Tech Events in Maynooth

The 4th International Digital Health Summer School, May 12-13 Maynooth University, Stay Left Shift Left-10X - Revolutionizing Healthcare

Join us in person for the 4th International Digital Health Summer School to explore cutting-edge health tech!

Get ready to dive into the world of digital health this summer! This in-person Summer School brings together clinicians, technology experts, and innovators for a unique learning experience. Whether you're into tech, healthcare, or both, it's the perfect place to connect, learn, and have fun. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to boost your knowledge and network with like-minded decision makers!

The Summer School is organized around key teaching points, elucidated with pragmatic real-life examples to help guide attendees to achieve real change in their organizations and across the complex adaptive system that is healthcare.

Maynooth University Certificate for attending.

Fee: €450

Event Overview

• Dates & Venue: May 12–13, 2026, John Hume Building, Maynooth University
• Host: Prof. Martin Curley, digital health pioneer and author of Stay Left Shift Left–10X (SL2-10X)
• Format: Two-day international learning and networking event bridging academia, health systems, industry, and policy (the “quadruple helix”).

Core Focus

• Theme: “Stay Left, Shift Left–10X” — accelerating health system transformation by moving care earlier, closer to home, and supported by digital innovation.Main Goals (“3 E’s”):
• Education – Access world-leading digital health learning
• Exploration – Build open collaboration and trust
• Exploitation – Identify and scale digital health innovations

Key Topics

• Artificial Intelligence in healthcare and data-driven care
• Digital oncology and precision medicine
• Electronic Health Records and patient data interoperability
• Digital sovereignty and cybersecurity
• Equitable access and affordability of care — addressing the “global model crisis” in health

Speakers Highlight

Confirmed early lineup includes:

• Prof. Martin Curley, Chair, Maynooth University
• Florence Dupre, Chief Health Officer, La Poste (France)
• Dr. Monika Suryanvashi, Executive Director, Accenture Concus (Germany)
• Dr. Donal Bailey, CMO, Centric Health (Ireland)
• Dr Prahlad Ho, CMO, Northern Health (Australia)
• Prof Colin Doherty, Head of Medical School, TCD (Ireland)
• Elaine Brennan, Exec Director, Corp Strategic Partnerships, Northwell Health (USA)
• Mortiz Hartmann, Global Head Roche Information Systems (Switzerland)
• Phidi Soepengat, CEO DesktopIP (Indonesia)
• Art Beeker, Head of Oncology, Spaarne Gasthuis (Netherlands)
• Meghan Huffman, Vice President Digital Health, Novant Health (USA)
• Dr. Charles Larkin, Director of Research, University of Bath (UK)

Why It’s Worth Attending

• Meet cross-sector leaders shaping the next phase of digital health transformation.
• Learn directly from real-world implementation case studies of the SL2-10X model.
• Gain a network within a “high-trust, high-capability innovation community.”
• All delegates receive a copy of Prof Curley’s Stay Left, Shift Left–10X book and a Digital Health Academy Summer School certificate.
• Immerse in Maynooth’s new and historic campuses as backdrops to a fast-evolving digital health dialogue.

20th Anniversary of the High Profile Annual IVI Summit

The 20th Annual IVI Summit: "20 Years of Impactful Research - What's Next?"

Join us and over 300 attendees from research, tech, government, finance and more as we discuss digital transformation, data and AI.

For the full agenda and more details visit our website.

Our schedule includes co-creation workshops, keynote presentations, deep dive sessions on the most pressing topics, networking opportunities and much more.