9 Top Health Tech Conferences to Attend in 2026 for Innovation
The best health tech conferences put you in the same room as the researchers, clinicians, and innovators driving the future of care. Whether you're tracking AI developments, medical devices, or digital health policy, the right event can sharpen your perspective and expand your network. Here's a look at the conferences worth putting on your calendar.
Best Health Tech Conferences in 2026 Shortlist
Here's a shortlist of the best health tech conferences I think are worth attending in 2026:
- Machine Learning for Healthcare - Baltimore, MD (August 12-14, 2026)
- MEDevice Boston 2026 - Boston, MA (August 26-27, 2026)
- MedTech World Asia - Hong Kong (August 26-28, 2026)
- HETT Show - London, UK (September 29-30, 2026)
- MICCAI 2026 - Strasbourg, France (September 27-October 1, 2026)
- The MedTech Conference - Boston, MA (October 18-21, 2026)
- HEALTHINFO 2026 - Lisbon, Portugal (October 25-29, 2026)
- AIMed26 - Orlando, FL (November 11-13, 2026)
- HLTH USA 2026 - Las Vegas, NV (November 15-18, 2026)
Best Health Tech Conferences of 2026
Below are my summaries of the best health tech conferences that made it onto my shortlist. My reviews offer a look at each event’s dates, location, pricing, and unique offering.
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1. Machine Learning for Healthcare - Baltimore, MD (August 12-14, 2026)
- Dates: August 12-14, 2026
- Location: Johns Hopkins University
- Pricing: From $330-$550
- Social Media: LinkedIn
MLHC is an academic conference bridging machine learning and healthcare, hosted at Johns Hopkins University. It's designed for researchers and clinicians working at the intersection of AI and medicine.
Why attend? MLHC brings together leading ML researchers and healthcare professionals for two focused days of peer-reviewed research and workshops. It's one of the few venues dedicated entirely to applied ML in clinical settings, making it a must for those driving evidence-based AI in medicine.
2. MEDevice Boston 2026 - Boston, MA (August 26-27, 2026)
- Dates: August 26-27, 2026
- Location: Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center
- Pricing: $795
- Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook
MEDevice Boston, by Informa, is a two-day medical device expo and education event held in Boston, the #3 MedTech hub in the U.S. It's built for engineers, executives, and procurement professionals in the medical device industry.
Why attend? MEDevice Boston connects 1,500+ medical device professionals with 200+ suppliers through curated networking, live demos, startup pitches, and expert-led sessions. It's laser-focused on the New England MedTech ecosystem, making it ideal for sourcing local suppliers and building regional partnerships quickly.
3. MedTech World Asia - Hong Kong (August 26-28, 2026)
- Dates: August 26-28, 2026
- Location: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
- Pricing: Starts at $624
- Social Media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram
MedTech World Asia 2026 is a three-day MedTech summit at HKCEC in Hong Kong, organized by MedTech World. It's built for investors, startups, corporates, and health policy makers across the APAC region.
Why attend? This event goes beyond standard conferencing—expect curated 1:1 investor introductions, a startup pitch competition, awards gala, and cultural networking experiences. It's squarely focused on the APAC MedTech ecosystem, drawing speakers like Ken Nelson (MedTech Advantage Fund) and Diana Saraceni (PANAKES PARTNERS).
4. HETT Show - London, UK (September 29-30, 2026)
- Dates: September 29-30, 2026
- Location: ExCeL London
- Pricing: Free
- Social Media: LinkedIn
HETT Show is the UK's leading health tech event, drawing 3,000+ NHS and public sector attendees. Past speakers include Sonia Patel (CIO, NHS England) and Will Monaghan (CDIO, University Hospitals of Leicester).
Why attend? HETT is squarely built for NHS and public sector health professionals. Its 5 CPD-certified streams, AI Spotlight, startup showcase, and VIP roundtables make it one of the most structured learning environments in UK health tech—with 50+ CPD hours across two days.
5. MICCAI 2026 - Strasbourg, France (September 27-October 1, 2026)
- Dates: September 27-October 1, 2026
- Location: Strasbourg Convention Centre
- Pricing: From €980 (member)-€1,100 (non-member)
- Social Media: LinkedIn
MICCAI 2026 is the 29th annual conference on medical image computing and computer-assisted intervention, organized by the MICCAI Society. It's built for researchers, clinicians, and engineers in medical imaging and AI.
Why attend? MICCAI is the field's premier research conference. The 2026 program features keynotes from Eric Xing, Daniela Rus, and Effy Vayena, plus satellite workshops, tutorials, challenges, a startup showcase, and ClinICAI—a dedicated clinical day bridging research and practice.
6. The MedTech Conference - Boston, MA (October 18-21, 2026)
- Dates: October 18-21, 2026
- Location: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
- Pricing: Starts at $1,100
- Social Media: LinkedIn, Instagram
The MedTech Conference, hosted by AdvaMed, is the medtech industry's flagship annual event. It draws thousands of executives, investors, and innovators across devices, diagnostics, and digital health. Conference chairs include Brian Johnson, Mike Mahoney, and Ashley McEvoy.
Why attend? This is where deals get done. The conference offers 12+ program tracks—from regulatory and supply chain to pediatric devices and digital health—plus a startup pitch competition, company showcases, and reverse pitch sessions. It's purpose-built for medtech professionals who need both strategic insight and direct access to decision-makers.
7. HEALTHINFO 2026 - Lisbon, Portugal (October 25-29, 2026)
- Dates: October 25-29, 2026
- Location: Mercure Lisboa
- Pricing: Starts at €645
- Social Media: Facebook
HEALTHINFO 2026 is the 11th annual IARIA conference on health informatics, assistive technologies, and wellbeing. It's organized by IARIA and targets researchers and practitioners in health IT and medical informatics.
Why attend? HEALTHINFO runs alongside eight co-located conferences as part of the NetWare 2026 Congress, giving you access to a much broader research community. Sessions span AI diagnostics, rehabilitation robotics, eHealth systems, and clinical safety—making it a strong fit for researchers looking to publish and connect across interdisciplinary health informatics tracks.
8. AIMed26 - Orlando, FL (November 11-13, 2026)
- Dates: November 11-13, 2026
- Location: Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
- Pricing: From $195-$1,295
- Social Media: LinkedIn
AIMed Global Summit, founded by Dr. Anthony Chang in 2015, is the first and leading AI in medicine meeting. It draws clinicians, data scientists, investors, and healthcare leaders for 3 days of keynotes, workshops, and networking.
Why attend? AIMed26 is clinician-led and covers AI topics beyond analytics—including extended reality, cybersecurity, DEI, and population health. Unique features include a Shark Tank startup pitch, subspecialty breakout sessions, a Pediatric AI track, Chief AI Officer gatherings, and a pre-summit ABAIM certification course.
9. HLTH USA 2026 - Las Vegas, NV (November 15-18, 2026
- Dates: November 15-18, 2026
- Location: The Venetian Expo Center
- Pricing: $3,995
- Social Media: Instagram, LinkedIn
HLTH 2026 is a flagship healthcare innovation event organized by HLTH Inc., founded by Jonathan Weiner. It draws 12,250+ attendees including 4,400+ C-suite leaders from across health systems, pharma, health tech, and startups. Past speakers include Mark Cuban, Greg Adams of Kaiser Permanente, and Tom Mihaljevic of the Cleveland Clinic.
Why attend? HLTH goes beyond panels—curated 1:1 matchmaking through Market Connect and Investor Connect puts you in front of buyers and funders directly. Featured areas span AI, diagnostics, women's health, AgeTech, and nursing innovation, with a startup pitch competition and programs like Techquity for Health rounding out a multi-track experience.
Summary
Wrapping up, and hitting up these healthcare events is a solid move for getting new insights and rubbing elbows with folks who matter in the biz, from startups buzzing with innovation to the big guns in pharma.
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