Social, environmental, and economic conditions are shaping up to 80 percent of health outcomes, yet they remain largely disconnected from the systems responsible for addressing them. At the same time, with funding under pressure, health systems can no longer afford to do everything, everywhere, all at once. The key challenge is how to become more precise, focusing resources where they can have the greatest impact. Drawing on advanced analytics and precision population health intelligence, AI and data can help cities and health systems to identify the highest-risk populations and direct resources and interventions more effectively. The discussion will focus on how this targeted approach can transform health systems from being reactive to more proactive, predictive, and preventive, ultimately advancing cost-effective urban heart health. Join public health leaders, technology innovators, and global health champions as we look at what this actually means in practice: where AI-driven approaches are already delivering real progress, what trust, transparency, and responsible use of data demand of every partner in the system, and how the public and health sectors can engage now to ensure that near-term advancements reach the people who need them most.
The Novartis Foundation is a programming partner for the 2026 Annual Summit.
