Interoperability spotlight @ HLTH

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Interoperability is having its moment and the Interoperability Spotlight is where it takes centre stage. Sponsored by Rhapsody, this is a focused deep-dive into the data infrastructure powering the next wave of healthcare AI.

Because AI is only as powerful as the data that feeds it. Join us on the AI Stage to explore the standards, systems, and real-world solutions that are finally making connected healthcare a reality.

From FHIR adoption to cross-system integration, the conversations happening here aren’t theoretical – they’re the building blocks of a healthcare system that actually works together.

Sessions:

Too FHIR to fail? Europe’s interoperability moment of truth
Tuesday 16 June, 9:50 AM – 10:30 AM 
 
FHIR has sparked a movement in health data standardisation. The question is no longer whether it works but whether it will scale. Payers are pushing forward. Providers are weighing operational reality. Vendors are balancing demand with delivery. The benefits are compelling: seamless exchange, faster innovation, smarter care. But delivery depends on coordinated execution. Will FHIR become the infrastructure Europe builds on or remain a standard still waiting for full adoption?
 

Anjali Bhagra
Medical Director of Intelligent Automation
Mayo Clinic

Benedikt von Thüngen
Founder & CEO
Sanome

Katrin Hoffmann
ex CMO
Lucerne Cantonal Hospital

 Ĉu vi parolas Esperanton?: Building a common language for interoperable patient care
Wednesday 17 June, 9:50 AM – 10:30 AM

In 1887, Polish eye doctor L. L. Zamenhof created a new language: Esperanto. It was designed to be neutral and easy to learn, perfect for fostering peace and international collaboration. In the early 20th century, it was used for just that. Activists from Japan, China, India, and Vietnam came together and spoke Esperanto to exchange ideas and fight for international independence. It worked because each person only needed to learn one language, instead of four (or more!) Esperanto may not have taken off, but the principle of a lingua franca has never been more important in healthtech. As hospitals take on more and more software, the risk of silos grows. Standards, RFP requirements and shared data expectations are good guardrails, but ask anyone working in hospital IT, and you’ll quickly find that adherence is not what it needs to be. With so many of the biggest players not incentivised commercially to share, how can we create a world where every system is talking the same language?

Anke Diehl
Chief Transformation Officer
University Medicine Essen

Christian Albrecht
Co-Founder & CEO
Avelios

Masood Nazir
Medical Director & CCIO
NHS Birmingham & Solihull

Richard Hoare
VP International
Rhapsody

 Wired for what’s next: EMIS on interoperability partnerships for the AI era

Wednesday 17 June, 10:40 AM – 11:00 AM 

As healthcare enters the AI era, interoperability is becoming essential to creating connected, intelligent care ecosystems. Join leaders from EMIS and Rhapsody to explore how strategic interoperability partnerships are helping healthcare organisations modernise infrastructure, improve data connectivity, and prepare for AI-enabled innovation at scale. This session will examine how collaborative approaches to interoperability can support better clinical and operational outcomes, deliver more actionable insights, and create more agile, future-ready healthcare environments.

Richard Hoare
VP International
Rhapsody

Andy Bratt
Director of Growth Solutions
EMIS

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