Agenda - Day 2

Patient Engagement Solutions & Innovations World Congress 2026 Europe

What specific design principles can be implemented to ensure that digital health platforms and tools are truly inclusive and cater to a diverse user base?
Methods to address barriers like varying digital literacy, language differences, and cultural nuances.
Partnership opportunities with community organizations, non-profits, and local leaders to expand access in underrepresented populations.
Methodologies and metrics for evaluating engagement programs to ensure equitable outcomes and reduce health disparities.

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Key strategies for enhancing digital inclusion within this demographic.
The importance of training and education initiatives tailored for patients.
The necessity of designing user-friendly and inclusive digital platforms.
The significant role that governments and NGOs play in improving digital access for all.
Practical steps for ensuring that digital transformation also means equitable transformation.

Technologies available to simplify multi-jurisdictional compliance with regulations.
How privacy-by-design frameworks can accelerate engagement deployment?
What cross-border models facilitate compliant data exchange?
Strategies for the pharmaceutical industry to establish itself as a leader in digital trust

How can engagement be redefined as a strategic driver of recruitment and retention in healthcare and pharma?
What digital and cultural innovations most effectively sustain workforce wellbeing and motivation?
How can leadership and employee experience be aligned to mission and patient impact?
What practical strategies bridge the gap between employee voice, inclusion, and operational excellence?

What role do AI chatbots or virtual assistants play in improving patient communication and adherence?
How can remote monitoring and decentralized trial platforms balance convenience with data accuracy and compliance?
How might continuous feedback loops between patients and researchers transform protocol design and responsiveness?

Which metrics best capture meaningful engagement in clinical research?
How can participant-reported outcomes (PROs) be used to refine study protocols and improve real-world relevance?
How does strong patient engagement contribute to faster approvals and more reliable study results?
How can sponsors and CROs demonstrate the ROI of patient engagement initiatives in trials?

1:00pm - NETWORKING LUNCH

How can digital platforms improve clarity and timeliness in provider–patient communication?
What strategies can ensure that technology enhances human empathy in care interactions?
How can clinicians be effectively trained to use digital communication tools while maintaining a personal connection with patients?
What role does real-time data sharing play in empowering patients to take a more active role in their healthcare decision-making?

How can healthcare systems integrate families and caregivers into digital care plans while protecting patient privacy?
What digital solutions best support collaboration between patients, caregivers, and clinical teams?
How can caregivers’ feedback and experiences be incorporated to enhance care coordination and patient outcomes?
Technological approaches alleviating caregiver burden while strengthening their role in ongoing patient support.

Insight into how culturally sensitive and multilingual communication tools can reduce disparities in patient engagement?
Effective strategies for leveraging social media and online communities to foster patient-to-patient support.
How can healthcare organizations use patient feedback from online platforms to refine care delivery and experience?
What safeguards are needed to ensure authenticity, trust, and accuracy in digital patient communities?

How can healthcare organizations, Pharma and technology vendors align with HIPAA, GDPR, and other global privacy regulations while fostering innovation?
Most effective methods for communicating data usage and obtaining informed patient consent in digital health.
How can we ensure AI-driven recommendations and decision-support systems are transparent, unbiased, and ethical?

Trends that will shape engagement leadership in the coming decade.
Evolving role of pharmaceutical and healthcare companies in a data-literate patient environment.
Emerging technologies that will create a competitive advantage.
How we can maintain a human-centered approach to engagement?