The HealthAI Global Governance Forum: A growing dialogue.

Dr. Adi Kale is a Radiologist, NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow, and Doctoral Researcher in the West Midlands. His primary research area is the evaluation and regulation of AI as a Medical Device, with a specific focus on post-market surveillance. Dr Kale has been an advisor to the MHRA Software Group, informing regulation and policy, and has engaged with regulators such as the CQC on AI safety monitoring and incident reporting. He continues to work with regulatory science initiatives such as the AI Airlock (Governance board member) and is a theme lead for the UK’s Centre of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innovation in AI & Digital Health (CERSI-AI). Dr. Kale worked for two years at DEMAND HUB, an innovation accelerator, where he supported SMEs in the medical technologies market. Finally, Dr Kale is also actively involved in educational programs, including supervising AI Fellows, leading an annual AI evaluation and regulation workshop for the NHS Fellowship in Clinical AI and is a module lead for the MSc Artificial Intelligence Implementation (Healthcare).

Agnes Kiragga leads the Data Science Program at the African Population Health Research Council in Nairobi, Kenya. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in utilizing diverse data, including African longitudinal population cohorts. She leads the Data Science Without Borders (DSWB) multi-country project, Implementation Network for Sharing Population Information from Research Entities (INSPIRE) network, and spearheads data management and analytics cores for multi-country research projects. Her work has contributed to undeIrstanding the challenges of data and Ai governance, and shaped the solutions implemented in her current projects. She is keen to use data science tools applied to real-world data generated in Africa to inform global health. Dr. Kiragga strongly advocates building capacity in data systems, data harmonization, sharing, and AI governance, and applying artificial Intelligence for effective decision-making in public health and livelihoods in Africa.

Dr. Ahmad Watsiq Maula is a medical doctor and public health professional affiliated with the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Population Health at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Indonesia. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from UGM and completed a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago as a Fulbright Scholar.

His professional experience includes roles as a lecturer in epidemiology and biostatistics at UGM and as a data manager, analyst, and consultant for various public health projects funded by organizations such as WHO, the CDC-United States, and UNICEF. His research publications and projects focus on infectious diseases like COVID-19 and Tuberculosis, health information systems, and adolescent health. Dr. Maula is proficient in data management, statistical modeling, and spatial analysis, with expertise in software like R, Stata, Tableau, and ArcGIS. Through his work in the AI4PEP network, he contributes to the development of AI-based early warning systems and the integration of data-driven solutions into public health preparedness strategies.

Ali Habib is a Senior Digital Health Specialist at the World Bank’s Health Nutrition and Population Global Engagement Unit. In this role he provides technical assistance to World Bank country teams and clients on the planning, designing, budgeting, and implementation of digital health aspects of World Bank-financed projects including, increasingly, on the responsible and equitable use of AI for improved health service delivery in LMIC’s. He has twenty years of experience in the digital health space including in the development, adaptation, and implementation of global digital public goods in more than twenty countries.

Amanda Leal serves as the AI Governance and Policy Specialist at HealthAI. An internationally trained lawyer and master of political science, she specializes in law and technology, public policy, and socio-technical AI research. With over seven years of experience across public, private, and non-profit sectors, she has provided legal counsel, strategic research, and policy advice to communities, companies, governments, think tanks, and multilateral organizations.

Amanda is part of the OECD.AI expert group on AI, Data, and Privacy. Her co-authored works include UN-Habitat’s “AI and Cities” (2022) and UNESCO’s “Missing Links in AI Governance” (2023). Named among the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics (2024), Amanda’s expertise bridges AI governance theory and practice with a focus on responsible AI and the public interest. Originally from Brazil, she speaks fluent Portuguese, French, English, and Spanish.

Dr. Anshul Chauhan is a public health professional and digital health researcher currently serving as
a Consultant with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR–NIRDHDS), India. His primary area
of work is the evaluation, validation, and responsible implementation of AI-enabled technologies in
public health settings. Dr. Chauhan is actively involved in supporting the design and implementation
of digital health and AI-enabled screening programs, with a particular interest in post-deployment
evaluation, system integration, and governance frameworks for responsible AI adoption. He holds a
PhD in Public Health with a focus on digital health and AI implementation, as well as an MSc from
the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
His work also spans applied research, programme implementation, and capacity-building for the use
of AI in public health systems, contributing to policy-relevant evidence for the safe and effective
deployment of digital health technologies.

Aryan Chaudhary, the Chief Scientific Advisor at BioTech Sphere Research, India, is an eminent figure in the healthcare and technology landscape, renowned for his groundbreaking contributions and innovative leadership. Formerly the Research Head at Nijji HealthCare Pvt Ltd, he has showcased unparalleled expertise in harnessing revolutionary technologies, including artificial intelligence, deep learning, IoT, cognitive technology, and blockchain, to reshape the healthcare industry. His work involves the development of rural healthcare, focusing on newer techniques like IoT-enabled devices and big data analysis through the integration of IoT, AI, and ML, to address the evolving needs of remote healthcare systems

Ms. Camilla Ravnsborg Aschjem is the Norwegian Head of Cooperation for Kenya and Somalia. Prior to taking up her current position, she was working with The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, Norad (2020-2024) and at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Uganda before that (2018-2020).
Camilla has had an extensive career within development spanning more than two decades and has served in several posts abroad including, UNDP Kenya (2007-2009), UNDP Somalia (2009-2011) and Senior Adviser South Sudan, YWCA-YMCA Global (2014-2018) and in a variety of posts in civil society including Assistant Executive Director YWCA-YMCA Global (2001-2005) and senior adviser Church of Norway (2012).
Camilla holds a Master’s in International Relations from United States International University (USIU) in Nairobi, Kenya. Her main interests are international politics with emphasis on women, peace and security, particular focus on current African affairs, development issues, especially gender and women’s empowerment. She is married with two children.

Caroline is a futures researcher operating at the intersection of digital transformation, global health, and international development. With deep expertise in leveraging innovation to address Africa’s most pressing health challenges, her work leverages both imagination and implementation science to develop and deploy products and solutions that meet local needs and address systemic inequities. With a strong foundation in innovation strategy, health R&D, and evidence-based practices, Caroline leverages data analytics to improve outcomes and drive impact. She is dedicated to honoring local communities and is currently investigating how AI could shape health across Africa. Caroline is an alumnus of USIU and Stellenbosch Business School, is a Member of the Board of Directors of D-Tree and Qhala, and Advisory Board Member of the Clinical Trials Clinical Trials Community Africa Network (CTCAN) and the Transform Health Coalition, and an Expert Review Committee Member of the 2026 Access to Medicine Index.

An engineer, MBA, and Master in International Relations, as well as a recognized TED Speaker, Christian Wickert began his career as a software programmer in a garage in São Paulo, Brazil. He then worked in a range of industries, from treasury risk management to strategy consulting, from telecommunications to an NGO active in digital education, where he served as Vice President. He then focused on regulation, negotiating with governments and ministries, which led to him joining Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, in 2015, where he works in the Science & Technology Office as Head of Global Digital Policy, based in Washington, DC.

David J. Lowe is Clinical Director of Innovation at the University of Glasgow, Emergency Consultant at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, and Clinical Lead for Innovation for the Scottish Government. With extensive experience fostering innovation in healthcare, he collaborates with academic and industry partners globally to develop cutting-edge devices, services, and solutions. He has led AI-focused initiatives as lead for the Digital Health Validation Lab, including applications in COVID-19, osteoporosis, and the development of AI solutions across a range of imaging modalities including echo, CT and X-Ray. David directs programmes implementing and evaluation technologies within clinical pathways focused on system redesign focusing on diagnostics and long term condition management. He is a founding member of the Centre of Excellence for Regulatory Science- AI, part of UK Commission for AI Regulation in Heath and on the board for MHRA Airlock. Areas of focus are COPD, HF and lung cancer embedding new medtech and specifically AI solutions to support case-finding, diagnosis and prioritisation.

Dr. Delese Mimi Amoakoa Darko is the inaugural Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), where she leads Africa’s continental drive to strengthen regulatory systems, accelerate access to quality-assured medical products, and advance health sovereignty across all Member States.
A pharmacist, pharmacologist and public health leader with over three decades of service, Dr. Darko has dedicated her career to building resilient, trusted, and innovation-driven health-regulatory institutions. Before her appointment to AMA, she served as Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Food and Drugs Authority from 2017 to 2025, where she transformed the Authority into one of Africa’s most advanced regulatory agencies. Under her leadership, Ghana’s FDA achieved WHO Maturity Level 3, ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 certifications, and was designated a Regional Centre of Regulatory Excellence (RCORE) by AUDA-NEPAD. She spearheaded major institutional reform, established the National Centre for Pharmacovigilance and launched the “Zero Tolerance for Unregistered Products” campaign, which reduced unregistered imports by 75 percent.
At AMA, Dr. Darko is building a unified continental regulatory ecosystem grounded in trust, transparency, and digital innovation. Her leadership is focused on operationalizing AMA as a strategic platform for regulatory harmonization, capacity development, and local production of safe, effective, and affordable health technologies across Africa. She also serves as Chairperson of the African Vaccines Regulatory Forum (AVAREF) and contributes to several global advisory bodies, including the WHO Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety, the CEPI Scientific Advisory Committee, and the Pharma Connect Advisory Board.
Dr. Darko’s outstanding contributions have been recognized through numerous distinctions, notably Ghana’s highest civilian honour, the Order of the Volta (Companion Division), for her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as international accolades from the UN Inter-Agency Task Force, AUDA-NEPAD/WHO, and Impact Africa Summit.
She holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacology) and a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana, and an MBA from the University of Northampton, UK. A fellow of both the Ghana College of Pharmacists and the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists, Dr. Darko continues to champion the cause of regulatory excellence and equitable access to quality medicines as a cornerstone of Africa’s health security and sustainable development.

Mr. Derrick Muneene is the Head of Digital Health Capacity Building and Collaboration in the Digital Health and Innovation Department at WHO Headquarters, Geneva.
He has 22 years of progressive experience in public health informatics, digital health literacy, digital health capacity building and project management. His background is in computer science and public health, with two master’s degrees in information systems management and public health policy, along with various project management certifications such as PRINCE2 and project+. Previously, he served as mHealth and eHealth technical officer for the WHO regional office for Africa where he supported 47 countries with the adoption of eHealth strategies and eHealth solutions. Before this, he served with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as acting branch chief for Health Informatics and Health Systems Analysts / Health Applications Manager.

Eric is a Senior Health Economist leading the OECD’s work in Digitalisation of Health, bringing together policy guidance for digital security, integrated data, and responsible analytics including artificial intelligence. In that role, he is accountable for measuring and evolving the OECD’s Recommendation on Health Data Governance (2016) and supporting policy for digitalisation of health that provides data protection (e.g. security and privacy) and timely access to quality data to optimize the use of data for information, insights, and impact among individuals, health workers, policy makers, researchers, and innovators.

Fernando Bonilla Sinibaldi is a Guatemalan physician and internist with a Master’s degree in Health Economics. He is an international consultant specializing in digital health and the sustainability of healthcare systems. As co-founder of Health Transformers 360, he advises public, private, and academic institutions across Latin America. He currently serves as Chair of the Artificial Intelligence in Health Community of Practice at RECAINSA, promoting ethical AI adoption in health through capacity building, evidence generation, and cross-sector collaboration in the region.

Innocent Chiboma is a seasoned Digital Health Expert with over 20 years of transformative work in Zambia’s digital health landscape. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Computing and an MBA in Technology Management, seamlessly blending technical know-how with strategic foresight. At the Ministry of Health, Innocent has played a pivotal role in implementing systems like the National Electronic Health Record System (SmartCare), the Laboratory Information System (DISALAB*), and the Electronic Logistics Information System (eLMIS), significantly advancing data management and patient care across the country.

In addition to leading the development of Zambia’s 2022-2026 Digital Health Strategy and the Health Data Governance Framework, he spearheaded the reorganization of the Digital Health Technical Working Group. As Principal ICT Officer for Digital Health, has unwavering commitment to innovation and his global contributions position him as a transformative figure in digital health.

Iran Cartaxo is a Mechanical engineer, Master in public health from FIOCRUZ with the dissertation “Applications as medical devices: Is there risk at your fingertips?”. He has 25 years of experience in the health area and 12 years in the area of regulation of health equipment with ANVISA. He was mainly responsible for the process that led to the publication of the resolution of 2022 which provides for the regularization of software as a medical device in Brazil. Specialist in Regulation and Health Surveillance – Equipment Technology Management – GQUIP/GGTPS/ANVISA.

Kana Halić Kordić is a medical student at the University of Zagreb, Croatia, and the Vice-President for External Affairs of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA), representing 1.5 million medical students worldwide. Her work centers on education, youth engagement, children’s rights, artificial intelligence in health, universal health coverage, and equity, diversity, and inclusion. With over five years of leadership experience, she has advanced accreditation, social accountability, education research, and global health advocacy. As an IFMSA-certified trainer, she has facilitated workshops on advocacy and leadership, empowering peers to shape the future of health and technology.

Dr. Karthik Adapa is a globally recognized physician-scientist and leader in digital health, AI, and governance. As an IAS officer, he served as Punjab’s Health and IT Secretary, pioneering India’s first blockchain-based healthcare recruitment and AI-driven fraud detection in health insurance. Currently, as the WHO South-East Asia’s Regional Adviser for Digital Health, he has developed national digital health blueprints for eight countries. Holding a Ph.D. in Health Informatics from UNC Chapel Hill, where he is Adjunct Faculty, Dr. Adapa has over 100 publications. A Fulbright Scholar and Chevening Fellow, he serves on Nature’s editorial board and speaks at global forums.

Kathryn Toure, Regional Director in eastern and southern
Africa for Canada’s International Development Research
Centre (IDRC), is helping to implement IDRC’s Strategy 2030
for a more inclusive and sustainable world. She is based in
Nairobi with a dynamic team of 35 colleagues from across the
continent. Toure headed Internet Business Solutions for
Africa Online and helped launch the first online versions of
newspapers in Kenya and Cote d’Ivoire. She has led other
initiatives to leverage educational technologies and internet
business solutions to address information asymmetries and
promote collaboration and learning across multiple
boundaries. She studied political science, African history, and
education in USA, France, Cote d’Ivoire, and Canada. Her commitments to social justice,
women in science, respect for the environment, and shifting narratives and societal institutions
and structures to be more inclusive imbibe her daily work.

Kieu Quang Tuan is a Specialist at the National Health Information Center (Ministry of Health of Vietnam), where he is responsible for AI in health research, health data, international cooperation, the Health Open Data Portal, and activities related to digital health transformation research and consultancy. Previously, he worked at the Center for IT Application in Health, under the Administration of Information Technology, Ministry of Health (2020–2023), and served as Head of the Research and Development Department from June 2023 to December 2024. He also held positions at the Health Insurance Appraisal and Payment Center of Vietnam Social Security (2017–2019) and the Health Insurance Department (2015–2017). Mr. Tuan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in Economics–Finance (Academy of Finance), a Master’s degree in Health Financing Security & Management (Naresuan University, Thailand), and an Engineer’s degree in Information Technology (Hanoi University of Science and Technology). He has presented at forums such as ISPOR/HTAsiaLink and Digital Health, and has authored articles on HTA/health policy and digital health.

Lawrence Tallon is the Chief Executive of the
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory
Agency (MHRA). He was previously Deputy Chief
Executive at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation
Trust, where he led the Trust’s approach to strategy,
technology, innovation and improvement. He has
extensive experience across the healthcare sector in
strategy and leadership roles, including within the
Department of Health and Social Care alongside
ministers and NHS leaders.

Lawrence is committed to patient safety and
healthcare innovation, as well as life sciences and
risk-proportionate regulation.

Mathilde is the founding CEO of Transform Health. She is a seasoned advocate and coalition builder with experience bringing partners and networks together to deliver on global agendas. Mathilde has an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy and an Executive Master’s in Tri-sector Collaboration. She has spent the majority of her career building partnerships — between civil society, private sector, international organisations, and foundations — and setting up coalitions. Prior to Transform Health, she served as Coalition Director at World Vision’s One Goal Campaign. Mathilde’s career spans over 15 years living in Asia, East Africa, Europe, and USA.

Dr Mona Duggal is a distinguished public health researcher and currently serves as Scientist-G & Director of the ICMR–National Institute for Research in Digital Health and Data Science (NIRDHDS), New Delhi. With extensive expertise in digital health, epidemiology, biomedical research, and maternal and child health, she has led pioneering initiatives to strengthen India’s capacity in data systems, clinical trial analytics, disease surveillance, and evidence-based policy translation.

At NIRDHDS, Dr Duggal spearheads the institute’s vision “to drive impact on
health by innovating, facilitating, and evaluating digital health solutions and
ensuring responsible and inclusive/equitable health delivery for all”. The institute’s mission is built on a continuous adaptive learning framework where digital solutions and AI models are validated, monitored, and refined through real-world deployment. Its core priorities include building of data infrastructure, interdisciplinary collaboration, development of ethical AI protocols, innovation pilots, and actionable policy recommendations. Under Dr Duggal’s leadership, NIRDHDS is moving forward in patient-centred digital health innovation, fostering responsible AI adoption and positioning India at the forefront of global digital health transformation.

Nadine Sabra is the E-Sahha/Digital Health Program Manager at the Global Health Institute at the American University of Beirut, where she leads projects in artificial intelligence, e-health, and digital health. She oversees the implementation and operations of field-based initiatives focused on digital health, maternal health, and refugee health. Nadine also coordinates two regional initiatives: the Global Health and Artificial Intelligence Network in the Middle East and North Africa (GHAIN MENA) and the Responsible AI for Global Health (RAI4GH). She holds a doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degree.

Natasha Motsi is a Technical Programme Manager at the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), where she leads the design and delivery of projects within the AI Airlock regulatory sandbox. She works closely with cross-functional stakeholders to explore specific regulatory challenges. Her work in the sandbox has focused on critical issues such as human-AI interaction, AI inaccuracies, and the use of synthetic data in AI. Natasha has a background in pharmaceutical market access and launch strategy, and holds a PhD in Bioengineering from Imperial College London, where she investigated cytokine therapy in treatment of invasive fungal lung infections.

Nicole Spieker (PhD) is a strategic healthcare leader transforming Africa’s health systems. As CEO of PharmAccess, she drives innovation in quality, digital health, and inclusive financing. She champions data-driven, equitable healthcare models that empower patients and advance data sovereignty. She is the founder of SafeCare and serves on various boards.

Dr Paul Campbell brings with him a wealth of expertise in healthcare, information technology, and regulatory frameworks. Prior to his role as Chief Regulatory Officer at HealthAI, Paul served as the Head of Software and AI at the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), where he led various innovative projects aimed at shaping the future of medical device regulation in the UK. Notably, Paul spearheaded key initiatives within the Software and AI Medical Device Change Programme, including the regulation of digital mental health tools and the AI Airlock regulatory sandbox—a groundbreaking approach to addressing the challenges of regulating AI-driven medical devices.

A respected clinician and thought leader, Paul is recognized for his extensive knowledge and experience in healthcare technology regulation. He is also a proud graduate of the NHS Digital Academy’s inaugural cohort, further solidifying his role as a pioneer in the digital health landscape.

Paula Eugenia Kohan is a lawyer, mediator, and researcher specializing in digital health, artificial intelligence, and health regulation. She works as a consultant for PAHO, UNESCO, and CLIAS-IECS. She was co-coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Digital Health at the University of Buenos Aires, where she currently lecture on Artificial Intelligence and Law. She also serves as a trainer in the international course “Digital Health: Planning National Systems” led by WHO, PAHO, and TechChange. Her work focuses on ethical, human-centered regulatory frameworks for the responsible integration of AI into health systems across Latin America

Dr. Peiling Yap is a pharmacist and infectious-diseases epidemiologist by training, with 15 years of experience in the global and public health sectors. As HealthAI’s Chief Scientist, she is responsible for synthesizing knowledge and developing training curricula for regulators and policymakers to strengthen their capacity to regulate AI in health, leveraging globally defined Responsible AI standards, processes, and tools. She is also leading the establishment of HealthAI’s Community of Practice, which aims to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration among diverse stakeholders on implementing regulatory mechanisms and global standards for Responsible AI in health.

Dr. Yap has spearheaded impactful public health research and initiatives globally. At the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, she investigated psychosocial health and nutrition in children and the effectiveness of health education targeting children in China and South Africa. At the National Center for Infectious Diseases in Singapore, she implemented and evaluated interventions for infectious diseases and trained healthcare professionals.

As Chief Scientist at the International Digital Health and AI Research Collaborative (I-DAIR) in Switzerland, she led global efforts on pandemic preparedness, antimicrobial resistance, and maternal health, advancing digital and community-based public health solutions.

Ambassador Philip Thigo, MBS, is a renowned technology and public policy expert. He is the Special Envoy for Technology for the Republic of Kenya.

Apolitical named him as 2025 World Leading individuals on Artificial Intelligence in Government and World’s 100 most influential people in digital government in 2018. In 2023, Africa Com listed him among Africa’s Top 100 Most Influential Leaders in Technology and Telecommunications. In 2023, the United Nations Secretary-General appointed him to his High-Level Advisory Board on Artificial Intelligence (HLAB).

In August 2024, Amb. Thigo was recognized by Mozilla under their RISE25 Award as one of five advocates leading the development of artificial intelligence ethically, inclusively, and transparently. On December 12, 2023, during Kenya’s 60th Independence Day Anniversary, he was awarded the Presidential Commendation, Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (M.B.S), for his distinguished service to the country.

Amb. Thigo has been curating with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the African Union, the Women Economic Empowerment and Financial Inclusion (WEE-FI) for Africa. He Serves in multiple boards and roles – he is a founding steering committee member of the Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES), leads the Power of Data Initiative by Global Partnership on Sustainable Development Data, Technical Advisory Board of Digital Earth Africa, Sub-Regional Ambassador for the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), Board member of NASA’s Earth Observations for SDGs (EO4SDGs), and the Chair of the Board of Mama Organization and Mtoto News.

Amb. Thigo has co-authored insight reports at the World Economic Forum Global Councils on Food Systems Innovation and the Global Councils on the 4th Industrial Revolution for Global Public Goods, published with Social Watch, Global Voices, Foundation El Taller, Fetzer—Woodrow Wilson Institute of International Development, EISA, and Limerick University, amongst others.

Amb. Thigo has previously held executive positions in International Organizations, Non-Profit Organizations, and social ventures in Africa, MENA & Latin America, where he has co-created initiatives such as Elections- Uchaguzi, Budget Tracking Tool for citizen engagement.

Prithviraj Pramanik is a Senior Data Scientist in the Data Science & AI Team at the George Institute for Global Health–India and was a Fulbright Fellow affiliated with Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois System. Passionate about working at the intersection of technology and society, he co-founded and served as CEO of AQAI, a GeoAI startup backed by the UNICEF Office of Innovation.
At the George Institute, he leads the AI team in maternal health, focusing on the use of large language models (LLMs) to develop responsible chatbots for equitable health outcomes.

Rado Andrian spearheads global initiatives at HealthAI to advance AI governance, regulation, and ethical deployment in healthcare.
With over 20 years of experience driving transformative digital health and AI innovations in the Healthcare and Life Sciences sectors, Rado is renowned for his hands-on expertise in digital strategy, solution-building, and forging impactful partnerships. His work fosters collaboration, creates pragmatic toolkits, and ensures AI’s safe, compliant, and responsible integration into healthcare systems.
Beyond HealthAI, Rado is a recognized thought leader in the Swiss and international Digital Health Innovation ecosystem, championing Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC) and the “5Ps of Medicine”—Personalized, Predictive, Preventive, Participatory, and Populational—through strategic cooperation between patients, providers, pharma, payers, and policymakers.

Rajnish Ranjan Prasad is currently working as Programme Specialist- Gender Equality and Health & HIV/AIDS with the UN Women’s Asia-Pacific Regional Office. He has 17 years of experience in empowering marginalized communities and providing technical support to Governments. He has previously worked with UNFPA and supported Government of Rajasthan, India in strengthening of large-scale programmes for holistic development of young people, addressing gender inequalities and to promote youth leadership. He has also worked with National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), Government of India and managed large-scale HIV/AIDS programme. He has a Doctorate in the area of Public Health from IIHMR University, India.

Adjunct Professor (Dr) Raymond Chua is the Chief Executive Officer of the Health Sciences Authority of Singapore, responsible for safeguarding and advancing public health through securing the national blood supply, administering national justice through its forensic medicine and scientific testing capabilities, and regulating health products. He is also the Deputy Director-General of Health (Health Regulation) at the Ministry of Health, overseeing the regulations of healthcare services and information. Raymond Chua holds adjunct professorships at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, and the Centre of Regulatory Excellence in Duke-NUS. He also holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, a Master of Science in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nottingham.

Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite is a Portuguese-Canadian medical doctor trained in infectious diseases with extensive experience in global health, health systems and science-based policymaking. Prior to his current role as CEO of ‘HealthAI – The Global Agency for Responsible AI in Health’ in Geneva, Dr. Ricardo served four terms as a Member of Parliament in Portugal on both health and foreign affairs committees. Ricardo is a city councillor in Sintra and previously served as Deputy Mayor of Cascais.
He is the founder and President of the ‘UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health’, a network of current and former policymakers from 110 countries. With more than 15 years of academic experience, he is Chair of the Board of the Harvard-Charité Global Health Policy Lab, based in Berlin, and Chair of the Centre for Global Health at NOVA University Information Management and Data Science School in Lisbon. He completed postgraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University, Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Harvard Medical School. Previously, Dr Baptista Leite worked as a practising physician in the Portuguese National Health Service for several years, including an internship at the World Health Organization.
More recently, he served as a medical volunteer both during the COVID pandemic in his hometown hospital in Portugal for over a year and as part of a humanitarian mission at the Lviv Regional Hospital in Ukraine during the first summer after the beginning of the war.

Sara (Meg) Davis is Professor of Digital Health and Rights at University of Warwick’s Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies (CIM); Research and Impact Director of CIM; and Principal Investigator of the Digital Health and Rights Project, an international research, education and advocacy consortium of social scientists, human rights lawyers, civil society and community networks in ten countries. She has over 20 years’ experience as a scholar and practitioner, and is the author of two books: The Uncounted: Politics of data in global health (Cambridge University Press, 2020) and Song and Silence: Ethnic revival on China’s southwest borders (Columbia University Press, 2005).

Sekar Putri Andriani is a medical doctor and digital health researcher from Indonesia, serving on the Transform Health Youth Council. Her work focuses on digital health governance, AMR data interoperability, and community-based interventions for maternal, child, and adolescent health.
She has led youth-driven initiatives.
Sekar has contributed policy briefs and statements on digital health transformation, mental health, UHC, and gender equality, and has engaged in national consultations with the Indonesian Executive Office of the President. She has represented Indonesia at global platforms including the ASEAN Youth Conference, World Health Summit, and CSW 68, advocating for inclusive and rights-based digital health systems.
Sekar brings a strong ability to connect grassroots realities with regional and global policy, advancing youth-led, equitable, and evidence-based digital health systems in Asia.

Shajoe Lake is a PhD candidate in global health law at the University of Warwick, funded by a UKRI ESRC doctoral scholarship, and a Research Fellow at the Digital Transformations for Health Lab (DTH-Lab). His work examines the intersections of political economy, international law, and global health, with a focus on youth, equity, and digital technologies. He is also a research assistant on a Wellcome Trust project on health apps and data protection in Sub-Saharan Africa, using co-creation methods with stakeholders. Previously, he was a legal advisor at the Global Strategy Lab and was a research fellow at Georgetown’s O’Neill Institute.

Health systems strengthening expert and leadership coach based in Nigeria with about 14 years of progressive experience working across Africa. Shola provides technical advisory and thought partnership at country and global levels on immunization programs, health policy, systems strengthening and financing to improve health outcomes. With a background in management consulting, her experience spans both the public and private sectors of health. Shola has also contributed to complex evaluations to support policymaking and published several peer-reviewed articles on PHC, community health committees and immunisation.

Shri Abhishek Singh is a career civil servant with 30 years of experience of governance & policy formulation. He specializes in use of Technology for improving Governance.

He is presently posted as Director General, National Informatics Centre & Additional Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, with responsibilities of Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies, Human Centred Computing (HCC) and Digital India Bhashini Division.

He has previously served as CEO, Karmayogi Bharat in Department of Personnel & Training; and CEO NeGD, DIC and MyGov in Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India.

He has done Masters in Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He is also an alumnus of IIT Kanpur.

Dr Shubs Upadhyay founded the Global Perspectives on Digital Health podcast to amplify stories, insights and lessons from across the digital health ecosystem and make these more visible to audiences in Europe, the UK and the US to ensure there is genuine two way learning from between all regions on digital health implementation.

A primary care physician by background with15 years of senior clinical experience (in the UK’s NHS, Sierra Leone and rural Australia) and nearly a decade of implementing AI in health systems across the globe, Shubs advises digital health companies on real world evidence generation, quality and embedding clinical leadership. Previously, he served as Medical Director at Ada Health and as co-chair of the Clinical Evaluation group at the ITU/WHO Focus Group AI for Health, bringing leadership to the sharp end of ensuring clinical rigor and equity in digital health innovation across layers of the ecosystem.

Shubs is also Guest Editor for Nature’s npj digital medicine special collection: Moving from Problem Statements to Solutions: Implementing and Scaling Digital Medicine in Low-Resourced Settings.

Shweta Bhardwaj is Director, Global R&D & Digital Policy, Worldwide Govt. Affairs & Policy (WWGA&P), Johnson & Johnson. Her focus and expertise include AI policy & regulation, health data governance, cybersecurity, interoperability, and government regulation of new technologies that enable more efficient and accelerated R&D.

Within J&J, Shweta partners globally with R&D, data science, privacy, information security, law department and regulatory teams. Externally, she is involved in shaping AI, digital health and health data governance issues, through trade associations such as Global Data Alliance (GDA), BIO, AdvaMed, APACMed, MedTech EU (Vice chair, Digital Health) and IFPMA.

She also represents J&J externally within international forums as Member, B20 South Africa Digitalization Task Force and Member, Expert Working Group on Health Data, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
Shweta holds MSc. in Global Health & Public Policy from the University of Edinburgh (as a commonwealth scholar). In her previous roles, she has worked within MedTech industry, WHO and international non-profits. She is passionate about social impact and engages in J&J’s flagship Talent-for-good programs, which address critical areas in healthy equity, access & social determinants of health.

Stephen worked in senior MedTech and Digital Heath roles in industry for 5 years, before returning to academia in 2022 in Dresden, Germany, where he teaches and conducts research. His research goals are the advancement of regulatory science in digital medicine and AI-/GenAI-enabled medical devices. He studies methods through which innovative digital approaches that are life saving diagnostics/therapies and/or more efficient care pathways, can have optimal speed to market, maximising access by patients and by health systems, while at the same time ensuring safety on market.

Valentine Kamau is a Kenyan global health professional with 10 years of experience in partnerships, project management, and stakeholder engagement across public, private, and development sectors. She holds an MSc in Nutrition, a BSc in Biochemistry from JKUAT, and a Project Management certificate from Strathmore Business School. Valentine has worked with leading organizations including the NCD Alliance, Africa Health Business, CIAT, and CHAI. She brings expertise in coordinating strategic partnerships and health initiatives across Africa. An experienced moderator and public speaker, Valentine has facilitated high-level discussions across conferences, webinars, and roundtables with clarity and impact.