RWEsearch and Health Innovation Summit 2025, hosted by Healthark (Sep 9-11, 2025), brought together global leaders, innovators, and students to explore AI, real-world evidence (hashtag#RWE), and digital health.

With 3,110 registrations, 1,400+ attendees, 62 speakers, 42+ organizations, and 25 sessions, the summit stood as a truly global platform for dialogue and action.

Summit Highlights:

- Policy & Global Partnerships: The summit spotlighted #Telangana’s rise as a hub for life sciences, AI, and R&D, alongside discussions on strengthening Indo-Swiss collaborations under the #TEPA framework to drive cross-border innovation.

- Visionary Keynotes: Inspiring keynotes explored the transformative role of AI, #patient-centric approaches, and the growing strategic value of RWE in shaping the future of healthcare.

- Day 1–3 Insights: Across three days, sessions explored India’s role in global healthcare innovation, AI adoption in education and clinical research, and the #NHA’s digital health initiatives. Experts examined diversity in #clinicaltrials, biotech–pharma synergies, and the infrastructure needed for AI-powered trials.

Global perspectives from the #MiddleEast and #Africa added regional innovation stories, while next-generation therapies, AI-driven medical devices, and student-led hackathons showcased the breadth of transformation underway in healthcare.

- Exclusive Reception Dinner: An evening of diplomacy and dialogue examined how global #geopolitical shifts are influencing opportunities and risks for the healthcare and life sciences sectors.

Recognized by leading #media outlets, the summit highlighted global collaboration, innovation, and actionable insights driving the healthcare of tomorrow.

1. Where AI, RWE &
Digital Health Shaped
Tomorrow’s Healthcare
RWEsearch & Health
Innovation Summit 2025
9–11 September 2025 | Hosted by Healthark

2. Summit at a Glance
Global Voices, Powerful Insights,
Measurable Impact
195+
participant
reg
istrations
from across
India
CITIES;3100+ REGISTERED ATTENDEES
from 80+ specialties attended
the summit across the US, UK,
Mexico,Egypt, Bahrain,
Germany & more
14+
COUNTRIES’
participation mark ed a
global pres ence
62
SPEAKERS
including founders &
CXOs shared insightsORGANIZATIONS42+
25
SESSIONS
exploring advancements in
RWE & Health Innovation
from pharma, biotech,
healthcare, life sciences, & more

3. Spoke on the new Trade & Economic
Partnership Agreement (TEPA), which will
strengthen Indo-Swiss collaborations &
attract mid-sized Swiss companies
to India’s innovation
ecosystem.
Hon’ble Minister for Information Technology,
Electronics & Communications, Industries & Commerce,
& Legislative Affairs, Gov. of Telangana
SHRI D.
SRIDHAR BABU
CHIEF GUEST
Elected Member - Former President
Legislative Assembly Chavornay,
Vaud State, Switzerland
ADITYA
YELLEPEDDI
GUEST OF HONOUR
Emphasised Telangana’s rise as a hub for vaccines & life sciences, attracting
major pharmaceutical investments. He highlighted the state’s pioneering AI
City initiative and the transformative role of automation & AI in
advancing R&D, clinical trials, & patient outcomes while
enhancing cost efficiency.

4. Insights from Our Esteemed Keynotes
Visionaries on the Future of RWE & Health Innovation
We are at a tipping point in life sciences
& healthcare, especially in how evidence
is generated and used with this
transformative new technology – AI.
Brett Davis
US Chief Innovation Officer, Deloitte
96% of organisations believe RWE is critical
to their strategy, with 40% now discussing
it at the C-suite level; underscoring its
growing strategic importance.
Jeffrey Morgan
Managing Director, Deloitte
No matter how good your tech is, if users
don’t want to use it, you’ll have no impact.
The real shift comes when we start treating
health not as sickness, but as
positive health.
Jean-Francois Legourd
Co-founder & COO, Elife
Innovations in RWE, from machine learning
& digital health to blockchain & patient-
centric approaches, are bridging the gap
between clinical trials and everyday
practice.
Sandipan Bhattacharjee
Chair, RWE SIG, ISPOR
Director Real World Evidence (RWE) Leader
Oncology, Bayer

5. Day 1
Sep 09, 2025
Day 2
Sep 10, 2025
The opening day highlighted India’s role
in global healthcare innovation, with
focus on AI adoption, GCCs, & diversity in
clinical trials. Sessions explored AI in
healthcare education, the NHA’s digital
health initiatives, and student
perspectives on balancing curiosity,
learning, and human
connection.
The second day of the summit focused on
real-world evidence (RWE), emphasizing diversity, equity,
and community involvement. Experts discussed rigorous study
design, data readiness, and AI-ready infrastructures. Panels contrasted
biotech innovation with big pharma scale, and case studies highlighted
tools like Elfie and ISPOR’s global transparency initiatives. Sessions on
AI-powered trials and imaging data showcased technology’s potential to
accelerate recruitment, compliance, and unlock untapped clinical datasets.

6. The final day explored global innovations in RWE, digital health, and AI.
The Middle East and Africa showcased regional advancements, while
cell and gene therapies, including CAR-T, highlighted regulatory and
accessibility needs. Next-gen medical devices emphasized continuous
AI-driven verification. Student hackathons presented AI models for
early intervention, and discussions underscored a “Data First, AI Later”
approach to enable safe, effective healthcare innovation.
Day 3
Sep 11, 2025

7. Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin, Founding Dean of the Kautilya School of Public Policy
and former Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, addressed a
private gathering of top multinational and Indian pharmaceutical leaders at a dinner
reception organized by Healthark in Hyderabad. Drawing on over three decades of
diplomatic experience, he delivered a session titled “The Current Geopolitical
Complexity & Its Implications for Our Current Business,” offering a strategic
perspective on how shifting global dynamics are reshaping both opportunities
& risks for the healthcare and life sciences sector.
Exclusive Reception Dinner
An Evening of Diplomacy & Dialogue

8. The summit was covered by leading media outlets,
showcasing its global impact.
Amplified by the Media