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Join AI in Health Care: HINT Innovator Summit & Annual Conference in Ghent

This December, Ghent University invites ENLIGHT academics to take part in two major international events exploring the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Health Care — bringing together researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and innovators from across Europe. 

On 5 December 2025, the spotlight turns to the HINT Innovator Summit on AI in Health Care, organised by Ghent University within the framework of the ENLIGHT Regional Academy. The event will showcase leading innovations, ethical perspectives, and real-world applications of AI in health, with opportunities for ENLIGHT academics to connect with the Health Intelligence Network Ghent (HINT.Ghent) community.

PROGRAM

8:30 – Registration opens
9:00 – Opening of the HINT Innovator Summit (Rector Prof. Petra De Sutter)
9:30 – Keynote: Ethical Thoughts on AI in Healthcare (Prof. Ignaas Devisch)
10:00 – Keynote: Health Economic Thinking in Times of AI (Prof. Lieven Annemans)
10:30 – Coffee Break
11:00 – Deep Dive 1: AI Use Cases on Reducing Administrative Burden
12:30 – Lunch Break
13:30 – Keynote: AI Research in Motion – The brAIn Story (Prof. Rik Van de Walle, former Rector UGent)
14:00 – Keynote: AI Act Demystified (Prof. Tom Goffin)
14:30 – Coffee Break
15:00 – Deep Dive 2: AI Use Cases on Supporting Diagnostics
16:30 – Panel Discussion: How to Raise Adoption of AI in Healthcare? (Vincent Seynhaeve (Pfizer), Marijke Schroos (Microsoft), Karlien Hollanders (FPS), Simon Malfait (UZ Gent), dr. Dipak Kalra (iHD))
17:15 – Closing Remarks (Prof. Tom Braekeleirs)
17:30 – End

When? Friday, 5 December, 8:30–17:30
Where? The Marriott Hotel, Ghent

Participation for ENLIGHT Academics

ENLIGHT academics can attend the HINT Innovator Summit free of charge. Those interested, please contact your ENLIGHT liaison at your home university, rather than registering directly on the event website. To facilitate coordination, and given the limited number of places available, we encourage interested academics to reach out early to secure their spot, ideally by 21 November 2025.
 
To make the most of your visit, participants are also invited to explore additional opportunities in Ghent during the same week. In the days leading up to the summit, the city will host another major conference on the same theme, offering complementary insights and networking opportunities.
 
From 2 to 4 December 2025, Ghent welcomes the Annual Conference of the European Institute for Innovation through Health Data (i~HD Annual Conference 2025), themed “A decade of joining the dots. Towards bridging data spaces.” The conference will examine how data ecosystems and artificial intelligence are reshaping the future of healthcare research and practice. For this conference, standard registration and participation fees apply, as the event is organised independently of ENLIGHT. More information here: i~HD Annual Conference 2025.
 
Both HINT.Gent and the ENLIGHT team are happy to help facilitate bilateral meetings with relevant colleagues at Ghent University to support future collaboration.

About the Regional Academy

The ENLIGHT Regional Academies provide a platform for universities and their regional partners to explore pressing societal challenges in focus areas shared across the alliance. This edition, hosted by Ghent University highlights the crucial role of AI and data innovation in transforming healthcare systems and improving well-being for all.

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