Canada HealthTech Innovation Symposium returns to Calgary in November

The Canada HealthTech Innovation Symposium will return to Calgary on Nov. 4-5, 2026, with more than 500 attendees and 60 speakers expected at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre. Backed by Alberta Innovates and other partners, the event aims to speed commercialization, partnerships and real-world adoption of Canadian health tech.

Why it matters: - CHTIS 2026 is positioned as a national meeting point for healthcare executives, clinicians, researchers, investors, policymakers and technology companies. - The event is built to turn Canadian health innovation into commercial deals, pilot projects and patient-facing adoption. - Alberta’s role as a health innovation hub is part of the event’s pitch, with public and private-sector leaders coming together in Calgary.

What happened: - The Canada HealthTech Innovation Symposium 2026 will take place Nov. 4-5 at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre. - The third edition is expected to draw more than 500 attendees, more than 60 speakers and over 50 partners. - The symposium theme is “Intelligence & Integration: Scaling the Future of Healthcare.” - Alberta Innovates is the main backer, with Cherry Health as co-powering partner. - Sunco is the Healthcare Communication and IT partner, and DOC247 is the Accessible Healthcare partner.

The details: - The program will focus on artificial intelligence, digital health, MedTech, BioPharma, precision medicine and connected care. - More than 15 topic areas are scheduled, including AI and diagnostics, ambient AI and clinical workflow, healthcare robotics, digital therapeutics, telemedicine, genomics, FemTech, mental health, wearables, cybersecurity and preventive care. - Organizers say the format will include keynote talks, executive panels, masterclasses, startup showcases and an innovation exhibition. - The event is designed to create opportunities for commercialization, procurement, pilot projects, investment and strategic partnerships. - Confirmed organizations include Alberta Health Services, Primary Care Alberta, Health Shared Services, TELUS Health, Dr.Bill (RBCx), RBC, Ava Industries, Haibu Health, WaitWell, RunWithIT Synthetics, Thornhill Medical and Bio-Stream Diagnostics. - Featured speakers include Cheryl Holden of Alberta Innovates, André Tremblay of Alberta Health Services, Kim Simmonds of Primary Care Alberta, Trevor Folgering of The Metabolic Operating System, Myrna Bittner of RUNWITHIT Synthetics and Sunil Rajput of Alberta Innovates. - More speakers, executives, clinicians, researchers, investors, founders, partners and exhibitors will be announced in the coming weeks. - Registration is open for delegates, exhibitors, sponsors, healthcare organizations, BioPharma and life sciences companies, startups, researchers, investors and innovators. - The event website is More information.

Between the lines: - The symposium is trying to move past conference networking and into measurable ecosystem outcomes. - The emphasis on procurement, pilot projects and commercialization suggests a focus on closing the gap between research and clinical use. - Several quoted speakers framed the event as a place to bridge care access gaps, strengthen collaboration and surface Canadian innovation.

What's next: - Additional speakers and exhibitors will be announced before the November event. - Exhibition space, sponsorship packages and speaking slots are still filling. - Organizers are encouraging early registration for organizations that want to showcase technologies or pursue partnerships.

The bottom line: - CHTIS 2026 is betting that Calgary can serve as a national launchpad for Canadian health innovation, not just a place to talk about it.