April 14 - 16, 2026 - Jaarbeurs | Utrecht
Program Care & ict 2026
Here you will find an overview of all inspiring keynotes, fascinating sessions and practical workshops, both on the Tech Mainstage and in the theaters, starting mid-February 2026.
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The program of Zorg & ict 2026 is created in close cooperation with our knowledge partners.
Tech Mainstage: knowledge and inspiration
Well-known keynote speakers and executives share their knowledge and vision on current topics for three days. Be inspired by, among others, Mariëlle Ploumen (Chairman of the Board of Directors of Altrecht), Bianca Rouwenhorst (Director of Information Policy and CIO - Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport), Jeroen van den Over (Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fundis), Michel van Genderen (internist-intensivist and founder of the AI ethics lab Erasmus MC Rotterdam), Payal Arora (digital anthropologist & professor of inclusive AI at UU), Bas Bloem (professor of Parkinson's Radboudumc), Bart Scheerder (co-founder Applied AI Acceleration Lab UMC Groningen) and Margje Mahler (director Sensire).
Chairman of the day is Danka Stuiver (general practitioner, board member of VvAA and columnist Volkskrant). With energy, sharp questions and smooth conversations she connects the speakers, topics and the audience.
Day Topics Tech Mainstage 2026
Tuesday, April 14
Regional cooperation
How cooperation between care, social domain and government leads to better, more accessible and affordable care.
Wednesday, April 15
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
From smart systems to practical tools that support healthcare professionals in their work and make patients' lives easier.
Thursday, April 16
Data availability
Secure, reliable and future-proof healthcare data and data systems that communicate with each other and truly collaborate.
Partner theater 3
The program in this theater is full of interesting sessions in close cooperation with leading partners such as AIC4NL, IHE-NL, UMCU, Maximum Digital, InEen and CMIO. The current themes of AI, data availability, cybersecurity, regional cooperation, digital skills and remote care will of course be discussed in detail.
Guided tours: set out with an expert
Want to broaden your knowledge on a specific topic? Then join one of the expert-led tours below. The route takes you across the exhibition floor past various exhibitors, who will briefly update you on their smart healthcare solutions. More information will follow shortly.
Theater 'Collaborating on data availability'
VWS, Nictiz, VZVZ, NEN, MedMij and Zorginstituut Nederland have three days of their own program in the theater 'Working together on data availability'. Inspiring speakers update their audience on data exchange and data availability in healthcare.
Utrecht, Heart of Health-startupplein
Presentation National Care Innovation Award 2026
On the square are the finalists who have a chance to win the National Care Innovation Award 2026. This annual prize will be awarded for the third time in 2026 during Zorg & ict; on Wednesday, April 15, at 3 p.m., the winners of the jury prize and audience award will be announced in a festive manner on the Tech Mainstage.
Visitors to the square will also meet enthusiastic entrepreneurs who are supported by the ROM (regional development agency). They show their products and creative ideas that contribute to future-proof healthcare.
The Utrecht, Heart of Health startup square is made possible in part by ROM Regio Utrecht and Health~Holland.
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