The Biggest and Most Influential Healthcare Exhibition In The Southern Hemisphere

March 11 - 12, 2026  ICC, Sydney
Rachel de Sain

Rachel de Sain

Director Sustainability Measurement & Impact Healthdirect Australia

Healthcare 2040 Expo - Futures Agenda Day 2

1:00 PM Presentation: Balancing Digital Progress – Exploring the Environmental and Social Impact of AI in Healthcare

As artificial intelligence accelerates innovation across healthcare, its unseen environmental and social costs are coming into sharper focus. While there countless opportunities with AI use in digital and virtual care, from energy-intensive data processing to the ethical use of algorithms, the sustainability footprint of digital transformation can no longer be ignored. Join to explore how healthcare can harness the power of AI in a responsible way, balancing clinical and operational gains with the sector’s broader duty to “do no harm” to people or the planet.

- Understanding the environmental impact of AI technologies across the health ecosystem
- Exploring ethical, social, and equity considerations in digital health innovation
- Identifying strategies to align AI adoption with sustainability and health equity goals 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Rachel.

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