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Welcome to the Second Annual Congress on Disruptive Technology in Healthcare by Agora Group. The only congress in the MENA Region to explore the opportunities and challenges of disruptive technologies in Healthcare and the investment prospects in this sector.

Agora produces and hosts first class exclusive congresses focused on One on One meetings. Our mission is to facilitate connecting international companies to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through multiple platforms that allow direct reach to corporate buyers and investors from these regions. We organize a series of high level, closed door, exclusive events, in disruptive and emerging technologies. We gather leading business influencers in one place and help them match their common interests, and build ground for good deals.

However, 2020 is a year like no other. Never in my mind did I once think that we will get to a point where physical gathering of people can be banned to secure our safety and health and that digital events will come to dominate the conference landscape this year.

The Global Healthcare landscape is rapidly changing. In the next 20 years we will witness a revolution in the healthcare sector in all geographies. The healthcare sector in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, in general, is witnessing a phase of significant growth. A recent report by Fitch Solutions suggests that that the MENA region’s healthcare market is projected to grow from US$ 185.5 billion in 2019 to US$ 243.6 billion with an 11.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) at constant exchange rates through to 2023. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in particular, the healthcare government is extensively expanding and upgrading its healthcare system to develop a robust world-class healthcare infrastructure.

The Second Annual Congress on disruptive technology in Healthcare webinar took place on September 14, 2020 from 2pm-5pm Dubai time. Agora was honored with a robust lineup of subject matter experts and leaders from the Healthtech industry who shared with us their expertise, skills and thoughts and answered all of our audiences’ questions.

Introduction

The chairman of the conference, Dr Jassim Haji, the President of the Artificial Intelligence Society of Bahrain opened the conference with a welcome note entitled Artificial Intelligence will change the future. He spoke about AI analysis, predictions and recommendations and the Use of AI during Covid -19.

His presentation was followed by the CO—Chairman of the event Ahmad AL Banna, Healthcare Innovation & Transformation Advisor, Engagement Manager, Public Health Consulting, IQVIA, who delved into the COVID-19 pandemic e�ect on the healthcare system and how it focused the spotlight on the deficiencies within these systems and highlighted the need of disrupting healthcare.

Chrissa McFarlane, Founder & CEO, Patientory spoke about Incentivizing Change through Economic & Social Determinants of Health using Blockchain Technology.

The Keynote Address of the event was delivered by His Excellency, Dr. Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Asst. Undersecretary of Public Health & Licensing, Ministry Of Health and Prevention, UAE. In it, H.E outlined the Ministry of Health and Prevention’s Innovation Strategy and its 5 pillars: Human Capital, Information Capital, Funding, Technology and Partnership.

The Keynote presentation was followed by a session that explored a range of technology platforms that will remain the cornerstone of healthcare service delivery for many years to come, examining success stories, use cases and applicability in the MENA region. The session was delivered by Siddharth Saha, Vice President of Research, Transformational Health, Frost & Sullivan, London, U.K.

The first panel of the conference discussed the Healthcare investment needs and opportunities in the UAE and the GCC. The Panel was moderated by Mr. Basil Moftah, General Partner at Global Ventures and included a lineup of the industry’s heaviest hitters: Dr Sarper Tanli, Operating Partner of TVM Capital Healthcare, Dr Mohamad Hamade, CEO of Amanat Holdings, Basem Abu Dagga, Co-Founder and Partner of Aster Global Partners and Dr Walid Tohme, Partner and ME Healthcare Practice Leader at Strategy&. The panelists argued that the increased demand for high quality health services requires the best and newest emerging technologies, specialized hospitals, health centers, pharmacies, diagnostic centers and dental centers. They highlighted how the region is starting to take a leading role in funding the growth of both the brick and mortar and the human element of its Healthcare needs and ambitions.

Rim El Aridi

CO-Founder & MD

Agora Group

The second panel delved into the Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies for Digital Transformation and was moderated by Dr. Mazin Gadir, Healthcare Management Consulting Principal/ Digital Health & Innovation Director, IQVIA and it included stellar subject market experts: Dr. Osama Elhassan Specialist, Health Informatics & Smart Health Dept., Dubai Health Authority, Saqib Chaudhry CISO, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Ahmad Yahya CIO, American Hospital, Dubai. The speakers discussed how healthcare organizations are facing unprecedented challenges to improve quality, reduce harm, improve access, increase e�ciency, eliminate waste and lower costs with innovation becoming a major focus once again, the healthcare industry is on the edge of massive change.

The conference’s last presentation entitled Human Centered Innovation for Healthtech was delivered by Saqr Ereiqat, Consulting Leader, Government & Public Sector, IBM. Governments, industries, and corporates are having to rethink innovation and the investments made into the field after Covid-19. The need for human-centricity and for bringing a human-purpose into anything we do is now more important than ever. Healthcare is a sector that is being forced to become Agile and to look for unique solutions in an innovative way.

On behalf of my company AGORA Group, I want to thank you all for being an integral part of the success of our Second Annual Healthcare Disruptors Congress. I seriously hope that you enjoyed all topics discussed and that you were thoroughly enlightened by our informative panel discussions and presentations for the entire 3 hours. Looking forward to seeing you all again next year. Until then stay safe and healthy.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

MEDIA PARTNERS

STRATEGIC INNOVATION PARTNER

MIDDLE EAST HEALTH is the leading independent English- language medical magazine for the Middle East and Levant. It is published in Dubai every two months and distributed to senior healthcare professionals and decision-makers in 15 countries in the Middle East and Levant.

Forbes Middle East is a licensed edition of Forbes Media, a global media company with a focus on news and information about business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, lead-ership and a�uent lifestyles. Forbes Middle East is published once a month in Arabic and English by Arab Publisher House, and includes forbe-smiddleeast.com, as well as special editions.

As a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator, GE Healthcare enables clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data anal- ytics, applications and services, supported by its Edison intelligence platform.

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER

For the past 60 years, Frost & Sullivan has partnered with corporations, cities, govern-ments, and the investor communities to identify, prioritize, and execute on new business oppor-tunities powering clients toward a future shaped by growth.

HEADLINE STATISTICS

One-on-onemeetings

Totalattendees

Speakers Sponsors

10,000+

Size of ourDatabase & reach

2,000+

Event brochuresemailed

20+

300+ 20+ 15 2

Countries presentat the congress

3,000+

Phone calls madeto decision makers

1,000+

Companies andorganizations contacted

300+

Questionnairesfilled

MARKETING REACH

ATTENDEES BY REGION

UAE

Australia Philippines

KSA USA

Lebanon Finland UK

India Bahrain

2%

6%

7%

2%

2%

2%

2%

60%

14%

3%

PROFILE OF BUYERS WHOATTENDED THE EVENT

TYPE OF ATTENDINGINVESTORS

AngelInvestors

VentureCapitalists

FamilyO�cesFunds

PrivateEquities

Hospitals

60% 20%

Clinics

10%

InsuranceCompanies

10%

Govern-mentalEntities

5:00

TIMELINE

2:00 - 2:10

Opening Remarks/ ChairmanPresident, Artificial Intelligence Society Bahrain

Dr. Jassim Haji

2:20 - 2:30

PresentationFounder & CEO, Patientory, Inc.Chrissa McFarlane

3:00 - 3:10

Frost & Sullivan Presentation Vice President of Research, Transformational Health, Frost & Sullivan London, U.K.

Siddharth Saha

2:10 - 2:20

Co- Chairman Healthcare Innovation and Transformation Advisor, Engagement Manager, Public Health Consulting, IQVIA

Ahmed Al Banna

2:30 - 3:00

Keynote AddressAssistant Undersecretary Of Public Health Policy & Licencing Sector, UAE

His Excellency Dr. Amin Hussain Al Amiri

4:00 - 4:45

Panel DiscussionModerator: Dr. Mazin Gadir

3:10 - 4:00

Panel DiscussionModerator: Basil Moftah

Panelists: Dr. Sarper Tanli, Dr. Mohamad Hamade, Basem Abou Dagga, Dr. Walid Tohme

End of the Congress

Panelists: Dr. Osama Elhassan, Saqib Chaudhry, Ahmad Yahya

4:45 - 5:00

Presentation Saqr EreiqatConsulting Leader - Government & Public Sector, IBM

PROGRAM

The 2nd Annual Healthcare Disrupters Congress

Opening Remarks/Chairman14:00 – 14:10

10 Minutes

14:10 – 14:20

10 Minutes

14:20 – 14:30

10 Minutes

14:30 – 15:00

30 Minutes

Artificial Intelligence will change the future:Where did the world go wrong with AI during pandemic AI analysis, patterns, predications and recommendations Use of AI during Covid-19

Dr. Jassim Haji, President, Artificial Intelligence Society Bahrain

Co-ChairmanDisrupting Healthcare /Why now?

PresentationPatientory: Incentivizing Change through Economic & Social Determinantsof Health using Blockchain Technology

Keynote AddressHis Excellency Dr. Amin Hussain Al Amiri, Asst. Undersecretary of Public Health & Licensing, Ministry Of Health and Prevention, UAE

Disruptive innovation has been a hot topic for years. As the healthcare systems in the Middle East continue to upgrade their services and strategies steadily, the COVID-19 pandemic focused the spotlight on the deficiencies within these systems. Therefore, the subject of disrupting healthcare has resurfaced.What does that mean? Why is it important? Who is it for? How do we start, and most importantly, why now? There are the questions we aim to touch upon during this talk.

Ahmad Al Banna, Healthcare Innovation & Transformation Advisor, Engagement Manager, Public Health Consulting, IQVIA.

Chrissa McFarlane, Founder & CEO, Patientory, Inc.

There are growing initiatives and calls to focus greater attention to the social determinants of health (SDOH) and their impact on population health (Heiman and Artiga, 2015). Several emerging strategies are being used to begin to address social determinants, such as the use of health impact assessments and applying health in all policies (HiAP). These strategies and tools are being implemented in an e�ort to review existing and needed policies, as well as to propose new policies to lessen health disparities (Koh et al., 2011). E�orts to further integrate SDOH through the use of health information technology and other emerging technologies, such as distributed ledger technology both in and outside of existing healthcare systems, are also increasing (Koh et al., 2011). Understanding and addressing the SDOH through both traditional and non-traditional sectors is key to further reducing health disparities (Heiman and Artiga, 2015; Cottrell et al., 2018; McGinnis et al., 2002).

Through exploration of the current state of SDOH in the healthcare industry, an analysis of blockchain technology will render the acceleration and adoption of SDOH to e�ectively provide improved health outcomes.

Frost & Sullivan Presentation15:00 – 15:10

10 Minutes

15:10 – 16:00

50 Minutes

16:00 – 16:45

45 Minutes

16:45 – 17:00

15 Minutes

High Impact Technologies Gaining Accelerated Acceptance in HealthcareThis session will explore a range of technology platforms that will remain the cornerstone of healthcare service delivery for many years to come, as we look at

success stories, use cases and applicability in the MENA region.

Siddharth Saha, Vice President of Research, Transformational Health, Frost & Sullivan, London, U.K.

Presentation

Human Centered Innovation for Healthtech

The pandemic has taken the global economy by surprise. Governments, industries, and corporates are having to rethink innovation and the investments made into the field. The need for human-centricity and for bringing a human-purpose into anything we do is now more important than ever. Healthcare is a sector that is being forced to become Agile and look for unique solutions in an innovative way.

Saqr Ereiqat, Consulting Leader, Government & Public Sector, IBM

Panel Discussion

Healthcare Investment needs and opportunities in the UAE and the GCC:The increased demand for high quality health services requires the best and newest emerging technologies, specialized hospitals, health centers, pharmacies, diagnostic centers and dental centers. This discussion will highlight how the region is staring to take a leading role in funding the growth of both the brick and mortar and the human element of its Healthcare needs and ambitions.

Mr. Basil Moftah, General Partner, Global VenturesModerator:

Dr. Sarper Tanli, Operating Partner, TVM Capital HealthcareBasem Abu Dagga, Co-Founder and Partner, Aster Global PartnersDr. Mohamad Hamade, CEO, Amanat HoldingsWalid Tohme, Partner and ME healthcare practice leader, Strategy& part of the PwC network

Panelists:

Dr. Mazin Gadir, Healthcare Management Consulting Principal/ Digital Health & Innovation Director, IQVIA

Moderator:

Dr. Osama Elhassan, Specialist, Health Informatics & Smart Health Dept., Dubai Health AuthoritySaqib Chaudhry, CISO, Cleveland Clinic Abu DhabiAhmad Yahya, CIO, American Hospital Dubai

Panelists:

Panel Discussion

Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies for Digital Transformation

As healthcare organizations face unprecedented challenges to improve quality, reduce harm, improve access, increase e�ciency, eliminate waste and lower costs. Innovation is becoming a major focus once again. The healthcare industry is on the edge of massive change.

5:00 End of the Congress

SPEAKERS

Ahmad Yahya

CIOAmerican Hospital Dubai

Dr. Amin Hussain Al Amiri

Assistant Undersecretary Of Public Health Policy & Licencing Sector, UAE

Basem Abu Dagga

Co-Founder & PartnerAster Global Partners

Ahmed Al Banna

Healthcare Innovation and Transformation Advisor, Engagement Manager, Public Health Consulting

IQVIA

Chrissa McFarlane

Founder & CEOPatientory, Inc.

Basil Moftah

General PartnerGlobal Ventures

Dr. Jassim Haji

PresidentArtificial Intelligence Society Bahrain

Dr. Sarper TanliOperating PartnerTVM Capital Healthcare

Dr. Osama Elhassan

Specialist, Health Informatics & Smart Health Dept.Dubai Health Authority

Siddharth Saha

Vice President of Research Transformational HealthFrost & Sullivan London, U.K.

Saqib ChaudhryCISOCleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Dr. Mohamad Hamade

CEOAmanat Holdings

Dr. Walid TohmePartner and ME healthcare practice leaderStrategy& part of the PwC network

Mazin GadirHealthcare Management Consulting Principal/Digital Health & Innovation DirectorIQVIA

Saqr Ereiqat

Consulting Leader- Government & Public SectorIBM

TESTIMONIALS

Saqr EreiqatThe 2nd Annual Healthcare Disrupters Congress has very interesting discussions & quality panel-ists. Overall it was a great event and the entire Agora team should be proud of what they have achieved.

Overall, the Healthcare Disrupters Congress was a great event with high quality speakers!

Chrissa McFarlane

Shiju KizhakkanBrighter AB

Marm Assistance

Patientory, Inc.

IBM

Jamil Juma

The Virtual Healthcare Disrupters Congress was one of the best organised and information packed program.

It was such informative and successful con-gress. Well organized, good scale, solid content in presentations with new and old experts.

PARTIAL LIST OF COMPANIESWHO ATTENDED

Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company

AIG

Akmana Group Hospital

Al Dhafra (Al Gharbia) hospitals

Al Noor Group of Clinics

Al Qassimi Hospital

Alfuttaim Helathcare

Alsharq Health Care

Aman Insurance

Aster DM Healthcare

AVIVO Group

AXA Gulf

Burjeel Hospital

Canadian Specialist Hospital

Care & Rehabilitation Hospital

Care Plus

Cigna Insurance Middle East

Corniche Hospital (SEHA)

Dar AlHayat Medical Centre

Dr Joy Dental Clinics

Dubai Health Authority

Emirates Hospitals Group

Fakeeh University Hospital

Fakeeh University Hospital

Vice President

Assistant Vice President

Group CFO

Chief Operating o�cer

Chief Executive O�cer

Chief Executive O�cer & Head of Cardiac Centre

Chief Nursing O�cer

Deputy Chief Executive O�cer


Group CIO


Regional Director


Director of Information Technology


General Director

CIO IMIT Middle East

Information Technology Director


Founder & MD

Director of Strategy & Governance

Medical Director

COO


Senior Vice President Marketing

Senior Business Development Director

Director of Service Operations

Medical Director

Chairman & Chief Executive O�cer


CIO


General Manager, Information Technology


Healthcare IT Expert- Program Director


Director, Healthcare Technology Managment

General Director


Chief Medical O�cer

Insurance & Healthcare Management Specialist

Group Chief Experience O�cer

CMO

Medical Director


Executive Director

COO

AVP - Strategic Initiatives & Alliances

Vice President

Assistant Vice President

Group CFO

Chief Operating o�cer


Chief Executive O�cer & Head of Cardiac Centre




Group CIO


Regional Director




General Director

CIO IMIT Middle East

Information Technology Director


Founder & MD

Director of Strategy & Governance

Medical Director

COO


Gargash Insurance Services LLC

Gargash Insurance Services LLC

Hayat International Hospital

Healthpoint UAE

JOIE de VIVRE International InsuranceBrokerage

King's College Hospital London

King's College Hospital London

Medcare Hospital, Dubai

Medcare Hospitals & Medical Centres

Medcare Hospitals & Medical Centres

Ministry of Health and Prevention

Modern Insurance and ReinsuranceBroker Company(MIB)

National Guard Health A�airs

National Health Information Center

National Takaful Company (Watania)

Saudi Enaya Cooperative Insurance Co

Saudi German Hospital

Saudi German Hospital

Saudi German Hospital Dubai

Starcare Hospital

Zulekha Healthcare Group

Dr. Sulaiman AL Habib MedicalGroup-AlQassim

Total Care Saudi

Union Insurance Company

Senior Vice President Marketing

Senior Business Development Director

Director of Service Operations

Medical Director

Chairman & Chief Executive O�cer


CIO


General Manager, Information Technology


Healthcare IT Expert- Program Director


Director, Healthcare Technology Managment

General Director


Chief Medical O�cer

Insurance & Healthcare Management Specialist

Group Chief Experience O�cer

CMO

Medical Director


Executive Director

COO

AVP - Strategic Initiatives & Alliances

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