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PRESS RELEASE 25.03.26
Future Health Expo 2027: A New Platform Connecting Industry and Consumers
Future Health Expo 2027 is a large-scale end-to-end platform connecting industry and consumers across the full health journey - from home to hospital, and back again.
Moving beyond traditional digital health events, the Expo combines a professional programme with a dedicated consumer experience, creating a single, integrated platform that reflects how healthcare is experienced in the real world.
Co-founded by Kim Mundell (CEO, Mandeville Limited) and Kylie Williams (General Manager), the Expo will take place 15-17 April 2027 at Auckland Showgrounds.
A New Model for a Changing Health System
The event responds to growing pressure on health systems globally to deliver more accessible, connected and consumer-driven care. Future Health Expo brings together healthcare leaders, clinicians, innovators, and health consumers in Australasia’s first event of its kind - a large-scale, multi-day platform including:
- A two-day industry conference and trade exhibition for health sector leaders
- A dedicated consumer day on Saturday
- A start-up and innovation showcase
- Cross-sector dialogue connecting policy, systems, technology and lived experience
The professional programme will address system-level challenges including interoperability, service delivery models, and integration across care settings. The consumer programme will focus on prevention, practical education, and real-world tools - from managing chronic conditions to using wearables and navigating care across the system.
A Consumer-Led Future of Health
Global healthcare systems are undergoing rapid transformation, driven by ageing populations, rising chronic conditions, and accelerating technological change. These shifts are driving a move toward more consumer-driven models of care.
“People are no longer passive recipients of care; they are active healthcare consumers living in a digital world,” said Mundell. “They don’t see it as ‘digital health’ – it’s just health.”
“We saw a clear gap to better connect people with their own health – to empower and educate consumers, show them what’s available, and help them navigate the system with confidence,” adds Williams.
Future Health Expo reflects that shift - bringing together health system leaders, innovators and communities to support better health across the full care experience.
Kim Mundell, Co-Founder & CEO of Mandeville Limited
Kylie Williams, Co-Founder & General Manager, Future Health Events Limited
Programme Advisory Panel Announced
To ensure the programme is credible, relevant, and future-focused, Future Health Expo has convened a Programme Advisory Panel comprising respected leaders from across
health, technology, research, policy, and consumer sectors. The panel includes leading figures from New Zealand and Australia’s health ecosystem, with additional members to be announced in coming months. This group will provide strategic guidance on programme themes, speakers, and emerging priorities to ensure the Expo reflects both system-level challenges and real- world impact. View the Programme Advisory Panel.
Official Media Partnership with Pulse+IT
Future Health Expo is also pleased to announce that @Pulse+IT - a leading voice in digital health across Australia and New Zealand - will be the official media partner for the event. This partnership will support sector engagement, thought leadership and ongoing coverage as the platform develops.
A Platform for the Future
Future Health Expo is expected to attract 3,000-5,000 attendees, including:
- Health system leaders and policymakers
- Clinicians and workforce
- Technology and medtech companies
- Researchers and innovators
- Investors and start-ups
- Consumers and community groups
Community Services Card holders and SuperGold Card holders will be eligible for free attendance, along with healthcare professionals. With a focus on accessibility, inclusion and real-world relevance, the event aims to strengthen understanding, collaboration, and confidence across the health system. The integrated format creates opportunities for industry partners to engage directly with both healthcare decision-makers and consumers.
Looking Ahead
Future Health Expo is positioned to become a defining platform for how healthcare is understood, delivered, and experienced - connecting system leadership with the realities of everyday health.
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Media Contact:
Kylie Williams
Co-Founder & General Manager
Future Health Expo
kylie@mandeville.co.nz
Mob: +64 275 513337
30-word summary: Future Health Expo 2027 will bring together healthcare leaders and
consumers in a new integrated platform, moving beyond traditional digital health events
to connect the full health journey.