KEYNOTE: Scaling care to billions: AI, access, and the race against time
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| Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM |
| Plenary / Clinical Innovation & Patient Impact Breakout Room |
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Healthcare is under pressure worldwide, with millions lacking timely access to quality care. At the same time, AI and connected technologies are enabling care to scale faster and reach further than ever before. In this session, Dr Atul Gupta, Chief Medical Officer Diagnosis & Treatment at Philips, explores how innovation is being translated into real-world impact across the global and across the Asia-Pacific region, improving access and outcomes at scale. Dr. Gupta will zoom in on stroke, one of the most time-critical conditions, showing how speed, technology, and coordinated care can transform patient outcomes.
Speaker
Dr. Dell Kingsford Smith
Medical Affairs, Market Access & Government Affairs
Cochlear
Chair
A/Prof. Hal Rice
Director
Neurointervention Gold Coast University Hospital
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