Dear Esteemed Healthcare Leaders,

It is our great honor to welcome you to the second edition of Hospital C‑Suite Summit (HC‑S Summit 2026) — the premier international gathering of hospital executives, taking place on 16 – 18 March 2026 in the vibrant city of Madrid, Spain.

The HC S Summit brings together hospital CEOs, COOs, CIOs, CMOs, and senior leaders who are defining the future of healthcare. This is your opportunity to engage in high-level strategic discussions and dynamic networking with peers and pioneers who are shaping the industry’s most pressing challenges and opportunities.

In 2026, we will dive into the critical themes that are transforming the healthcare landscape, including digital transformation, workforce resilience, value-based care, and more. Our vision is to establish the HC S Summit as the leading global forum for hospital C suite executives, where visionary ideas evolve into action, partnerships flourish, and innovative solutions emerge. We are committed to fostering a collaborative environment that empowers leaders to co create strategies for sustainable, patient centered, and technology driven healthcare systems.

Over three dynamic days, the 2026 Summit will feature:

• Digital & AI Transformation: Turning strategy into practice to enhance patient care and operational efficiency
• Workforce Transformation & the Role of AI: Redesigning staffing models, leadership approaches, and automation
• Operational Excellence: Optimizing flow management, cost efficiency, and logistics
• Value‑Based Healthcare 2.0: Advancing population‑based care for better outcomes and equity
• Cybersecurity & Web‑Based Systems: Securing hospital infrastructures in an increasingly digital world
• R&D&I and Personalized Medicine: Exploring future innovations, from research to financing

The Summit will include keynote lectures, expert panels, technical symposia, and curated networking sessions, all designed to inspire action and elevate leadership at every level.

We look forward to welcoming you to Madrid – a city of rich culture, energy, and forward-thinking innovation – for three unforgettable days of strategic insight, global perspectives, and meaningful collaboration.

See you in 2026!

On Behalf of the Steering Committee,

Dr. Anna van Poucke,
Global Head of Healthcare KPMG International, Healthcare Senior Partner KPMG, the Netherlands

Prof. Ronni Gamzu,
Former Director General of Ichilov Hospital in TLV, Former Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Health, Former Israeli COVID Czar, Executive Chairman of Migdal Holding, Insurance and Finance, Israel 

Prof. Eyal Zimlichman,
Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Innovation Officer, Sheba Medical Center, Director and Founder, ARC Innovation, Israel

Prof. Melvin Samsom,
Non-executive director Bupa Group Board UK, Senior advisor KPMG Health, Chair Supervisory Board Oncode Institute, professor at Radboudumc The Netherlands. Former CEO Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden, former CEO Radboud University Hospital The Netherlands, former Managing Director Health, Wellbeing and Biotech, NEOM, Saudi Arabia

Prof. Luciano Ravera,
Chief Executive Officer, Humanitas San Pio X and Humanitas Research Hospital, Italy

Prof. Dr. Heyo  Kroemer,
Chief executive officer of the Charitè – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany

Dr. Boubou Halberg,
Chief executive officer for Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden

Prof. David Probert,
Chief Executive Officer, Univercity College London Hospitals, The UK