The Digital and AI for Smart Health Festival (DASH 2026) is a premier event hosted by the School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Under the theme "Driving the Future of Healthcare Through Digital Innovation & Artificial Intelligence," this festival serves as a dynamic platform uniting academia, industry leaders, and healthcare professionals to explore the transformative power of AI, robotics, and data analytics in modern medicine.
This 1.5-day festival features a comprehensive lineup of high-impact sessions, including a Keynote Address by the CEO of the National AI Office (NAIO) and plenary sessions led by experts from MRANTI and Digital Health Malaysia. Participants will gain practical insights through hands-on workshops focusing on Large Language Models (LLMs) for clinical data and building Clinical Decision Support Apps with R Shiny.
DASH 2026 further fosters innovation through its Scientific and Innovation Streams, featuring rapid-fire e-poster presentations and an industry exhibition showcase. By bridging the gap between research and clinical reality, the festival aims to strengthen R&D partnerships and develop future-ready talent to lead the digital health revolution in Malaysia.