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Smart Hospitals Boardroom

A private boardroom briefing for healthcare infrastructure and innovation leaders

A private boardroom briefing for healthcare infrastructure and innovation leaders

A private boardroom briefing for healthcare infrastructure and innovation leaders

Running alongside the main HHME program, this closed-door afternoon session will convene 12 select decision-makers to explore how digital infrastructure, smart systems, and emerging technologies are redefining hospital design, operations, and patient experience in the GCC.

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Defining the blueprint for the smart hospital of the future

A private boardroom briefing for healthcare infrastructure and innovation leaders

A private boardroom briefing for healthcare infrastructure and innovation leaders

Through off-the-record dialogue, participants will share insights on digital transformation strategies, system-wide integration, and innovative care environments that improve efficiency, outcomes, and experience. This exclusive, invitation-only session creates space for candid, strategic exchange - away from the noise of public forums.

Leading organisations joining the Smart Hospitals Boardroom

Who's in the room

This boardroom convenes 12 senior executives behind the Middle East’s most ambitious hospital infrastructure and digital transformation initiatives. Attendees include:


  • Facility directors and COOs from flagship public and private hospitals
     
  • CIOs and CTOs driving hospital-wide digital integration
     
  • Healthcare-focused architects and smart infrastructure planners
     
  • Senior executives from non-competing technology solution providers
     
  • Government and PPP leaders overseeing regional health infrastructure projects
     

This is a closed-door, decision-maker environment designed for real-world knowledge exchange and high-impact networking.

Boardroom voices shaping the future

VRARA Middle East

Stress Point Health

VRARA Middle East

President


Dr. Sana Farid

NEOM

Stress Point Health

VRARA Middle East

Head of Health Planning


Dr. Peter Horn 

Stress Point Health

Stress Point Health

Stress Point Health

Founder & CEO


Sheena Pirbhai

Agenda

13:50 - 14:00

 Opening remarks & framing the afternoon

14:00 - 14:40

Blueprint to smart hospital - a design-led transformation


20-minute case study


Examine the full-cycle digital transformation of a flagship GCC hospital, from planning to post-occupancy. This case reveals how digital-first design, BIM, and IoT integration created an adaptable, efficient, and patient-centric facility.


20-minute open discussion


  • What must be considered at the design stage to ensure long-term smart functionality? 
  • How do we balance digital ambition with operational reality in public-private builds?
  • What are the biggest missed opportunities in current hospital planning?

14:40 - 15:20

Beyond the hype: A practical guide to implementing immersive tech


20-minute presentation


Immersive technology holds immense potential to transform healthcare. However, many organisations are unsure about how to effectively integrate Extended Reality and Artificial Intelligence into their operations. This presentation provides a practical guide for healthcare organizations looking to implement immersive tech 


  • VRARA Middle East President, Dr. Sana Farid


20-minute open discussion


  • What specific barriers - technical, cultural, or operational - have you encountered or anticipate when introducing immersive technology in your organization?
  • How can healthcare leaders ensure clinical relevance and staff buy-in during the pilot phase of immersive tech initiatives?
  • What strategies have you seen work (or fail) when moving from a successful pilot to full-scale implementation across departments?

15:20 - 15:50

Coffee, networking, and exhibition


Join the wider HHME delegation for coffee and informal networking

15:50 - 16:30

20-minute case study


  • NEOM Head of Health Planning, Dr. Peter Horn 


20-minute open discussion


16:30 - 17:10

Emotionally Intelligent AI: The Missing Layer in Smart Healthcare 


20-minute case study


As healthcare systems across the Middle East scale up smart infrastructure and AI capabilities, emotional health remains a crucial, yet often overlooked, pillar of patient-centered design. This session explores how digital tools that enhance emotional regulation can elevate outcomes, reduce staff burnout, and support predictive, precision-based care at scale. 


  • Stress Point Health Founder & CEO, Sheena Pirbhai


20-minute open discussion


  • Integrating Emotional AI: How emotion-based digital therapies can be layered into hospital systems and patient care flows alongside diagnostics and triage tools.


  • Smart Workforce Support: How real-time emotional regulation tools reduce decision fatigue and improve staff performance in high-stakes care environments.


  • Data-Driven Mental Health: The potential for personalised insights from neurofeedback and emotional state data to inform care plans and operational priorities.

17:10 - 17:25

Wrap-up discussion – Regional collaboration & scalable innovation


  • Open floor discussion
  • Key takeaways and post-event actions

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