IMC 2026

Program

Three days of keynotes, panels, hands-on workshops, and networking across the full conference program.

October 15-17, 2026

NPC, Sofia, Bulgaria

Day theme

Digital Transformation & AI in Medicine

08:00 - 09:00
Registration & welcome coffee
Main Lobby
09:00 - 09:30
Ceremony
Opening ceremony
Acad. Plamen Rashkov, Chairman, Expert Board
Grand Hall
09:30 - 10:15
Keynote
The future of digital health in Southeast Europe
Prof. Dr. Todor Ganchev, National Medical Academy
Grand Hall
10:15 - 10:45
Coffee break & networking
Expo Hall
10:45 - 11:30
Talk
AI-powered diagnostics: from research to clinical practice
Prof. Dr. Viktor Hadzhiev, Central University Hospital
Grand Hall
11:30 - 12:15
Talk
Machine learning in medical imaging: current applications
Dr. Nadia Krasteva, Balkan Medical University
Grand Hall
12:15 - 13:30
Lunch break
Restaurant Level 2
13:30 - 14:15
Panel
Telemedicine after the pandemic - lessons learned
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Todor Ganchev
Panelists: Dr. Radina Valkova, Dr. Lilyana Zaharieva
Grand Hall
14:15 - 15:00
Talk
Electronic health records: interoperability challenges
Martin Kovachev, Elixir Health IT
Hall B
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee break
Expo Hall
15:30 - 16:15
Workshop
Hands-on with AI diagnostic tools
Facilitator: NovaMed Technologies
Workshop Room 1Capacity: 40
16:15 - 17:00
Talk
Connected care platforms: bridging hospital departments
Elena Petrova, NovaMed Technologies
Hall B
17:00 - 17:30
Day 1 wrap-up & Q&A
Grand Hall
18:30 - 21:00
Networking
Welcome reception & networking dinner
Rooftop Terrace

Parallel tracks (all 3 days)

Expo Hall

08:30 - 18:00 daily

ClarityDx · MedVision Systems · PulseCare · NovaMed Technologies · LabCore Instruments · Elixir Health IT

Live stream

Available for all Grand Hall sessions. Q&A platform active during all talks.

Networking hub

10:00 - 17:00 daily

AI-powered attendee matching and 1-on-1 meeting scheduling.

Certificate

Digital certificates issued to all attendees. CME credits: 18 points (pending approval).