Lagos WellTech Summit 2026

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A human-centred summit on health, well-being and place

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10-12 MARCH 2026

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LAGOS CULTURAL CENTRE, PORTUGAL

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The Lagos WellTech Summit 2026 invites global leaders, innovators, policymakers and investors to take part in a dialogue grounded in a real territory — exploring how health, well-being and longevity are shaped by the places where people live, work and age.

Hosted in Lagos, Portugal, the Summit positions the city not merely as a venue, but as a living territory for reflection and exchange on the evolving relationship between health, tourism and quality of life. Through a place-based lens, participants will explore how intelligent, sustainable territories can foster healthier lives across the lifespan.

From digital health and AI to mobility, airport connectivity and infrastructure for health travel, the Summit connects innovation with everyday realities — addressing international mobility, cross-border care, sustainable development and community resilience.

Together, we will reimagine how territories and communities can thrive in the era of longevity, translating global insight into place-based action.

ORADORES

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creative director

Jacob gunter

Founder Entrepreneur Business

Ralf Smith

Designer

Monica Gadot

MARKETING OPERATIONS

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A Circle of Influence and inspiration for Global Impact

HONORARY COMMITTEE

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ENSP NOVA | Professor & Former Health Minister

Ana Paula Martins

Portuguese Government | Minister of Health

Chair of the Honorary Committee

Ana Povo

Portuguese Government | State Secretary for Health

FERNANDO BRAZ

SalesForce | Country Manager

Helena Canhão

Portuguese Government | Secretary of State for Science and Innovation

Henrique Martins

ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa | Associate Professor

Hugo Pereira

Lagos City Council | Mayor

Jorge Figueiredo

Government of Cabo Verde | Minister of Health

José João Mendes

Egas Moniz School of Health & Science | Chairman of the Board

Maria do Céu Machado

Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon | Full Professor

NINI ANDRADE

Interior Designer & Painter

Pedro Machado

Portuguese Government | Secretary of State for Tourism, Commerce and Services

Pedro Nunes Pedro

Portuguese Golf Federation | President

Sónia Dias

NOVA National School of Public Health | Dean

Themes in Dialogue

Where Health, Well-Being and Longevity Take Shape

Smart Territories for Health, Well-being & Longevity

As populations age and lifestyles evolve, regions must adapt. This topic explores how intelligent territories can foster healthy living and active ageing — integrating healthcare, well-being, and tourism into sustainable, future-ready ecosystems.

Cross-Border Care & International Mobility

Health no longer stops at the border. We'll explore emerging models for cross-border healthcare, medical travel, and mobile patient pathways — from regulation and reimbursement to quality standards and patient experience.

Digital Innovation & AI Across the Life Course

From predictive health to personalised medicine, digital tools and artificial intelligence are transforming how care is delivered, monitored, and improved. This theme focuses on ethical, scalable innovation that supports well-being from birth to later life.

Connectivity & Sustainable Health Travel Infrastructure

What does it take to enable safe, seamless, and sustainable health travel? We'll look at airport and transport connectivity, integrated planning, and the role of environmental and economic sustainability in building trusted health tourism routes.

Tourism, Territory & Community Resilience

With rising protests against mass tourism in cities like Barcelona, this topic addresses how health and wellness travel can avoid similar pitfalls. We’ll explore models that prioritise community well-being, avoid overburdening local infrastructure, and promote regenerative, inclusive tourism that benefits both residents and visitors.

Social Prescription & Community-Based Care

From nature walks to cultural engagement, social prescription is transforming how we approach prevention and mental health. This theme explores how linking individuals to non-clinical, community-based services enhances well-being and reduces pressure on health systems — especially in ageing societies.

Healthy Longevity & Active Ageing

Living longer must also mean living better. This topic focuses on how to create ecosystems that support physical, mental, and emotional health into older age — through smart environments, lifelong learning, and accessible services that support autonomy and dignity.

Ensuring healthy longevity also involves proactive immunisation strategies are critical in reducing hospitalisations, maintaining autonomy, and supporting resilient ageing populations.

Therapeutic Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine

Discover how food becomes medicine. As healthcare shifts toward prevention and personalization, nutrition emerges as a foundational pillar of healthy ageing and well-being.

This theme explores how personalized nutrition, culinary wellness, and lifestyle strategies can prevent chronic disease, support healthy ageing, and enhance well-being across tourism, healthcare, and community life.

co-created with our strategic partners and sponsors

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

Explore the preliminary programme of the Lagos WellTech Summit 2026 and discover the themes, speakers and key moments shaping this edition.
For the Portuguese version, please click here.

Venue: Lagos Cultural Centre

R. Lançarote de Freitas 7, 8600-586 Lagos

Phone: +351 282 770 450 | website

View the Final Preliminary Programme

English version Versão Portuguesa

our CONFIRMED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

KEYNOTES

Adalberto Campos Fernandes

ENSP NOVA | Professor & Former Health Minister

Alexandre Guedes da Silva

President | SPEM (Sociedade Portuguesa de Esclerose Múltipla)

Ana Clara Mendonça e Silva

Administration of the Autonomous Region of Madeira | Regional Director for Integrated Public Policies and Longevity

André Gomes

President | Turismo do Algarve

Carla Rodriguez

Director, Strategy and Project Management |
Ontario Health atHome

Érica Viegas

Former Member of the Board of Directors | INFARMED

Francisco George

Former Director-General of Health & Guest Professor | NOVA-ENSP

Hélène Guillaume

Founder | Wild.AI

Joaquim Ferreira

Professor | Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon

Jorge Figueiredo

Government of Cabo Verde | Minister of Health

José João Baltazar Mendes

Chairman of the Board | Egas Moniz School of Health & Science

Nini Andrade

Interior Designer & Painter

Sean Moriarty

CEO | Quinta do Lago

Tiago Esteves

Principal Solution Engineer | Salesforce

our CONFIRMED SPEAKERS & MODERATORS

SPEAKERS & MODERATORS

Agatha Bulha

Lawyer & Managing Partner | José Bulha International Law Firm

Ana Burmester

Head of Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability |
Lidl Portugal

Ana Cardoso

Assistant Physician of General and Family Medicine | ULS of the Algarve

Andreia Collard

Regional Government of Madeira | Regional Director for Competitiveness, Innovation and Sustainability

Ausenda Oliveira

Chair of Technical Committee 219 | Organizational Well-being and
Happiness, Coordinator of the postgraduate program in Organizational Well-being and Happiness Management | Egas Moniz School of Health & Science

Bonnie Clipper

Nurse futurist and Advisory Board Chair | Digital Health Portugal

Bruno Cavaleiro

International Relations & Health City | Ville d'Esch-sur-Alzette

Bruno Miguel Alves

Director of the Planning and Management Control Service | ULS Gaia and Espinho

Carla Rodriguez

Director, Strategy and Project Management |
Ontario Health atHome

Carles Campuzano

President of the Health Commission | Catalunya Parliament

Carlos Neves Martins

Chairman of the Board | ULS Santa Maria

Carmen Garcia

Nurse & Head of Digital Health | Dectech

Carmo Gregório

Co-Founder | Associação Eco-bairros de Futuro

Carolina Pallàs

General Administration and Management | Som Llar

Cristina Pedro

Researcher in Tourism | ABC CoLAB - Ageing Better

Davide Carvalho

Endocrinologist & Full Professor | Faculty of Medicine U Fernando Pessoa

Diana Vilela Breda

Healthcare Manager | ULS Coimbra

Duarte Torres

Associate Professor | Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences - University of Porto

Érica Viegas

INFARMED | Former Member of the Board of Directors

Francisco George

Former Director-General of Health & Guest Professor | NOVA-ENSP

Francisco Pavão

Health & Pharmaceuticals
Counsellor | EPSCO Team – Employment, Social Affairs, Equality and Health Policies

Hipólito Nzwalo

Neurologist | Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, UAlg

Hugo Pereira

Mayor | Lagos City Council

Imadoeno Cabral

Health Management and Innovation | Cabo Verde

Inês Araújo

Director | Faculdade de Medicina e Ciências Biomédicas, UAlg

Iola Fernandes

Technical Director | Estrutura Residencial e Centro de Dia “José Cabrita”

Javier Suarez Sanchez

Director | Six Senses Douro Valley Wellness & Retail

João Pinto Barbosa

General Manager | Termas de Portugal

José Luís Segundo

Co-Founder & CEO | FarmAssist Sustainable Healthcare

José Medeiros de Almeida

Azure Resource Manager - Infrastructures Services |
Microsoft

Leonel Pereira

Chef | Checkin-Faro

Luís Goes Pinheiro

CEO | SPMS Ministry of Health Shared Services

Luís Valente

CEO & Co-Founder | iLoF

Manuel Pequito

Professor | Egas Moniz School of Health & Science

Maria Galvão

Operations Director | KIPT colab

Maria de Lurdes Serpa Carvalho

Head of the Department of Regional Development |
CCDR Algarve

Marta Duarte

Executive Director | CACB - Centro Académico Clínico das Beiras - Universidade da Beira Interior

Marta Ribas Escolà

Smart Spaces Designer

Maurício Alves

Board Deputy | ULS Alto Alentejo

Miguel Paiva

Chairman of the Board | ULS de Entre o Douro e Vouga, EDVida+

Nuno Sousa

President | AICIB

Paulo Toste

CEO | Lagos em Forma

Pedro Fradinho Marques

Head of Advanced Analytics and Intelligence | SPMS

Pedro Silvares

CEO & Founder | Celvi Healthcare

Pierre-Marc Knaff

Economy City Councillor | Ville d'Esch-sur-Alzette

Raquel Trindade

Head of the Economics, Innovation and Cooperation Division | CCDR LVT

Ricardo Louro

Specialist Physician in Internal Medicine | HPA

Rodrigo Félix

Senior Architect, Master in Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning & Program Manager | Greenlab

Rui Berkemeier

Waste Management Technician | ZERO – Associação Sistema Terrestre Sustentável

Rui Sales Marques

Associate | SPMFR (Portuguese Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)

Sónia do Vale

Director of the National Program for Diabetes | Portuguese Directorate-General of Health

Tiago Outeiro

Full Professor | UALg

Vânia Roberto

CEO & CIO | ABC CoLAB

Vasco Bettencourt

Director - Licensing Unit of the Inspection and Licensing Directorate | INFARMED, I.P.

Vera Antunes

Secretary to the President of the Faculty of Health Sciences | University of Beira Interior

Vera Fialho Martins

Psychologist | Unidade Local de Saúde do Algarve

Vítor Sobral

Chef | Grupo Vítor Sobral

Shaping the Dialogue on Health, Tourism & Longevity

Advisory Board

Adolfo Borrero Villalón

CEO | Aalto Consultores

Almeida Sampaio

Ambassador & Chair Strategic Council | Coimbra Health

Ana João Sepulveda

CEO at 40+ Lab & President | Age Friendly Portugal

André Cabral

Portugal Country Manager | Philips

Artur Romão

Managing Director | Dectech

Bruno Azevedo

Director F&B | PHC Hotels

Bruno Pina

CEO & Co-Founder | European Longevity Hub

Carlos Soares Lopes

CEO | Startup Madeira

Conceição Calhau

Professor | NOVA Medical School - School of Medical Sciences

Helena José

President | ESSATLA (Atlantic Higher School of Health)

Hugo Soares

Head of Sales | Devscope

Imadoêno Cabral

Health Management and Innovation | Cabo Verde

Manuela Castanheira

City Counsellor | Vila Pouca de Aguiar

Maria João Hilário

Coordinating Professor | Egas Moniz School of Health and Science

Marta Dinis

Entrepreneurship Technician | Fábrica do Empreendedor de Lagos

Marta Ribas Escolà

Smart Spaces Designer

Nelson Guerra

President | APEGEL (Portuguese Association of Nurse Managers and Leadership)

Nuno Alexandre

Group Relationship Manager | Grupo HPA Saúde

Paulo Bernardo

CEO | Smart City Business Institute America (SCBA)

Paulo Gonçalves

President | RD Portugal

Paulo Neves

Executive Board Member | Spidalg

Paulo Nunes de Abreu

Co-founder | Digital Health Portugal & Firestarter | Health Data Forum

Pedro Cid Ferreira

Co-founder | Digital Health Portugal & Business Consultant | Gema

Pedro Silvares

CEO & Founder | Celvi Healthcare

Ricardo Damas

Vice-President & General Manager Spain & Portugal | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Rui Dias

Account Executive | Salesforce

Sofia Sousa Roque

Executive Coordinator | Digital Health Portugal

Sónia Rodrigues

Principal Consultant | W4M Digital Solutions

Vânia Roberto

CEO and CIO | ABC CoLAB

highlighting the role of ULS in the national health ecosystem

SUMMIT MEMBERS

Ana Andrade

Chairman of the Board of Directors | ULSBM

Ana Farinha

Vice-President | Portuguese Society of Nephrology

Ana Marreiros

Vogal do Conselho de Administração | ULS Algarve

Catarina Abrantes

Pharmacist - Medicines and Health Technologies Management Unit | Executive Board of the National Health Service

Diogo Ramos

Executive Director | ULS Viseu Dão-Lafões

Evelise Barbosa

Research Fellow | NOVA-ENSP

Hélder Guerreiro

Mayor | Odemira City Council

Irina Vairinhos

Product Manager & Customer Experience | FarmAssist Sustainable Healthcare

Jalmira Mulchande

Founding Partner and General Manager | Xtrategical Pharma Consulting

Luís Pombo

President of the Board of Directors | ULS Arrábida

Nuno Sérgio Branco

President | Nursing Council of the Order of Nurses

Rodrigo Félix

Senior Architect, Master in Sustainable Urbanism and Spatial Planning & Program Manager | Greenlab

Sara Rosário

Founder | Rosapharma

Sérgio Menezes Pina

Founder & CEO | AuroraMed

Sónia Pereira

Clinical Director for the Hospital Health Care Area | ULSBM

Susana Matias

Integrated Master's Degree in Medicine Student | Algarve University

Tiago Botelho

Chairman of the Board of Directors | ULS Algarve

Where Well-Being Meets the Atlantic Horizon

ABOUT THE HOST CITY

Lagos, Portugal

Nestled on the stunning southern coast of Portugal, Lagos is a city where natural beauty meets cultural depth. With its golden cliffs, Atlantic breeze, and historic charm, Lagos offers an inspiring setting for reflection, innovation, and global dialogue. As a rising hub for wellness and sustainable living, it’s the perfect place to explore the future of health, longevity, and intelligent tourism.
Lagos, Portugal, proudly serves as the permanent host city of the WellTech Summit, offering an inspiring coastal setting for this annual global gathering on health, well-being, and sustainable innovation.

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A City of Heritage and Economic Vitality

Lagos has long been a gateway between continents — a city rooted in maritime trade and exploration. Today, it continues to thrive as a dynamic economic hub in the Algarve region. Beyond its historical appeal, Lagos is a center for sustainable tourism, blue economy innovation, and wellness entrepreneurship. With a growing focus on smart territorial development, digital transformation, and eco-conscious investment, the city is positioning itself as a forward-looking destination where tradition and innovation meet.

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Meia Praia Beach

One of the Algarve’s longest and most iconic beaches, Meia Praia stretches over 4 kilometers of golden sand and calm, crystal-clear waters. Just minutes from the historic center of Lagos, it offers a serene backdrop for relaxation, reflection, or an early morning walk before summit sessions. With its wide open space and natural beauty, Meia Praia captures the essence of well-being and the coastal charm of southern Portugal.

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History & Natural Wonder

Lagos is a city shaped by centuries of maritime heritage. Once a key port during the Age of Discoveries, it was from here that Portuguese navigators set sail to explore new worlds. Its old town still echoes with cobbled streets, fortresses, and 16th-century charm. Just beyond, the breathtaking Ponta da Piedade rises in a dramatic display of golden cliffs, sea caves, and turquoise waters.

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Architecting This collaboration

SPONSORSHIPS

GLOBAL PARTNER

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founding knowledge partnerS

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

startup partners

PATIENT ADVOCATES

Supporters

Healthy Break Partner

Architecting This collaboration

MEET THE Organizers

Organizer

SUMMIT HOST

event partners

The International Summit on Health, Tourism & Well-Being - Lagos 2026 is curated by Digital Health Portugal and executive-produced by Debate Exímio Lda, in partnership with the Municipality of Lagos (the permanent host city of this annual global initiative).

The organizing model also includes two founding partners: Spidalg, curators of a private foundation promoting health innovation and development in the Algarve region, and W4M, a company specializing in digital solutions and smart communication for territories and events.

This organizational structure ensures continuous content curation, thematic programming, strategic partner engagement, logistical and communication support — positioning Lagos as a global capital for smart longevity, health tourism, and innovation in well-being.

Address: Paços do Concelho Séc. XXI, Praça do Município, 8600-293 Lagos

Phone Number: +351916113016

Email: WelltechSummit

CONVERSATIONS ON HEALTH, WELLNESS TOURISM AND TECHNOLOGY

INTERVIEWS WITH Guest Speakers

ALEXANDRE GUEDES DA SILVA

President of SPEM - Sociedade Portuguesa de Esclerose Múltipla (Portuguese Society of Multiple Sclerosis)

Interview with Alexandre Guedes da Silva, president of SPEM, conducted by Sofia Sousa Roque, about the future of health and wellness tourism in the Algarve, as part of the preparation of the Lagos WellTech Summit 2026.

A reflection on how Portugal can assert itself as a destination of excellence in health, longevity and innovation, with the contribution of patient associations as active partners in the construction of people-centred policies.

Read Alexandre's article "RADIS: Algarve envelhece depressa e sem condições para envelhecer bem" (RADIS: Algarve ages quickly and without conditions to age well), here.

BONNIE CLIPPER

#22 most influential voice in Digital Health on LinkedIn

In this key conversation with Bonnie Clipper, we explore the dynamic intersection where technology, care delivery transformation, and the growth of health tourism converge.

Bonnie shares her insights on how these three forces are reshaping healthcare models, patient experiences, and the global delivery of medical services.

ANA JOÃO SEPÚLVEDA

40+ Lab's CEO

Interview with Ana João Sepúlveda, 40+ Lab's CEO, conducted by Sofia Sousa Roque.

The global demographic transformation is today one of the most influential forces in redefining the economy, health systems, and the very concept of well-being. In this context, Portugal is at a critical point: it is simultaneously one of the most aged countries in the world and one of those that has the most to gain by choosing to transform longevity into a future economic strategy.