Digital Healthcare for Promising Future
13-15 May 2024
Riyadh Front Exhibition & Convention Center
The Ongoing Quest for Innovation and Transformation On the 13 to 15 May 2024 at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Convention Center, Saudi Arabia hosted a pioneering event first-of-its-kind; the 1st HealthTech Innovation Summit & Expo was a groundbreaking event that successfully brought together the realms of healthcare and the fourth industrial revolution. It served as a pivotal platform for showcasing the most recent developments in health technology and promoting international collaboration.
Chairman of Scientific Committee
Chairman of Scientific Committee
Professor of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
College of Pharmacy
King Saud University
Professor Ibrahim A. Alsarra received his Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.S.), in 1996 from College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Drug Formulation Development, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
He joined King Saud University in 2002 and was the Assistant Secretary for Research and Scientific Affairs, Arab Pharmacists Union as well as the Deputy Director for Research and Technical Affairs, Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology Research; the only biotechnology center in Saudi Arabia, King Saud University till 2021. He was the President of Saudi Pharmaceutical Society for two terms and the former Editor-in-Chief of Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal for six years, a peer-reviewed and ISI-Indexed Journal with an impact factor of 4.33.
Professor Alsarra research interests include; Pharmaceutical Biotechnology; Biosimilars and Biological medications, Drug Delivery, and Controlled Drug Release.
Professor Alsarra has more than 13 registered patent: (five)-US Patents, (Four)-European Patents, and (Four)- Saudi Patents. He has published and eadited several
book and bookchapters and several peer-reviewed paper in highly reputed journals (more than 186 peer-reviewed papers).
* Best Editor-in-Chief (2014), of the scientific journals hosted by King and Saud University and published by Elsevier, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi
Arabia.
* Recipient of King Saud University’s Award for Distinguished Scientific Research: Invention Section (faculty members across the University (2014), King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
* Scientist of the Year (2014), organized by Dubai International Pharmaceuticals
and Technologies Conference and Exhibition (DUPHAT 2014), Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
* Recipient of King Saud University’s Award for Distinguished Research and High-
quality International Publications by faculty members across the University (2009), King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
* Outstanding Scientists, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England (2000)
*Leading Scientists of the World (2008), Research and Editorial Departments, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England.
* International Scientist of the Year (2007), International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England.
* Recipient of his Royal Highness Prince Bandar Bin Sultan Award, Saudi Ambassador to the USA, for outstanding academic achievement during Doctoral studies, 2003.
* Rho Chi Society, the Pharmacy Honor Society, 2000 University of Missouri-Kansas City, Missouri 64110-2265, USA (Academic Honor).
Head of AI and Bioinformatics, KAIMRC
Dr. Lamya is recognized in Saudi Arabia as an
influencer and innovator in the field of technology.
She has an extensive list of accomplishments,
participating in numerous national technological
projects, collaborating with different healthcare
institutions and professionals globally. These
information health system projects have had a
positive impact on improving healthcare delivery,
assisting healthcare professionals to make more
efficient and effective decisions and to embrace
trending innovations in the field, enabling
successful digital transformations in Saudi Arabia
Dr. Lamya Alomair is currently the Head of AI and Bioinformatics at King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), and an affiliated faculty member at George Mason University, USA. her work was featured in several international media, including first edition by MIT Technology Review, In 2022, with her deep knowledge analytics she was picked as one of the "Top 30 Leading Arab Experts in AI 2022" and Member at Fast Company Middle East Impact Council dedicated to AI.
Dr. Alomair is one of the first Saudi women to obtain a Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, from KSU, and later joined the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA). She was one of only two Saudi female employees in her department. Her hard work and
dedication enabled her to overcome various obstacles in her early career. This in turn had a huge impact on the role of women in healthcare and technology projects.
Dr. Lamya Alomair focused on trending topics such as Big Data, and related initiatives and projects. Then she joined in the field of Health Informatics by obtaining a Master’s Degree
in Health Informatics from KSAU-HS in 2007. She participated in a few national initiatives in the field of Health Informatics. These initiatives led her towards advancing the field of Computational Biology in Saudi. In 2017, Dr. Alomair earned her PhD in Bioinformatics and
Computational Biology from GMU, USA.
Dr. Alomair has been examining the rapidly evolving field of A.I, exploring its current and potential applications in healthcare sectors. She is organizing many symposiums and workshops in the field of AI &. She is an active supporter and enabler in the fields of both A.I. and Big Data. She regularly promotes AI & Bioinformatics as a guest speaker at the College of Nursing in KSAU-HS.
Dr. Alomair serves on several national committees to build AI and Bioinformatics national strategy development. She utilizes her excellent communication skills and actively involving in building various strategies for collaboration nationally and internationally. She
also offers her expertise to healthcare projects and research consultancy to promote the advancements and implementations.
Founder & CEO, SANTECHTURE
Over 25 years of information technology experience in healthcare and finance sectors. Anas held several senior technical roles working for leading organizations such as Eli Lilly and GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. He then moved to the investment banking industry to lead on the development and implementation of the trading platforms for Millennium Global Investments, a large Hedge Fund in the City of London with USD 14 Billion under management.
Before SANTECHTURE, he co-founded ACCUMED in the UAE and led the business RCM operations and technology for the UAE and spearheaded expansion into KSA In his capacity as the General Manager between 2010 and 2021.
Anas has a bachelor degree in Computing and Information Systems from Brighton University and MSc in Business Information Technology from Kingston Business School.
Tawuniya, CTO
Over 17 years of Experience in setting up and leading multi-Billion SAR transformation programs and organizations across different industries such as private health Insurance , Digital ,Real-estate, Housing,, Education, Telecom, in both government and private sectors. Proven experience in working with senior government officials, key entities in private sector, and building successful PPPs to achieve national agenda and develop business.
In Sep 2019 I have been assigned as the chief IT & digital transformation officer at CCHI to lead the setup of unified platform of the health and private health insurance which known now by “nphies” , the future of the digital health and private health in Saudi Arabia. This platform is been delivered through PPP model with the private sector with more than 4 billion SAR investment that connecting more than 16k entities in the country .furthermore I’m leading the digital transformation in the sector by developing digital strategy and offering a wide e-services to improve the sector performance via partnerships with leading semi government companies. Moreover back in 2017 I was appointed by H.E. Majid AL-Hoqail to establish the housing program in Saudi Vision 2030 where I have worked with multiple entities and stakeholders to articulate the program strategy, objectives, KPIs, KPTs, Initiatives, budget, and timeline. In addition to the execution of the program initiatives across 16 government entities and several parties from private sector (Banks, Real Estate Developer, Contractors, manufacturers, etc) with a budget of 185B SAR and a team of 50+ people. As part of the program, I have established and initiated several SBUs and PPPs to implement key initiatives and localize several industries.
Prior to joining government, I have worked in the management consulting at PwC ME as a manager where I have advised several entities in the government and private sectors covering strategy development, financial management and operations improvement. I have led a team from pwc network to rollout new consulting services in ME for digital age.
I have led the establishment of 2 private companies with a value of 100+ millions SAR ( alsharqi avenue , osimah) in digital services and real estate industries from developing and implementing a sound strategy, to putting together the right team and securing enough funding.
Surgeon and Healthcare Futurist
Dr. Sana Farid is a force to be reckoned with. Not only does she have the skills of a healer, but also the ability to make you see things in a whole new light. She's been named one of the top 100 voices in XR worldwide, and she pioneered the establishment of Immersive Technology-based programs for the Healthcare, Education, and Government sectors.
When she's not pushing the boundaries of innovation as a Surgeon and Author, Dr. Sana is making waves in the field of Immersive Technologies. She's one of those rare folks who can talk about the future and technology while also being a master of empathy and compassion. Dr. Sana is always prepared to dazzle and delight you with creative insights.
VR AR Association
A celebrated pioneer in Extended Reality (XR) and Ai in Healthcare, Dr. Sana Farid has been named one of the top 100 voices in XR worldwide. She pioneered the establishment of Immersive Technology-based programs for pediatrics, the critically ill, and special needs.
When she's not pushing the boundaries of innovation as a surgeon, author, and public speaker, Dr. Sana is making waves in the field of immersive technologies.
She's one of those rare folks who can talk about the future and technology while also being a master of empathy and compassion. Dr. Sana is always prepared to dazzle and delight you with creative insights.
CEO of SyncVR Medical
Floris van der Breggen is founder and CEO of SyncVR Medical, the largest Virtual/Augmented Reality (XR) platform of healthcare in Europe. He has an academic background in psychology and computer science. From his first-ever side job in dementia care when he was 15 years old, he is endlessly motivated to improve healthcare internationally day by day, which led to founding SyncVR Medical in 2019, now becoming the de-facto standard platform for XR in healthcare.
CMO, DaVita
Dr. Al Badr has more than two decades of experience in healthcare. Currently serving as Chief Medical Officer for DaVita Care Saudi Arabia. Dr. Al Badr, earned her bachelors in Medicine and surgery in medicine from King Abdul Aziz University–Jeddah. Dr. Al Badr completed her residency training, Michigan (United States). She trained in nephrology and interventional nephrology at Saint Louis University, Missouri, USA. She progressed to be dual board certified in medicine and Nephrology by the ABIM (American Board of Internal Medicine & Nephrology). American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology. The area of interest is merge change management with quality principles and population healthcare. Dr. AlBadr is a practicing Consultant Adult Nephrologist, leader in Quality and Population Health Management and its application in nephrology practice and proficient in Change Management and Practicing Healthcare leader. At DaVita, Dr. Al Badr continue the path in quality management and established the integrated approach combining operational efficiency and clinical governance.
Director, Riphah Institute of Healthcare Improvement
Adjunct Professor Digital Health, HSA
CEO, Digital Care Director,
Riphah Institute of Healthcare Improvement & Safety
Ex. Director Digital Health, KSA Riyadh
Zakiuddin Ahmed is a visionary strategist, healthcare entrepreneur & a physician advocate who specializes in developing socially beneficial, sustainable & innovative solutions in Healthcare through information technology with a Patient Centric Focus. His areas of expertise are Digital Health, Patient Safety, Ethics & Research. As an invited speaker he has presented at many conferences around the world and serves on the boards of various international conferences and organizations. He is the President, Healthcare Paradigm; Project Director, Riphah Institute of Healthcare Improvement & Safety, Program Director ? RAH@H at King Saud University Riyadh; Director Digital Health at PharmEvo; CEO of Digital Care; & Project Director of RAHAT. He also holds leadership positions as President, Healthcare Quality & Safety Association of Pakistan; Founding trustee of eHealth Association of Pakistan, Secretary Health Research Advisory Board. Dr. Zaki has a Bachelor's degree in Medicine and a Master's degree in Health Management.
How you transform your business as technology, consumer, habits industry dynamic s change? Find out from those leading the charge.
will feature multiple speakers renowned in different areas presenting solutions and ideas to help move health and healthcare forward. Join around 3,000 senior healthcare managers and clinicians striving to transform care and improve quality against the backdrop of Covid-19 and the challenges ahead.
Royal Anthem & Holy Quran Recitation
Conference Opening Speech by Prof. Ibrahim Alsaraa
Opening Speech by Dr. Abdullah Al Ghamdi
Distribution of Accolades / Trophies to the Sponsors & Partners
Official Exhibition Opening
Dr. Abdulrhman Aljouie
NLP of Clinical Narratives
Prof. Anis Koubaa
Digital Transformation of Healthcare:
Opportunities and Challanges
Dr. Bahjat Fakieh
Artificial Intelligence to Thrive the NationalHealthcare
Dr. Ali Alhasan
Nanopalm Technology to Catalogue the self-targeting nano-medical inventions for accelerated clinical trials
Moderator: Prof. Ibrahim Alsaraa
Dr. Zakiuddin Ahmad (Digital Care || CEO)
MscBA Floris van der Breggen. ( SyncVR Medical || CEO)
Mr. Mohamed El-Missaoui (Buba Arabia || COO)",
Mr. Hakim Alhusan (FlowMed || Founder)
Dr. Mohammed Alshehri
(AI-Based Cybersecurity Platform to Protect Healthcare Systems Against Cyberattacks.)
Dr. Abdullah Alfarhan
Pharmacy Automation:Whats Beyond That?
Dr. Aliah Aldahash
(Cell And Gene Therapy: A Game-Changing Medicine With Technology Advancement)
Dr. Burhan Fakhurji
Role of Molecular Genetics Lab in Medical Innovation
Prof. Mazen Hassanain
Dr. Mohammed Alfadli
مشروع تطبيق تقنية انترنت الأشياء لرفع الالتزام باشتراطات النقل والتخزين
Moderator: Ms. Reenita Das
Frost & Sullivan || Partner)
Dr. Mazin Hassanain (SaudiVax || CEO),
Mr. Abdullah AlSharqi (Tawuniya || CTO)
Mr. Anas Batikhi (Santechture || CEO),
Mr. Karim Dakki (Klaim || CEO)
Mr. Faisal Alrashid (Davita ||COO)
Dr. Anas Albarrak
(How to Improve the Utilization of Continuous Electroencephalogram (cEEG) by Using TeleEEG and Artificial Intelligence (AI)?)
Dr. Mouhamad Ghyath Jamil
Lecture (Role of Tele-ICU in improving patient Care)
Dr. Sana Farid
(Medical Metaverse: Opportunities, Impact, and Tips for getting started)
Mr. Khaldoon Bushnaq
Lecture (Chronic Care Management in Digital Health)
Ms. Walaa Alnasser
Privacy and Data Protection in Healthcare
Moderator: Dr. Faris Bukhamsin
(Scientific Saudi || CEO)
Eng. Abdulhamid Alhajji (Saudi Genome || CEO)
Eng. Basem Albiladi (Labayh || CEO),
Eng. Wael Kabli (Cura || CEO)
Mr. Mohammed Abdulghaffar - General Manager of Entrepreneurship & Social Initiatives - Community Jameel Saudi
Dr. Waddah Albassam
Digital Twin Technology in healthcare
Mr. Anas Batikhi
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Mr. AlAbbas AlBarakati
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Dr. Lamya Alomair
(AI to transform the Healthcare Future)
Dr. Harpreet Sood
Medical Devices
Mr. Mohammed Al Anazi
Innovation in healthcare technology
Mohammad Ali Shalan
(Innovative Contracting for Digital Transformation Journeys in Health Sector)
Dr. Wisam Al Badr
Dr. Hina Zafar
(Innovative devices utilized in Prosthodontics and otolaryngology)
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