The HIMSS European Projects Initiative will return to the 2026 HIMSS European Health Conference & Exhibition in Copenhagen with a large focus on system readiness as a key driver of adoption, scale and long-tern sustainability in digital health.

European projects play a vital role in advancing healthcare transformation across the region. These initiatives address complex challenges including interoperability, cybersecurity, workforce readiness and patient-centered care.

Registration is open for HIMSS26 Europe, where European projects will showcase how they are enabling scalable, sustainable digital health transformation.

At HIMSS26 Europe, the European Projects Initiative will convene stakeholders through the European Projects Pavilion, the European Projects Workshop and dedicated promotion of project outcomes and cross-project collaboration under the HIMSS European Projects platform.

The 2026 European Projects Workshop reflects a shift from a focus on co-creation to the operationalization of innovation. Discussions will explore how readiness varies across policy, governance, organizational capacity, workforce development, and financing, while positioning European projects as both drivers and enablers of system readiness.

Featured EU-funded projects include Assess DHT, INSAFEDARE, SiGenES, UNITE, XiA and XShare. These projects will provide practical examples of how innovation is advancing alongside the conditions required for successful uptake.

The initiative also continues to serve as a strategic platform connecting European Commission-funded projects with policymakers, providers, industry leaders, and patient representatives, supporting stronger ecosystem alignment and more effective pathways to adoption.