Agenda
Stay tuned for more details about the agenda. In the meanwhile, you may find an overview of the conference week below.
28 September • National Initiatives Forum meeting (by invite or application only)
Members of the GA4GH National Initiatives Forum (NIF) will convene to share progress and discuss challenges on implementing genomics in national healthcare systems.
29 to 30 September • Plenary meeting (open to all)
The genomics and health community will hear from a global set of speakers on genomic and health data sharing topics and progress from local, national, and global initiatives. Explore the themes of the Plenary meeting below.
1 to 2 October • Connect working meetings (open to all)
The GA4GH community will convene for two days of working meetings to collaborate, brainstorm, and advance responsible sharing of genomic and health data.
Plenary themes
Rethinking opens: evolving models of genomic data sharing in a changing global landscape
The session explores how the field is and can evolve from a paradigm of “open access” to one of trusted, responsible, and interoperable access.
AI in genomic medicine: reliability, bias, and clinical trust
This session will explore what is required for AI systems to be trusted in clinical care and how structured standards strengthen benchmarking, transparency, and accountability.
From sequencing to outcomes: defining and demonstrating value in genomic medicine
This session will examine when genomics measurably improves patient outcomes, what evidence persuades payers and policymakers, what metrics should define success, and how interoperable standards support these efforts.
Embedding genomics into the healthcare system
This session will explore how genomics can be systematically integrated into routine healthcare. It will examine the workforce transformation required, upskilling of primary care, and digital infrastructure.
Genomic newborn screening
This session brings together leaders at different stages of this journey to share lessons learned and explore whether international standards can help health systems navigate these challenges equitably and effectively.
Genomics at population scale
This session will explore regulatory frameworks, reimbursement models, ethical guardrails, data governance structures, and real-world policy experiences from early-adopter health systems.
Talkshow: What will genomic medicine look like in 2035?
This session will explore emerging technologies (long-read sequencing, single-cell and spatial omics, real-time pharmacogenomics, AI-enabled decision support), evolving models of care (population genomics, recall-by-genotype, embedded genomic services in primary care), and system enablers (digital consent, interoperable standards, learning health systems), while addressing workforce evolution, regulatory readiness, reimbursement adaptation, and ethical foresight.