- June 24–26, 2026 | Leuven, Belgium
Co-organizer
Ethics, Policy & Innovation in the Quantum Age: Shaping Responsible AI through Digital Literacy and Governance
A three‑day, open‑to‑all gathering where we break the silos and explore the present and future of digital health, ethics, and innovation together.
Cool space. Cool people. Big ideas. And cold Belgian beer at the networking reception.
Free to register. Everyone welcome.
It’s happening in a repurposed historic brewery in Leuven!
What to Expect
Big questions. Honest conversations. All sessions open to everyone. Students, young professionals, researchers, creatives, health workers, policy folks this is your space.
Digital Health
What does it actually mean when an algorithm helps make your diagnosis? We're unpacking AI in healthcare from what patients understand to what clinicians experience on the ground and what people actually need to understand to use it safely, clearly, and confidently.
Ethical Governance
Who’s responsible when algorithms make mistakes?
Trustworthiness
Innovation moves fast. Regulation moves slow. So what about privacy, bias, equity, and patient rights? We're exploring what that tension means for patients, for equity, and for you. We dig into the stuff that really matters.
Emerging Technologies
Digital twins, synthetic data, drug‑discovering A we break down what’s hype vs. what’s real, and why it matters for the next generation.
The Vibe & The Venue:
June 24–26, 2026
A 3-Day Immersive Experience
KU Leuven, Belgium
Hosted at DE HOORN, inside an old brewery that’s now a modern event space
The Forum takes place at a historic brewery in Leuven, Belgium — repurposed into a vibrant conference and events space. In 2016, De Hoorn (‘The Horn’) won the prestigious European Heritage Award/Europa Nostra Award for the reconversion of the old brewery into a hub for creativity and innovation.
Digital Health & AI Literacy for Everyone
Can patients, clinicians, and health systems actually keep up with AI-enabled medicine?
How we learn, teach, and talk about AI in medicine and what communities need to stay informed, empowered, and resilient.
Governance & Regulation
How countries and global institutions are shaping the rules for health AI.
Who gets power? Who gets protection? Who gets left behind?Who governs health AI, who doesn’t and why. Sessions dig into Europe’s innovation-regulation balancing act, data protection, and the geopolitics of health AI.
The Science & Tech Frontier
Fireside chats on digital twins, multimodal AI, genomics, and precision medicine. Where is the technology actually going and is it ready for the real world?
A look at the newest biomedical AI tools from digital twins to multimodal models and how they can stay human‑centered and evidence‑based.
HealthTech Innovation & Scaling
From startup to system, how do you actually scale health innovation? Pharma, biotech, hospitals, and startups in conversation about what works and what doesn’t.
Ethics, Rights & Accountability
What fairness, transparency, and responsibility look like when everything becomes automated plus an interactive “Live Case Lab” so you can dive in yourself.
Strategic Synergy
- THE COORDINATOR
Digital Health Literacy & Policy Hub
An initiative of the Nanopoulos Foundation Inc., driving the Forum's vision to bridge the gap between technological speed and ethical policy.
- GLOBAL SUPPORT
IARC / WHO
Strengthed by international support to reinforce the Forum's commitment to ethical, respinsible, and practice-oriented healthcare.
- LOCAL COORDINATION
VAIA Academy
Partnering with the Flanders AI Academy to integrate cutting-edge, practice-oriented AI approaches into the clinical discussion.
Who's This For?
Students. Early-career researchers. Young professionals. Seasoned experts. Patient advocates. Healthtech founders. Policy nerds. Curious humans.
If you care about where digital health is going and who it’s going to affect you belong here.
Registration is free and open to all.
Limited seating. Registration is first-come, first-served and attendance cannot be guaranteed once capacity is reached.
Want a Guaranteed Seat?
Purchase a €50 flat-rate Early-Bird Pass and guarantee your place at the event—whether you plan to attend one day, two days, or all three days.
Student Access
EARLY-CAREER RESEARCHERS
€50
- Main Plenary Sessions
- Fireside Discussions
Professional
FULL FORUM EXPERIENCE
€150
- Parallel Breakout Sessions
- Hands-on Workshops
- Networking Reception
Global Equity Scholarships
Scholarships are available upon request for participants from low and middle income countries.
