FINN Partners and HITLAB to Host Global Health Summit Focused on AI and Sustainability
In a press release, FINN Partners announced the second annual People and Planet United Global Health and Purpose Summit, organized with HITLAB, The Galien Foundation, and 1BusinessWorld. The event will open New York City Health Innovation Week and bring together more than 30 leaders from health, life sciences, technology, and policy sectors.
The 2026 Summit will focus on how artificial intelligence supports clinical and operational decisions in healthcare. Sessions will also examine data security, global health equity, rural health, regulatory frameworks, and women's health. Discussions aim to highlight practical applications of AI and explore safeguards to ensure responsible use.
Participants will include representatives from Acentra Health, Autonomize AI, Bayer, Briya, Microsoft, Montefiore Health System, Novartis, and Novo Nordisk. The event will emphasize collaboration across industries to address the link between environmental conditions and patient outcomes.
The program builds on the 2025 Summit, which gathered over 300 global participants and underscored the connection between climate factors and health systems resilience.
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