As the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors accelerate their adoption of AI, digital health, and biotechnology, 2027 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for industry gatherings.
Several major conferences and awards programmes across Europe, the US, and Asia are now accepting speaker applications offering researchers, executives, founders, and policymakers a platform to share insights on drug discovery, clinical innovation, healthtech scaling, and the future of patient care.
Below are three standout events that are actively building their 2027 speaker line-ups.
1. PharmaX Next Awards & Conference Italy 2027
Dates: 11–12 March 2027
Location: Rome, Italy
Focus: AI, biotechnology, digital transformation in pharma sciences
PharmaX Next brings together pharma leaders, biotech innovators, and technology providers to explore how AI, data, and new collaboration models are reshaping the pharmaceutical value chain. The conference covers AI-enabled drug discovery, digital health integration, advanced manufacturing, and regulatory technology—complemented by the PharmaX Next Awards, which recognise breakthrough contributions across research, startups, and enterprise innovation.
Speaker opportunities include:
Case studies on AI in R&D, clinical development, or commercial operations
Panels on biotech partnering, digital therapeutics, and patient-centric care models
Keynotes on the future of pharma technology and global market access
Event page: https://pharmaxnext.com/
2. Global Impact Pharma Awards & Summit 2027
Dates: 25–26 May 2027
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Focus: Pharma technology, AI, digital health, biotech, clinical innovation, personalised medicine, sustainability.
This summit convenes senior leaders from pharma, healthcare, and technology to map the next decade of life sciences. The agenda spans AI in drug development, digital transformation in clinical trials, advanced manufacturing, sustainability initiatives, and the rise of personalised medicine paired with awards that highlight organisations driving measurable industry impact.
Speaker opportunities include:
Presenting real-world deployments of AI and data platforms across pharma operations
Sharing innovations in clinical-trial design, real-world evidence, or patient-access strategies
Discussing sustainability, supply-chain resilience, and the future of global pharma collaboration
Event page: https://pharmaxnext.com/
3. Future Pulse Forum – Health and HealthTech Awards & Conference
Dates: 7 April 2027 (Las Vegas, USA) | 21–22 September 2027 (Singapore)
Locations: Las Vegas, USA & Singapore
Focus: AI in healthcare, digital health, medtech, hospital innovation, precision medicine, connected health ecosystems
Future Pulse Forum is a senior-leader gathering for hospital executives, healthtech founders, pharma innovators, investors, and policymakers. The programme covers AI in diagnostics and clinical decision-making, robotics, digital therapeutics, remote monitoring, cybersecurity, and the architecture of connected health systems. The event also features a technology exhibition and the Future Health Pulse Awards, recognising innovation across care delivery and healthtech.
Speaker opportunities include:
Showcasing AI deployments in hospitals, diagnostics, or population health
Discussing healthtech scaling, regulatory pathways, and cross-border collaboration (with a strong APAC focus in Singapore)
Presenting innovations in medtech, remote care, and integrated health ecosystems
Event pages:
Website: https://futurepulseforum.com/
Las Vegas: https://portal.nextbusinessmedia.com/events/future-pulse-forum-health-and-healthtech-awards-conferenceportal.nextbusinessmedia
4. J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference 2027
Dates: 11–14 January 2027
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Focus: Healthcare investment, biotech, pharma, digital health, M&A
The J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference is the world's most influential healthcare investment symposium, bringing together major pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, investors, analysts, and healthcare executives. The event is famous for major deal announcements and strategic meetings, with surrounding "JPM Week" satellite events serving as the de facto kickoff of the healthcare year.
Speaker opportunities: Corporate strategy, R&D pipelines, M&A trends, investment in digital health and biotech, market outlooks.
Event page: https://www.jpmorgan.com/about-us/events-conferences/health-care-conference
5. ViVE 2027
Dates: 14–17 March 2027
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Focus: Digital health, health IT, AI in healthcare, health-system transformation
Co-produced by HLTH and CHIME, ViVE is the business of digital health transformation, bringing together 9,000+ executives from health systems, payers, employers, and technology companies. The 2027 agenda will focus on digital health and AI technology adoption, with speaker applications open on a rolling basis until October 2026.
Speaker opportunities: Digital health deployments, AI in clinical operations, health IT strategy, interoperability, cybersecurity, value-based care.
Event page: https://hlth.com/events/vive | Speaker application: https://hlth.com/events/vive/agenda/programs/speaker-application-form/
6. HIMSS Global Health Conference 2027 (HIMSS27)
Dates: 5–8 April 2027
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Focus: Health IT, digital health, AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, EHR optimization
HIMSS27 is the largest global health-IT event by attendance, with 25,000+ participants from 88 countries. The conference features 600+ educational sessions covering AI, cybersecurity, interoperability, and health-system digital transformation. HIMSS accepts speaker proposals through its Global Proposal Submission Portal for global and regional events.
Speaker opportunities: Health IT strategy, AI in clinical workflows, interoperability standards, cybersecurity, EHR optimization, digital health policy.
Event page: https://www.himssconference.com/ | Call for proposals: https://www.himss.org/call-for-proposals/
7. BIO International Convention 2027
Dates: 7–10 June 2027
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Focus: Biotechnology, pharma, life sciences, partnering, investment
BIO's annual convention is one of the sector's largest events, featuring networking opportunities, educational sessions, and high-profile speakers focused on emerging issues in biotech, including AI, cell and gene therapy, and regulatory developments.
Speaker opportunities: Biotech innovation, cell and gene therapy, AI in drug discovery, regulatory strategy, global partnering.
Event page: https://worldbio.com/event/bio-international-convention-2027/
8. HLTH USA 2027
Dates: 17–20 October 2027
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Focus: Healthcare innovation, digital health, AI, value-based care, behavioral health
HLTH USA is healthcare's premier innovation event, bringing together 7,000+ senior leaders from payers, providers, employers, pharma, startups, investors, and policymakers. The event features strong programming on AI, digital therapeutics, value-based care, and behavioral health, with dedicated speaker application processes.
Speaker opportunities: Healthcare innovation, AI deployments, digital therapeutics, value-based care models, behavioral health tech, pharma-tech partnerships.
Event page: https://hlth.com/events/usa/ | Speakers: https://hlth.com/events/usa/speakers/become-a-speaker/
9. DIA Global Annual Meeting 2027
Dates: 28 June – 1 July 2027
Location: San Diego, California, USA
Focus: Clinical trials, regulatory affairs, drug development, AI in clinical research
DIA's annual conference sets the stage to dive into clinical trial innovations, regulatory issues, and emerging tech for drug development, with strong participation from pharma, biotech, regulators, and academia.
Speaker opportunities: Clinical trial design, regulatory strategy, AI in clinical research, real-world evidence, global drug development.
Event page: https://www.diaglobal.org/
10. ASCO Annual Meeting 2027
Dates: 4–8 June 2027
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Focus: Oncology, cancer drug R&D, clinical trials, AI in oncology
The American Society of Clinical Oncology's bustling annual meeting showcases breakthroughs in cancer drug R&D, with 40,000+ oncology professionals. AI in oncology and decentralized clinical trials are increasingly visible themes.
Speaker opportunities: Cancer drug development, AI in oncology, clinical trial innovations, precision medicine, biomarker research.
Event page: https://www.asco.org/meetings
11. ESMO Congress 2027
Dates: 17–21 September 2027
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Focus: Oncology, cancer drug R&D, clinical trials, AI in oncology
The European Society for Medical Oncology's flagship conference features the latest in clinical trial advancements and technologies in cancer drug R&D, with a growing AI-in-oncology track.
Speaker opportunities: European oncology trials, AI in cancer care, immunotherapy, precision oncology, regulatory pathways in Europe.
Event page: https://www.esmo.org/
12. CPhI Worldwide 2027 (Frankfurt)
Dates: 9–11 November 2027
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Focus: Pharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain, packaging, ingredients
CPhI's massive yearly event showcases the latest in pharma manufacturing innovation and technology, bringing together 62,000+ pharma professionals from across the globe.
Speaker opportunities: Pharma manufacturing, supply-chain innovation, packaging technology, regulatory compliance, sustainability in pharma.
Event page: https://www.cphi.com/europe
13. Medica + Compamed 2027
Dates: 17–20 November 2027 (expected)
Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
Focus: Medical technology, digital health, diagnostics, lab technology
The world's largest medical trade fair, with 80,000+ visitors, featuring five focus areas including Med Tech, Digital Health, and Lab & Diagnostics.
Speaker opportunities: Medtech innovation, digital diagnostics, AI in medical devices, lab automation, health tech partnerships.
Event page: https://www.medica-tradefair.com/
14. CES Digital Health Summit 2027
Dates: 6–9 January 2027
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Focus: Consumer health tech, wearables, digital health, AI
The Digital Health track at CES showcases consumer health tech, wearables, fitness, and direct-to-consumer health innovations, with sponsored stage sessions open to companies spanning Health, Smart Home, Wearables, and Lifestyle technologies.
Speaker opportunities: Consumer health tech, wearables, AI in wellness, digital therapeutics, direct-to-consumer health platforms.
Event page: https://www.ces.tech/topics/health/
15. WHX / Arab Health 2027
Dates: 25–28 January 2027
Location: Dubai, UAE
Focus: Healthcare, digital health, medtech, AI, hospital innovation
The largest healthcare exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa, rebranded as World Health Expo Dubai from 2026, with growing tracks on digital health and AI in medicine.
Speaker opportunities: Digital health in MENA, AI in diagnostics, hospital innovation, medtech adoption, regional health policy.
Event page: https://www.worldhealthexpo.com/
16. Rewired 2027
Dates: 16–17 March 2027
Location: Birmingham, UK
Focus: NHS digital health, health IT, AI, data, technology
The UK's flagship digital health event, bringing together 4,000+ NHS digital leaders. Digital Health has launched an open call for speakers for Rewired 2027, inviting submissions from healthcare, social care, and public sector professionals who have implemented digital, data, or technology projects.
Speaker opportunities: NHS digital transformation, AI in UK healthcare, data interoperability, health IT deployments, cybersecurity.
Event page: https://digitalhealthrewired.com/
17. HLTH Europe 2027
Dates: 15–18 June 2027 (expected)
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Focus: European digital health, AI, healthtech, pharma-tech partnerships
The European companion to HLTH USA, with 4,000+ European health leaders. Strong on EU regulatory developments and the European startup and investor ecosystem.
Speaker opportunities: EU digital health policy, AI regulation, healthtech scaling in Europe, pharma-tech partnerships, cross-border health data.
Event page: https://hlth.com/events/europe/
18. Singapore HealthTech Week 2027
Dates: Fall 2027 (exact dates TBC)
Location: Singapore
Focus: APAC healthtech, digital health, AI, health-system digitization
The leading health tech gathering for Asia-Pacific, with ~3,000 APAC health leaders. Strong on regional health system digitization and the APAC investor base.
Speaker opportunities: APAC digital health markets, AI in Asian healthcare systems, cross-border healthtech expansion, regional regulatory landscapes.
Event page: https://healthtech.sg/
19. Health 2.0 Conference 2027
Dates: Fall 2027 (exact dates TBC)
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, USA (expected)
Focus: Digital health, healthtech, AI, consumer health, innovation
Health 2.0 Conference gives an opportunity to showcase unique ideas to the world, with speaker applications accepted on an ongoing basis. The event focuses on digital health innovation, AI, and consumer health technologies.
Speaker opportunities: Digital health innovation, AI in consumer health, healthtech startups, patient engagement, digital therapeutics.
20. NextMed Health 2027
Dates: Spring 2027
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, USA
Focus: AI in medicine, clinical innovation, digital health, future of healthcare
Hosted by Daniel Kraft, MD, NextMed Health is a 4-day interdisciplinary gathering re-imagining the future of health and medicine, with 600+ attendees from 40+ countries. The event features an Innovation Lab showcasing 60+ startups.
Speaker opportunities: AI in clinical practice, future of medicine, digital health innovation, clinical AI deployments, healthtech entrepreneurship.
Event page: https://www.nextmed.health/
21. AIMed 2027
Dates: November 2027 (expected)
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA (expected)
Focus: AI in medicine, clinical AI, healthcare ML
The premier AI-in-medicine meeting since 2015, founded by Dr. Anthony Chang. Clinician-led, with broad attendance from clinicians, data scientists, and entrepreneurs.
Speaker opportunities: Clinical AI deployments, ML in diagnostics, AI ethics in healthcare, AI-enabled clinical workflows.
Event page: https://www.aimed.io/
22. The MedTech Conference 2027
Dates: October 2027 (expected)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA (expected)
Focus: Medtech, devices, diagnostics, digital health
AdvaMed's flagship medtech event, bringing together 4,000+ medtech leaders from device, diagnostic, imaging, and digital health technology companies.
Speaker opportunities: Medtech innovation, regulatory pathways, AI in medical devices, digital health integration, market access.
Event page: https://themedtechconference.com/
23. American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2027
Dates: 5–8 November 2027
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Focus: Cardiovascular drug development, AI in cardiology, clinical trials
AHA's annual meeting showcases the latest in cardiovascular drug development and industry pipeline developments, with increasing emphasis on AI-enabled cardiology tools.
Speaker opportunities: Cardiovascular drug R&D, AI in cardiology, clinical trial results, precision medicine in heart disease.
Event page: https://professional.heart.org/
24. Pharma Forum 2027
Dates: 21–24 March 2027
Location: National Harbor, Maryland, USA
Focus: Pharma, biotech, healthcare, industry breakthroughs, best practices
Pharma Forum brings together professionals across pharma, biotech, and healthcare for networking and sessions on industry breakthroughs and best practices.
Speaker opportunities: Pharma strategy, biotech innovation, commercial models, patient engagement, real-world evidence.
Event page: https://www.pharmaforum.com/
25. Pittcon 2027
Dates: 24–28 April 2027
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Focus: Analytical chemistry, pharma science, AI, data analytics, manufacturing
Pittcon zeroes in on the science and technology behind pharma, including AI and data analytics, manufacturing innovations, lab instrumentation, and more.
Speaker opportunities: Analytical methods in pharma, AI in quality control, manufacturing innovation, lab automation, data analytics.
Event page: https://www.pittcon.org/
Who Should Apply?
These events are seeking speakers from:
Pharma and biotech (R&D, clinical, medical affairs, manufacturing, digital, strategy)
Healthtech and medtech (founders, CTOs, product and clinical leaders)
Hospitals and health systems (CEOs, CIOs, CMIOs, clinical innovators)
AI and data-science teams building for healthcare and life sciences
Investors, regulators, policymakers, and academic researchers shaping the future of care
How to Apply
Speaker applications are open for most of these events via their respective event pages. Prospective speakers can submit proposals outlining:
Session topic and key takeaways
Relevant case studies, data, or frameworks to share
Their organisation's role in pharma, healthtech, or healthcare delivery
Slots are typically allocated on a rolling basis, with priority given to sessions that offer actionable insights, real-world evidence, and forward-looking perspectives. For professionals driving innovation in pharma and healthcare, 2027 offers multiple high-visibility stages to shape the industry conversation.