HAI Conclave 2026 / India's First Focused Health AI Conclave

The Moment India’s Health AI Community Came Together.

A landmark gathering where 800+ healthcare professionals, AI pioneers, innovators and leaders united to accelerate the future of intelligent, accessible and patient-centred healthcare.

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A Movement That Started in Bengaluru

HAI Conclave 2026 created history as India’s first focused Health AI Conclave, bringing together the country’s healthcare and technology ecosystem on one powerful platform. Hosted by Global Healthcare Academy, the landmark two-day gathering witnessed participation from 800+ clinicians, AI experts, healthcare leaders, researchers, innovators and policymakers in Bengaluru.

It became a meeting point where clinical expertise, technological innovation and responsible AI came together to define what the future of healthcare can achieve.

Beyond conversations around Artificial Intelligence, HAI Conclave focused on its real-world impact. From improving diagnostics and accelerating discoveries to enabling precision care and expanding healthcare access, discussions explored how AI can move from possibility to practice — while remaining guided by clinical expertise and patient needs.

Where Healthcare Met Intelligence

Leading clinicians and technology experts explored how AI can enhance decision-making, improve outcomes and empower healthcare professionals — while preserving the human connection at the heart of medicine.

Connecting Innovation With Impact

The conclave showcased how emerging technologies can create scalable solutions, bringing better healthcare closer to communities and strengthening the future health ecosystem.

Why HAI Conclave 2026 Stood Apart

A Historic Convergence of
Healthcare, Technology & Innovation

HAI Conclave 2026 was more than a conference. It was the beginning of a connected Health AI ecosystem. Across five scientific tracks, keynote sessions, leadership discussions and innovation showcases, the conclave brought together diverse voices united by one vision.

“Building a future where Artificial Intelligence strengthens healthcare delivery and improves patient outcomes.” From clinicians discussing real-world challenges to innovators showcasing breakthrough solutions — every conversation moved AI closer to meaningful adoption.

800+ Healthcare Professionals & Leaders

A powerful gathering of clinicians, researchers, technology experts, policymakers and innovators from across the healthcare ecosystem.

The Pitch Dock: The Centre of Innovation

The flagship startup pavilion became one of the biggest attractions of the conclave, bringing together 25+ Health AI startups with hospital leaders, investors, industry experts and decision-makers.

ALEX AI: Redefining Healthcare Education

Global Surgical Institute unveiled ALEX, an AI-powered patient communication simulator designed to strengthen clinical reasoning and doctor-patient interaction.

Leadership Roundtable: Preparing Tomorrow’s Healthcare Workforce

Vice Chancellors and academic leaders explored the role of AI in transforming healthcare education and building future-ready professionals.

HAI Conclave 2026 at a Glance

The Numbers Behind The Movement

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0 Expert Speakers & Thought Leaders

0 Scientific Tracks Exploring Health AI

0 Keynotes, Panels & Scientific Discussions

0 Health AI Startups at The Pitch Dock

0 Days of Collaboration, Innovation & Discovery

Scientific Tracks

AI Across Every Dimension of Healthcare

Exploring transformative applications across:

AI in Drug Discovery
AI in Preventive Medicine
AI in Diagnostics
AI in Health Informatics
AI in Treatment

The Pitch Dock Success

Where Health AI Ideas Found The Right Connections

The Pitch Dock became a high-impact platform where startups moved beyond showcasing solutions and connected directly with hospitals, investors, industry leaders and healthcare decision-makers.

Global Participation

A Gathering Powered By Collaboration

The conclave witnessed participation from global technology leaders, healthcare organisations, academic institutions and innovators shaping the next era of healthcare.

Voices That Shaped the Future of Health AI

Leadership Voices

Speaker profiles from HAI Conclave 2026 — add names, titles and photos to complete this lineup.

Abhinav Johri

Abhishek Appaji

BMS College of Engineering

Aditya Mishra

NeuroDX

Akash Gandhamal

United Imaging Healthcare

Alok Dhawan

ICMR Distinguished Scientist Chair

Amjad M Basha

PaiRX Robotic Formulations Pvt. Ltd

Amrit S Kadam

Victoria Hospital

Ananthanarayan Arun

Retired Indian Army

Anjali Ajaikumar

HCG and Milann

Ankur Dhandaria

EY-Parthenon

Anurag Agrawal

Ashoka University

Arun Balaji

Olympus

Arjun Kalyanpur

Teleradiology Solutions

Arvind Raman

Microsoft

Arvind Rao

Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan

Arvinder Singh Soin

Medanta – The Medicity

Ashish

Pype AI

Ashwin Amarapuram

Aikanist Technologies

Caleb Peter

Zigment

Chandra Sekhar S

IISc

Chandrika Kambam

Even Health

Chetan HD

Siemens Healthineers

Chinmaya G. D. S

HealthCare Global

Chinnababu S

Yashoda Hospitals

Chirag Thonse

Manipal Hospital

Dayanand Papegowda

IBM

Deeksha Senguttuvan

Hoola Health (Prev. BabyMD)

Deepak Tuli

Eka Care

Drew Williamson

Emory University

Gaurav Parchani

Dozee

Gaurav Srivastava

KaaXpert

Geetha Manjunath

NIRAMAI

Girish Thunga P

MAHE

Harsh Atul Hirani

DocYantra

Hemang Bakshi

HCG Ahmedabad

Hitesh Trivedi

Microsoft

Intezar Mehdi

NLSIU University

Dr. Jayashree Bhat

Comprehensive Ophthalmologist, AI Advocate and Founder, Eyedentity

Juan Retamero

Paige.ai

Justin Harrison

You, Only Virtual

Kaustav Banerjee

Alkem MedTech Pvt. Ltd

Krithika Sekhar

HCG Cancer Center

Kumara Swamy

MD, Clinical Research Scientist Oncology HCG Cancer Center

Lakshmi Prasad Y.

Stealth Startup

Lohit Reddy

HCG Cancer Center

Malay Kishore Dutta

Amity University

Manisha Kumar

HealthCare Global

Mike Schaekermann

Google Research, Google

Muralidhar Somisetty

Wellnesys

Naman Kothari

MedAI - NASSCOM Centre of Excellence

Nandkishore Dhomne

Manipal Hospitals

Neelima Khairatkar Joshi

Promethean Drug Ideas

Nidhan K Biswas

National Institute of Biomedical Genomics

Nitin Bharadwaj

Siemens Healthineers

Nivedita Mitra

Siemens Healthineers

Omkar SN

IISc

Peddi Shanmukh Srinivas

Theranautilus

Pragya Singh

RAHA

Pramod S Chinder

HCG Cancer Center

Prasad S. Murthy

Sr. Scientist in Advanced Technology Group, GE Healthcare

Pratik Kumar Mitra

HCG Cancer Centre

Purvish Parikh

Shalby Cancer & Research Institutes

Raghavendra Rao M

Vice President, Research and Integrative Medicine, HCG Cancer Center

Raghunanda Hurulihalli

RC2 Pharma Solutions

Raghuvamshi Thakur

Prodoc

Raj Nagarkar

HCG Manavata Cancer Center

Rajagopal G

KITES Senior Care

Rajarajan

Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences

Rajat Jain

Sunfox Technologies

Rajendra Singh

Roche Diagnostics

Rajesh Arasu

HealthFoundry.ai

Ramesh Bilimagga

Radiation Oncologist, HCG Cancer Center

Ramya Dwivedi

IIT Madras

Ravinder Singh

Tech Mahindra

Reema Nadig

Lifebridge Group

Richard Rumnong

Roche Diagnostics

Roshan Christina

Forus Health

Rustom Lawyer

Augnito

S.V. Joga Rao

NLSIU University

Sameer Agarwal

Molecular AI

Sandeep AV

Astra Zeneca

Sandeep Gudibanda

HealthPlix

Sanjeev Malhotra

Centre of Excellence for IoT & AI, NASSCOM

Santhosh Hegde

TDU

Santosh D Patil

Prof & HOD, Radiodiagnosis JNMC KAHER, Belagavi

Satish Balakrishnan

Philips

Satish E. Viswanath

Emory University

Shabnam Roohi Khan

Sakra World Hospital

Shantanu Gaur

MedAI - NASSCOM Centre of Excellence

Shivakumarswamy

Head and Director, Radiology Department, HCG Cancer Center

Shivprakash Rathnam PhD

Indian Pharmacology Society

Shravan Subramanyam

Managing Director & Group CEO BPL Medical Technologies

Srinivasa T. Reddy

UCLA

Sriram AV

Aurobindo Pharma

Subadra Dravida

Transcell Biologics

Sudha Chandrashekhar

Swasti - Health Catalyst

Sudhir Kumar Kale

Aster

Sujay Prasad

Neuberg Anand Diagnostics

Sumana

Manipal Hospital

Sumit Kalra

IIT, Jodhpur

Supriya Seemanapalli

Siemens Healthineers

Suresh Bhojraj

JSS AHER

Umadevi V

BMS College of Engineering

Umesh S

FDA, Govt of Karnataka

Vaibhav Prakash

BHIO

Varghese Alex Kollerathu

Siemens Healthineers

Veena Ramaswamy

Head and Clinical Director, Histopathology, Triesta Sciences HCG Cancer Center

Vikram Patil

JSS AHER

Vani Ravikumar

RV Metropolis Diagnostic & Health Care Center Pvt Ltd

Vikram R Sreedhar

Senior Researcher, Data Scientist, NHS

Vimal Raj

Narayana Health

Vinod Raman

QCIL Hospitals

Vivek Rajagopal

Narayana Health

The Ecosystem That Made It Possible

Bringing Together Leaders Across
The Health AI Landscape

Global Technology Leaders

Google
Philips
Roche

Healthcare & Innovation Ecosystem

Global Healthcare Academy
Global Surgical Institute

Community

The Journey Continues

Frequently Asked Questions

HAI Conclave 2026 was a beginning, not a finale. Here’s what carries the movement forward.

HAI Conclave 2026 became a defining platform for Health AI in India by bringing together clinicians, innovators, technology leaders and policymakers to focus on responsible AI adoption, real-world applications and improved patient outcomes.

The Pitch Dock transformed the startup showcase experience by creating meaningful connections between Health AI innovators and the healthcare ecosystem. It enabled conversations around collaborations, implementation and future partnerships.

The conversations continue beyond the conclave through the HAI Webinar Series, expert discussions and year-round engagements leading towards HAI Conclave 2027.

The Signal Continues.

Stay connected through the HAI Webinar Series on the road to HAI Conclave 2027.

Back to the Beginning

The Moment India’s Health AI Community Came Together.

Explore Highlights

The HAI Impact

Scientific Conversations

The Pitch Dock

ALEX AI Launch

Leadership Voices

A Movement That Started in Bengaluru

Where Healthcare Met Intelligence

Connecting Innovation With Impact

A Historic Convergence ofHealthcare, Technology & Innovation

800+ Healthcare Professionals & Leaders

The Pitch Dock: The Centre of Innovation

ALEX AI: Redefining Healthcare Education

Leadership Roundtable: Preparing Tomorrow’s Healthcare Workforce

The Numbers Behind The Movement

AI Across Every Dimension of Healthcare

Where Health AI Ideas Found The Right Connections

A Gathering Powered By Collaboration

Leadership Voices

Abhinav Johri

Abhishek Appaji

Aditya Mishra

Akash Gandhamal

Alok Dhawan

Amjad M Basha

Amrit S Kadam

Ananthanarayan Arun

Anjali Ajaikumar

Ankur Dhandaria

Anurag Agrawal

Arun Balaji

Arjun Kalyanpur

Arvind Raman

Arvind Rao

Arvinder Singh Soin

Ashish

Ashwin Amarapuram

Caleb Peter

Chandra Sekhar S

Chandrika Kambam

Chetan HD

Chinmaya G. D. S

Chinnababu S

Chirag Thonse

Dayanand Papegowda

Deeksha Senguttuvan

Deepak Tuli

Drew Williamson

Gaurav Parchani

Gaurav Srivastava

Geetha Manjunath

Girish Thunga P

Harsh Atul Hirani

Hemang Bakshi

Hitesh Trivedi

Intezar Mehdi

Dr. Jayashree Bhat

Juan Retamero

Justin Harrison

Kaustav Banerjee

Krithika Sekhar

Kumara Swamy

Lakshmi Prasad Y.

Lohit Reddy

Malay Kishore Dutta

Manisha Kumar

Mike Schaekermann

Muralidhar Somisetty

Naman Kothari

Nandkishore Dhomne

Neelima Khairatkar Joshi

Nidhan K Biswas

Nitin Bharadwaj

Nivedita Mitra

Omkar SN

Peddi Shanmukh Srinivas

Pragya Singh

Pramod S Chinder

Prasad S. Murthy

A Historic Convergence of
Healthcare, Technology & Innovation

Bringing Together Leaders Across
The Health AI Landscape