In this episode, recorded right after the closing of HIMSS Europe 2026 in Copenhagen, with Hal Wolf we are diving into the major trends shaping the future of digital health. From the pragmatic shift in AI deployment under the European AI Act to the massive infrastructure investments across European nations, we analyze how technology is moving from mere concept to tangible impact. The conversation highlights the urgent need for new toolsets to tackle growing chronic diseases and severe global workforce shortages, while emphasizing why breaking down national data silos through the European Health Data Space is vital for the future of population health.

Topics covered in this episode:

• The transition of AI from a hype curve to pragmatic, real-world deployment in healthcare operations.

• The impact of European regulations, specifically the AI Act and GDPR, on global innovation.

• The duality of deploying advanced AI tools while simultaneously establishing foundational electronic medical records in countries like Italy, Germany, and France.

• The global healthcare workforce crisis and why the traditional encounter-based paradigm is mathematically unsustainable.

• The evolution of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) and the critical importance of cross-border data liquidity.

• The foundational role of trust in data governance to prevent the re-emergence of healthcare data silos.

• A forward-looking glance at what to expect for HIMSS Europe 2027 in Barcelona.

Credits :

Production : MedShake Studio

Animation : Anca Petre

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