Digital health dominates the agenda at Global Health Exhibition 2026 in Riyadh

# What happened

# Why it matters Saudi Arabia is accelerating digital health deployment under Vision 2030 and the Health Sector Transformation Programme. The market in the Kingdom is projected to reach USD 11.07 billion by 2033. That market momentum is translating into concentrated investment in AI across diagnostics, clinical workflows, hospital operations and patient engagement. GHE positions itself as a place where healthcare providers, technology vendors and policymakers can find partners and practical solutions to move beyond pilot projects.

# Who's attending and speaking

# Programme focus and new formats The Forum will cover AI implementation, interoperability, connected care, digital infrastructure, financing and data governance. New interactive elements are designed to push technologies toward deployment:

• Digital Health Shark Tank: start-ups pitch live to health and tech leaders.
• HealthTech Live: real-world demonstrations and clinical applications on show.
• Health Scaleup: showcases high-growth companies across AI, cybersecurity, health information systems and mental health.

Sessions will address wearables, robotics, automation, agentic AI, ambient intelligence and smart hospitals, reflecting a shift toward deployable, clinical-grade solutions.

# Practical implications for providers and buyers The event is framed around connecting buyers with scalable, integrated solutions rather than early-stage concepts. Health systems looking to adopt AI should expect to find vendors offering diagnostic support, interoperability tools and operational automation. For procurement teams, the exhibition presents opportunities to evaluate live demos, compare global providers and ask targeted questions about integration, data governance and clinical validation.

# Organisers and context GHE was established in 2018 and is organised by Tahaluf, a strategic alliance that includes Informa PLC, the Saudi Arabian Federation for Cyber Security and Programming (SAFCSP) and the Events Investment Fund (EIF). The exhibition is explicitly aligned with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 Health Sector Transformation Programme and presented under the support of local health authorities.

# Bottom line GHE 2026 is positioned as a practical marketplace and convening platform for the next stage of digital health: taking prototypes and pilots into routine clinical use. Expect a mix of global vendors, policy discussion and interactive sessions meant to accelerate procurement and implementation decisions.