Sheba Medical Center to Host Global ARC Healthcare and AI Conference in October 2026
Over 1,000 global tech, medical, and industry leaders will gather at Sheba Medical Center on October 20-22, 2026, for the fifth annual international ARC conference focusing on artificial intelligence in healthcare.
More than 1,000 senior executives from the technology, medicine, and industry sectors will gather for a major international conference at the Sheba Medical Center. The event, scheduled for October 20-22, 2026, will bring together healthcare system managers, technology companies, entrepreneurs, and investors from around the world.
Artificial Intelligence as Healthcare Infrastructure
During the conference, participants will explore the transition from hospitals where technology assists in isolated procedures to a healthcare ecosystem where artificial intelligence forms the core infrastructure. AI assists in diagnostics, clinical documentation, decision-making, and workload management, bridging the gap between hospital care and home treatment. Alongside clinical transformation, the conference will highlight the pathway through which clinical needs identified by physicians evolve into commercial developments, startup companies, and economic growth engines.
Sheba Day and Key Technologies
Wednesday, October 21, 2026: Sheba Day
The flagship event invites hundreds of international guests for a guided tour of the Sheba Medical Center, showcasing innovations integrated into daily hospital operations to provide faster, more precise medical care.
Key demonstrations include:
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AIDOC: A system assisting in medical imaging analysis and the rapid identification of urgent findings.
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SmartER: An emergency department platform that automatically records and summarizes clinical encounters.
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A preview of the Center for the Future of Surgery.l
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Demonstrations of hospital deployment in underground facilities to maintain operational continuity.
Panels at the David InterContinental
Thursday, October 22, 2026: David InterContinental Hotel, Tel Aviv
Panel discussions and lectures will feature senior executives from global health systems, tech industry leaders, startup CEOs, Sheba experts, and international investors.
Key speakers include:
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Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management.
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Prof. Yitshak Kreiss, Director General of the Sheba Medical Center.
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John Halamka, President of Mayo Clinic Platform.
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Dr. Lucile Opterni, President and CEO of the McGill University Health Centre.
Discussions will focus on location-independent healthcare, transforming data into actionable clinical insights, and turning clinical ideas into systemic solutions.
"This is the fifth consecutive year that the global ARC community is convening in Israel. Collaboration between hospitals, tech companies, entrepreneurs, and investors from various nations serves as a primary economic engine for global medical transformation," said Prof. Eyal Zimlichman, Chief Transformation and Innovation Officer and Director of ARC at Sheba.
