DigiHealthDayS-2026 to be held in Germany with 29th Annual Conference of the International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth

DigiHealthDayS-2026, an international congress focused on digital health research, education and implementation, will take place from 11–13 November 2026 in Pfarrkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, and online, in joint partnership with the 29th Annual Conference of the International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth (ISfTeH). Researchers are invited to submit their work for presentation at the event.

The joint congress is expected to convene members of the global digital health and telemedicine communities, including researchers, healthcare providers, health system leaders, technology innovators, policymakers, educators and students from more than 100 countries.

According to organisers, the 2026 programme will focus on addressing persistent barriers to technology adoption in healthcare settings, alongside evidence-based approaches to accelerating digital health integration. Themes are expected to include educational models for digital health, practical training for healthcare professionals and decision-makers, collaboration between technology developers and healthcare implementers, and case studies demonstrating successful adoption frameworks.

Accepted papers will be published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Applied Interdisciplinary Research (JAIR). Submission topics and guidelines are available via the event website.

In addition to the main congress, a series of DigiHealthDay workshops and invited talks will be organised throughout the year, featuring contributions from international experts and academic institutions active in digital health research and education.

At the 2025 edition, hosted by the European Campus Rottal-Inn (ECRI), the international campus of the Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT), DigiHealthDayS brought together global leaders under the theme “Global Digital Health – today, tomorrow, and beyond.” The programme addressed digital literacy, interoperability, decentralised AI systems and the governance of emerging technologies. Speakers emphasised that while innovation in artificial intelligence is accelerating rapidly, sustainable digital transformation depends on trust, education, standards, and cross-border collaboration.

Keynotes explored Europe’s fragmented digital health landscape and the urgent need for interoperable systems, large-scale AI deployment, and coordinated governance. Experts highlighted the shift from precision to predictive medicine, the rise of agentic and autonomous AI models capable of transforming clinical workflows, and the growing importance of equipping healthcare professionals and citizens with digital competencies.

The event also marked the launch of a German collaboration centre on digital health at DIT-ECRI, reinforcing the congress’s role as a platform linking academia, policymakers, industry, and international organisations in shaping the future of global digital health.