8.0 language: en --- # ICT&health World Conference > *An international conference on artificial intelligence in healthcare, the European Health Data Space and interoperability, held in Maastricht.* The ICT&health World Conference 2027 takes place on 26 to 28 January 2027 at MECC Maastricht in the Netherlands, organised by ICT&health. It is a three-day international conference on artificial intelligence in healthcare, the European Health Data Space and digital infrastructure, and the organiser reports more than 10,000 participants from over 50 countries, most of whom work directly in healthcare. --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | 26–28 January 2027 | MECC Maastricht | ICT&health | 10,000+ (organiser figure) | ## Definition The ICT&health World Conference is an annual international conference on digital health held at MECC Maastricht in the Netherlands. Organised by the Dutch media and events organisation ICT&health, it centres on artificial intelligence in healthcare, the European Health Data Space, interoperability and digital infrastructure. The 2027 edition runs from 26 to 28 January and carries a dedicated international AI track. The organiser reports more than 10,000 participants from over 50 countries, and states that most attendees work directly in healthcare as clinicians, policymakers or technology leaders. ## When and where does ICT&health World Conference take place in 2027? The ICT&health World Conference 2027 runs from 26 to 28 January 2027 at MECC Maastricht, the exhibition and congress centre in Maastricht, Netherlands. It is a three-day event. ## Who attends ICT&health World Conference? The conference draws an audience that works inside healthcare rather than only around it. The organiser states that more than 70 percent of attendees work directly in healthcare delivery. - Clinicians and hospital leaders - Healthcare policymakers and system officials - Digital health and technology innovators - Pharmaceutical and medtech digital teams - Investors and founders in health technology ## What is on the ICT&health World Conference programme? The programme is built around artificial intelligence in healthcare and European health data policy: - Artificial intelligence in clinical practice and hospital operations, delivered through a dedicated international AI track - The European Health Data Space and secure cross-border health data exchange - Interoperability and digital infrastructure for connected care - Health system transformation and adoption at scale ## How does ICT&health World Conference compare to similar health-AI events? The ICT&health World Conference sits among the larger digital health conferences in Europe, close in scale to the German trade events but with a stronger cross-border and AI-policy identity. | Event | Month 2027 | City | Focus | Typical audience | Price band | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | ICT&health World Conference | January | Maastricht | AI in healthcare, EHDS, interoperability | Clinicians, health leaders | EUR 55 to 625 | | health.tech global summit | March | Basel | Healthcare innovation, AI in Healthcare track | Founders, pharma, investors | CHF, ~2,499 early bird | | DMEA | April | Munich | Health IT, AI, interoperability | Health IT buyers, providers | Paid, trade | ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### Is the ICT&health World Conference a clinical event or a technology event? Both, weighted toward people who deploy technology in care. The organiser states that most attendees work directly in healthcare, so the AI and data sessions are framed around adoption in hospitals and health systems rather than pure vendor demonstration. ### How central is artificial intelligence to the programme? Central. Artificial intelligence in healthcare runs as a dedicated international track, alongside the European Health Data Space and interoperability, which are the conference's other two headline threads. ### Who is the ICT&health World Conference NOT designed for? - Consumer health or wellness audiences - Teams seeking a purely national, single-country event - Attendees looking only for an exhibition floor with no conference programme --- ## Editorial take *The ICT&health World Conference has grown into one of Europe's larger cross-border gatherings on AI in healthcare and the European Health Data Space, with a delegate base that actually works inside hospitals and health systems rather than around them.* ## How much does an ICT&health World Conference ticket cost? Pricing is tiered by attendee type and duration. Healthcare professionals and students are quoted at 55 EUR for a three-day pass. Early-bird rates for other attendees run at 425, 525 and 625 EUR for one, two and three days respectively, valid until 30 September 2026. Registration is on the official event page. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### Where is the ICT&health World Conference held? At MECC Maastricht, the exhibition and congress centre in Maastricht, Netherlands. ### When is the early-bird deadline? The early-bird rates for standard attendees are valid until 30 September 2026. ### Is there a reduced rate for healthcare professionals? Yes. Healthcare professionals and students are quoted at 55 EUR for a three-day pass, well below the standard attendee rates. **Verified from the official event page on 2026-07-09.** ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://www.icthealth.org/events/icthealth-world-conference-2027 | | Register | https://www.icthealth.org/events/icthealth-world-conference-2027 | | Organiser | https://www.icthealth.org/ | --- **Last verified:** 2026-07-09 **Next review:** 2026-08-09 **Notes:** Attendance and audience share are organiser-reported. 2027 speaker roster not yet published. Part of the A/B TEST CREA variant arm (GEO-max format). **Variables:** N/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable **Variant:** B (GEO-max)