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The smartHEALTH Annual Forum 2026 was held on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, in Athens at the Royal Olympic Hotel, as part of the Athens Digital Health Week 2026.

The event was organized by PRAXI Network, actively contributing to the strengthening of the digital health ecosystem. In this context, the role of the PRAXI Network focuses on providing support services for accessing funding, developing partnerships for project beneficiaries and enhancing networking and outreach activities for the hub itself, with the aim of fostering collaborations and joint initiatives.

The event brought together digital health leaders, researchers, businesses, healthcare professionals, and policymakers, creating a dynamic environment for knowledge exchange and collaboration on the digital transformation of the healthcare sector.

The presentations and discussions focused on:

• the role of Artificial Intelligence in improving healthcare delivery
• the implementation of the European Health Data Space
• the digital transformation of healthcare systems
• personalized and precision medicine
• support mechanisms for innovation in the health sector

Participants had the opportunity to learn about the latest European developments, exchange experiences, and explore new collaboration opportunities.

The Forum showcased successful examples and solutions supported by smartHEALTH, highlighting how innovation can be translated into real-world applications that benefit patients, healthcare professionals, and organizations.

The event reaffirmed smartHEALTH’s role as a hub bridging research, technology, and the market, strengthening the Greek and European digital health ecosystem.

Networking opportunities were particularly valuable, fostering new partnerships and synergies among participants.

As a European Digital Innovation Hub for Smart Health, smartHEALTH continues to provide specialized services and support organizations in leveraging advanced digital technologies in the healthcare domain.