Healthcare technology conversations in Africa are shifting from ambition to implementation, and InterSystems is heading to the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (HISA) 2026 to help drive that discussion forward.
On 27–28 May 2026, healthcare leaders, policymakers, clinicians, and technology innovators will gather in Johannesburg for the 11th edition of the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2026 (HISA), one of the continent’s leading platforms focused on digital transformation in healthcare. As a Silver Sponsor, InterSystems will showcase how connected, intelligent healthcare ecosystems can help African healthcare organisations improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and long-term resilience.
With healthcare providers under increasing pressure to manage rising patient volumes, fragmented systems, workforce shortages, and growing data complexity, the conversation around AI has moved beyond experimentation. Healthcare organisations now need trusted, interoperable data foundations capable of supporting responsible AI adoption at scale.
As healthcare organisations across Africa accelerate digital transformation efforts, the ability to unify fragmented healthcare data into accessible, trusted records is becoming critical to both operational resilience and effective AI adoption. This is the problem InterSystems solves.
Global experience provides local insights
Representing InterSystems at the summit will be Dr. Yossi Cohen, Physician Executive at InterSystems, who will share insights into one of healthcare’s most pressing challenges: how organisations can successfully integrate AI into healthcare records and clinical environments in a way that delivers real value for clinicians and patients alike.
Dr. Cohen brings a uniquely informed perspective to this discussion. An NHS practising physician with more than a decade of experience in digital health, he has worked extensively across medical record systems, clinical applications, machine learning, and AI-enabled healthcare technologies. Before joining InterSystems, he held leadership roles in computational drug discovery and portable MRI innovation, combining clinical expertise with deep technical understanding.
“At the heart of effective AI in healthcare is trusted, connected data,” says Henry Adams, Country Manager at InterSystems South Africa. “Healthcare organisations cannot unlock the full potential of AI if information remains fragmented across systems. The future of healthcare depends on creating environments where clinicians can access the right information at the right time, while maintaining safety, governance, and patient trust.”
Healthcare data in the AI crosshairs
InterSystems has long played a leading role in enabling interoperability, unified healthcare records, and intelligent data management across healthcare systems globally. Through technologies such as InterSystems IRIS for Health and HealthShare, healthcare organisations can create a single, longitudinal patient record across care settings, helping break down data silos and deliver trusted, clinically relevant information in real time. This creates the foundation healthcare providers need to support coordinated care, improve decision-making, and responsibly scale AI initiatives.
The theme for HISA 2026, “Connected Care, Smarter Systems: Building a Digitally Resilient African Health Ecosystem,” aligns closely with InterSystems’ focus on delivering AI-ready data foundations that can support the evolving needs of healthcare providers across Africa.
The summit will bring together hospital executives, CIOs, public health leaders, digital transformation specialists, medical practitioners, and healthtech innovators to explore practical solutions for improving healthcare access and delivery. Discussions will cover areas including AI, interoperability, telemedicine, digital health infrastructure, and connected care systems.
Meaningful action for South African healthcare
“HISA has become an important platform for advancing meaningful healthcare innovation conversations across Africa,” adds Adams. “We’re looking forward to engaging with healthcare leaders about the importance of connected data strategies, interoperable systems, and practical AI implementation that can help strengthen healthcare delivery across the continent.”
Attendees visiting the InterSystems stand will have the opportunity to engage directly with the team and learn how intelligent data platforms can help healthcare organisations build more connected, resilient, and future-ready healthcare systems.
Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2026 takes place on 27–28 May 2026 at the Indaba Hotel & Conference Centre, Johannesburg.
