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Mark December 5th, 2025, in your calendar for a full day of insights, dialogue, and innovation at The Marriott Hotel in Ghent!

The HINT Innovator Summit brings together healthcare professionals, academics, policymakers, and innovators to explore the real impact of AI in healthcare.    
Expect inspiring keynotes on topics such as the economic perspective of AI in healthcare, ethics in AI and healthcare, and a clear explanation of the AI Act.

Be inspired by practical AI applications that reduce administrative burden and support diagnostics. Join the conversation during the panel discussion on AI adoption in healthcare.    
With speakers such as Prof. Rik Van de Walle, Prof. Lieven Annemans, and many more insightful voices, this is a summit you won’t want to miss.

PROGRAM

8:30 – Registration opens (Rector UGent, prof. Petra De Sutter)    
9:00 – Opening of the HINT Innovator Summit    
9:30 – Keynote: Ethical Thoughts on AI in Healthcare (Prof. Ignaas Devisch)    
10:00 – Keynote: Health Economic Thinking in Times of AI (Prof. Lieven Annemans)    
10:30 – Coffee Break    
11:00 – Deep Dive 1: AI Use Cases on Reducing Administrative Burden    
12:30 – Lunch Break    
13:30 – Keynote: AI Research in Motion – The brAIn Story (Prof. Rik Van de Walle, former Rector UGent)    
14:00 – Keynote: AI Act Demystified (Prof. Tom Goffin)    
14:30 – Coffee Break    
15:00 – Deep Dive 2: AI Use Cases on Supporting Diagnostics    
16:30 – Panel Discussion: How to Raise Adoption of AI in Healthcare?     
17:15 – Closing Remarks (Prof. Tom Braekeleirs)    
17:30 – End

When? Friday, December 5th, 8:30–17:30    
Where? The Marriott Hotel, Ghent

👉 Accreditation for ethics and economy for physicians is available