3rd KIMed Network Partner Forum
AI Meets Medicine – Safe Solutions for Tomorrow’s Healthcare
3rd KIMed Network Partner Forum | October 27, 2026 | Leipzig
Following two successful events in Leipzig and Dresden, the 3rd KIMed Network Partner Forum will once again bring together stakeholders from hospitals, research, industry, the healthcare sector and politics on October 27, 2026, in Leipzig.
At the Network Partner Forum, you can look forward to a day of scientific insights, practical application examples and in-depth professional exchange on key topics related to the practical transfer of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions into medicine. One of the key topics will be the privacy-compliant processing of medical data for training AI models.
Networking will also be a central focus of the event: Various interactive formats will provide opportunities to identify potential for cooperation and exchange ideas with experts and other interested participants.
Program:
| Time | Session / Presentation Title | Speakers |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Arrival & networking | |
| 10:30 – 10:40 | Opening |
Prof. Dr. Thomas Neumuth Dr. Randy Kurz |
| 10:40 – 12:10 |
Using medical data safely for AI: Innovative approaches
Presentations, panel discussion & Q&A |
Chair: Prof. Dr. Markus Löffler
Speakers: Prof. Dr. Toralf Kirsten Dr. Philipp Breitfeld Dr. Thomas Hiller Lars Quentin |
| 12:10 – 13:20 |
Lunch break and accompanying programme:
Topic boards: “Prerequisites and requirements for the successful implementation of AI solutions in medicine” KIMed knowledge exchange Exhibition featuring KIMed network partners |
Exhibitors: AMPEL-Platform / Leipzig University Hospital Inotec FEGmbH Johner Institut GmbH |
| 13:20 – 13:35 |
AI strategies for hospitals: The perspective of Leipzig University Hospital |
N.N. |
| 13:35 – 13:45 |
From research idea to clinical practice: How can successful transfer be achieved? |
Dr. Anja Rösler Leap:up GmbH / Biosaxony e. V. |
| 13:45 – 14:15 |
KIMed network partners introduce themselves Presentations & Q&A
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Partners / speakers:
Bechtle GmbH Inotec Forschung- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH MITCenter – Center for Medical Innovation and Technology gGmbH N.N. |
| 14:15 – 14:35 | Coffee Break | |
| 14:35 – 14:50 | Summary of the results from the topic board |
Chair: Prof. Dr. Toralf Kirsten Research perspective – Industry perspective – Perspektive Versorgung – |
| 14:50 – 15:00 | Closing remarks & event summary | Prof. Dr. Thomas Neumuth KIMed PI, Leipzig site |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Informal networking |
At a glance:
Date: October 27, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Venue: Paulinum, Neues Augusteum, 04109 Leipzig
Registration:
Registration is now closed as the event is fully booked. We are delighted by the great interest! We look forward to welcoming you to our next Network Partner Forum in 2027. Further information will be available soon.
About KIMed
KIMed – Network for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine is an interdisciplinary research network in Saxony that promotes the use of AI in medicine. Coordinated by Leipzig University, TU Dresden and Mittweida University of Applied Sciences, the network connects stakeholders from different sectors to support the transfer of AI solutions into medical practice.