Thousands of tech enthusiasts and healthcare pioneers have converged at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for a day of future health discussions at Gitex Global’s Gitix Digi_Health 5.0.
This week, the world’s largest tech event provided a platform to showcase the latest AI-driven digital health and health tech solutions, spotlighting innovations that are reshaping patient care.
The event aligns with the UAE government’s efforts to advance the digital health ecosystem. The UAE’s digital health market projected to reach USD487.30 million by the end of this year. The show also supports Dubai’s commitment to adopting digital practices that benefit medical professionals and patients alike.
With AI-powered healthcare investments projected to make up 20% of global healthcare spending by year’s end, Gitex Global set the stage for industry leaders to explore how AI is revolutionising delivery and enhancing outcomes for millions of patients.
Gitix Digi_Health 5.0 Dubai brought together global professionals. It attracted some of the biggest names in the business, including labs such as Biogen, Roche and Sanofi, as well as tech giants Microsoft, M42, and Lenovo. Also present were medical institutions, including Samsung Medical Centre, Harvard Medical School, and Roche.
Pioneering robotic and AI in digital health
The evolving role of robotics in health tech was a major focus of the showcase and conference programme. Denis Ledenkof, founder of Robosculptor, showcased how AI-powered robotics is transforming patient care via an autonomous platform for body treatments developed by health industry experts, emphasising robotic technology is providing plenty of benefits.
“AI is a powerful tool and is leading to better patient preferences,” he said. “When it comes to robotic treatments, they help improve the experience of patients by just giving them access to a wider range of therapies as well as enhancing accessibility. One example that we’re using is an application that functions similarly to a taxi or delivery app where people can scan for treatments and displays the information that users would be looking for.”
Alex Aliper, co-founder and president of Insilico Medicine, a Hong Kong digital health unicorn, was part of another panel that delved into genomics. He discussed how precision medicine, powered by AI, is revolutionising genetic profiles, an approach set to transform treatments for diseases previously deemed incurable.
The future of AI in neurology
Meanwhile, following a study which showed that AI can reduce the risk of new vascular events by 25.6% in stroke patients, Aneesh Singhal, director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center and vice-chair of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, gave an overview of what to expect in the field of neurology.
In his presentation, he discussed the Golden Bridge II trial, which showed that the use of an AI-based clinical decision support system had a significantly greater impact on the number of vascular events and stroke care quality than standard care in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
Jong-Soo Choi, Chief Technology Officer at Samsung Medical Centre, one of Korea’s most renowned hospitals, shared insights into cutting-edge technologies such as remote patient monitoring and gene therapy and how they are setting the stage for the next wave of change.
Smart lens among innovations unveiled
Dubai’s own deep tech company Xpanceo made waves with the unveiling of smart contact lens for 3D imaging, and another for data reading, demonstrating wireless data transmission capabilities integrated directly into the lens. These innovations are set to redefine the boundaries of how data in real time is perceived, pushing the digital health landscape into a new era of smart diagnostics.
Oracle Health also displayed its innovative Clinical Digital Assistant. Leveraging AI-powered voice recognition, the assistant autonomously documents physician-patient encounters, interprets the information, and accurately inputs a draft note into the Oracle Health EHR, allowing the physician to quickly review and approve the clinical documentation.
Gitex Global is connecting the world’s largest network of tech events with Gitex Europe Berlin, Gitex Asia Singapore, Gitex Africa Morocco, and Gitex Nigeria as part of its portfolio.
Gitex Global also announced the launch of the Gitix Digi_Health 5.0 Expo-Summit in Thailand, which will be held from September 10 to 12, 2025.
