Prof. Blobel studied Mathematics, Technical Cybernetics and Electronics, Theoretical Physics, Biocybernetics, Informatics, and Medicine at different universities in East Germany. He received the PhD degree in Physics, a habilitation in Medicine, and a habilitation in Medical Informatics. He was Head of the Physical Laboratory in Environmental Medicine at the Medical University Magdeburg and thereafter Head of the Medical Informatics Department and then Director of the Institute For Biometrics and Medical Informatics at the Medical Faculty of the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg. In 2004, he became Founder and Head of the Health Telematics Project Group at Fraunhofer Society, Institute of Integrated Circuits (IIS), Erlangen, and thereafter Head of the German National eHealth Competence Center (eHCC) at the University of Regensburg. He is author of more than 500 scientific publications.

David Wortley is CEO & Founder of 360 in 360 Immersive Experiences and a VP of the International Society of Digital Medicine (ISDM). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Commerce and a global thought leader and innovator on enabling technologies for health, education and the environment. He is on the editorial board of the Digital Medicine Journal. He is an Associate Member of the Royal Society of Medicine and a Visiting Fellow at the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences at Bournemouth University.

Kenneth R. Pelletier, PhD, MD is a Clinical Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine; Department of Family and Community Medicine and Department of Psychiatry at the University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco (UCSF). At the UCSF School of Medicine, he is Director of theCorporate Health Improvement Program (CHIP) which is a research program between CHIP and 15 of the Fortune 500 corporations including Apple, Cisco, American Airlines, IBM, Dow, Prudential, Cummins, Ford, NASA, and Pepsico. He also serves as a Vice President with American Specialty Health (ASH).

Yann A. Meunier, MD is a Global Health Expert and Pioneer based in Silicon Valley, California. He has a multifaceted background in healthcare provision, business, academia, and research. He has worked as a Chief Medical Officer, Physician, Health Promotion Manager, CEO, C-suite Executive, Director of International Corporate Affairs and Business Development, Mentor, Professor, Assistant Professor, Adjunct Assistant Professor, and Healthcare Consultant in various countries and settings worldwide. He is an Honorary Member of the Brazilian National Academy of Medicine, an Associate Member of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, a Fellow of the Australasian College of Tropical Medicine, a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Trustees, and a Member of the International Academy of Fellows and Associates, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Canada. He has published many books, articles, posts, blogs, webinars, videos, conducted seminars on global and public health topics and created a podcast series called “Reinventing Global Health.” He is passionate about improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities around the world.Overall, Dr. Meunier offers a unique perspective on global health including specific insights giving him the ability to frame and tackle very challenging healthcare issues successfully.

Dr. Céline Tiffon is a medical writing consultant in Medical Affairs for the biopharmaceutical industry and an independent researcher based in France. She earned her Ph.D. in tumor biology in 2008 and went on to complete postdoctoral research in the UK and France. Certified in clinical research and regulatory medical writing, she brings deep expertise in oncology, epigenetics, inflammation, and cell differentiation. Dr. Tiffon has authored 25 papers, including five key articles, a book based on her thesis, and several book chapters. She remains active in the scientific community, regularly reviewing manuscripts for journals and presenting her research at international conferences

Keiran Bellis is a Lecturer and Course Leader for the BSc Paramedicine programme at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, where he leads curriculum design and strategic development across paramedic education, with operational responsibility for interprofessional learning and practice-based education. A Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered paramedic, Keiran brings over two decades of frontline experience in pre-hospital and emergency care, including roles within Ambulance Services across the United Kingdom and extensive clinical work across emergency departments, forensic settings, and major incident event medicine throughout the UK. His clinical practice continues alongside his academic role, ensuring a strong linkage between real-world healthcare delivery and higher education. Keiran’s academic interests sit at the intersection of clinical decision-making, ethics, law, and mental health in emergency care. He is currently undertaking a PhD in Professional Practice exploring paramedics’ confidence in assessing mental capacity in patients presenting with suicidal ideation, an area of growing importance for public health, patient autonomy, and safeguarding. In addition to this Keiran has presented in the fields of epidemiology and wider public health issues within urgent, emergency, and unscheduled care. Keiran is an active contributor to national and international academic and professional forums, presenting on topics such as mental capacity, remote triage, and clinical decision-making in emergency settings. He also serves as an external examiner for paramedic programmes and as a peer reviewer for specialist paramedic academic journals, supporting the advancement of evidence-based practice and educational standards. He is a member of the Royal College of Paramedics, the Institute of Medical Ethics, and the European Society for Philosophy of Medicine and Healthcare, reflecting his sustained commitment to advancing ethical, patient-centred care within paramedicine and broader health systems.

Associate Professor Syeda Zakia Hossain (PhD) is a Health Sociologist and Demographer in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. A recipient of the AusAID and Rockefeller Foundation Fellowships, she obtained her BSc Honours and a Master's from Dhaka University, a Master's from Australian National University and a PhD from the University of Queensland, Australia. Her research focuses on women’s health and wellbeing, reproductive health, migrant and refugee health, domestic and family violence, teenage pregnancy, chronic diseases, and cross cultural health inequalities across South Asian and Middle Eastern contexts. She teaches and publishes in the areas of Health Sociology, Health and Globalisation, International Health, and Chronic Diseases. A/Professor Hossain has presented her work at major international forums, including the Global Health Conference (Washington, DC), the World Congress of Gerontology, the World Congress of Sociology, and APSA and TASA conferences. Her research is widely published in international peer reviewed journals.

Doctor of Medicine, holding a Master's and a PhD from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Faculty of Medicine, Greece. Anesthesiologist-Physician (Larisa General Hospital, Greece), Acupuncturist, Editor. Affiliations: Autonomous University of the State of Mexico (UAEM), Faculty of Medicine, Mexico; Queen Mary University of London; HAL (French Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR); Sohag University, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt; UKSH

Catarina C. Dias is a Community Pharmacy Specialist whose career is defined by a clear mission: to elevate the role of pharmacy as a frontline force for better health, empowered patients, and stronger communities. With more than two decades of experience, she has transformed community pharmacy practice through innovation, compassionate leadership, and a relentless commitment to quality. As Group Manager at Grupo24Saúde, Catarina leads four community pharmacies and a multidisciplinary team of 47 professionals, driving strategic growth, clinical excellence, and service innovation. Under her leadership, Farmácia Seixal became “a regional reference”in pharmaceutical compounding allowing doctors and patients to access personalized medication that otherwise would not be available. Farmácia Bento Lino expanded chronic disease management services and became a leader in Individualized Medication Preparation Service, with Medication Synchronization and Packaging Service that allows every patient, even the most complex ones, to take the correct medication, on the correct time. Her purpose is deeply rooted in empowering people. She is someone with a particular interest in robotics and computer sciences, constantly seeking automated solutions to free time in daily practice and intelligent tools to support pharmacists’ decisions. In the last couple of years, she focused on creatingPharma&Go, the first 100% autonomous health store in Europe.The purpose is to separate retail from clinical work, allowing pharmacists to focus on patients and not on sales. Catarina’s influence extends beyond the pharmacy counter. She has served on the Board of the Portuguese Society of Pharmacists in Health Care and has held multiple roles within the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society, including the Specialty College of Community Pharmacy, the Qualification and Admission Committee, and the Commission for the Oncology Competency. She also contributes to the Local Health Plan Almada Seixal 2026–2030, shaping strategies in metabolic and cardiocerebrovascular disease. A frequent speaker at national conferences — including SOCFIC 2025 and the Community Pharmacy Journeys 2024 — Catarina shares her vision of a pharmacy profession that is more clinical, more connected, and more human. At the heart of her work lies a simple belief: when pharmacists are empowered, communities thrive.

Dr Delon Human is a French and South African dual citizen and physician qualified in family medicine and child health, with an MBA from the Edinburgh Business School. He is a health care consultant specializing in global health strategy, harm reduction and health communication. He has been active in tobacco control for decades, including advocacy for taxes on combustible tobacco to drive down consumer demand. He has acted as adviser to WHO Director-Generals and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon. Formerly, he was Secretary General of the World Medical Association (WMA), the global representative body for physicians and thereafter Secretary General of the International Food and Beverage Alliance (IFBA).

Dr. Om Prakash Bera is a global public health practitioner, physician, researcher, and policy expert with expertise in health systems strengthening, digital health, non-communicable diseases, and Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS). He serves as Regional Advisor for Asia at the Global Health Advocacy Incubator leading initiatives across Asia and the Pacific on CRVS, mortality surveillance, sustainable health financing, and evidence-informed policymaking. His work spans tuberculosis control, nutrition, hypertension and obesity prevention, tobacco control, regulatory food policies, healthy food environments, healthy ageing, cognitive and mental health among older adults, and the interactions between climate change and human health. He has worked extensively with governments and development partners to strengthen health systems through domestic resource mobilization, digital health governance, and strategic policy advocacy. Dr. Bera has authored over 100 scholarly publications and academic contributions, including peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and edited books. He serves as an Editor and Associate Editor for international scientific journals and is a Regional Steering Group Member of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Recognized as a Young NCD Ambassador by the Epidemiology Foundation of India in collaboration with the World Health Organization, and honoured with several national and international academic and scientific awards, Dr. Bera continues to advance equitable, resilient, and data-driven public health systems across Asia and beyond.

Dr Ogechi Anokwuru is a senior public health leader, research psychologist, educator, and digital health innovator with expertise in cancer prevention, health inequalities, behavioural science, and population health. She holds a PhD in Psychology from Birkbeck, University of London. Her mixed-methods research examined the factors influencing cancer risk-reduction behaviours and help-seeking for possible cancer symptoms among Black African, African-Caribbean, South Asian migrant, and White British communities in the UK. Dr Anokwuru has worked across the NHS, local authorities, academia, and community settings, leading programmes in tobacco dependency, health improvement, service evaluation, workforce development, and inequality reduction. She is also the founder of CancerPath, a research-led digital health platform designed to improve access to culturally relevant cancer information and support earlier help-seeking. Her work focuses on translating research into practical solutions that improve health outcomes, strengthen services, and reduce inequalities.