Harnessing Big Data for Precision Health: Unleashing New Opportunities

This session will explore the transformative role of big data in realizing precision health goals. Precision health is increasingly powered by “Big Data”—a continuously expanding set of information sourced from omics, lifestyle data, environmental factors, electronic medical records, insurance claims, and even social data. Integrated effectively, this vast dataset has the potential to deliver highly personalized care, prevent illness with predictive insights, and ensure tailored treatments for individuals. In Qatar, health system reforms are paving the way for a new era of personalized prevention and care, seeking to harness the power of health data at scale. This session will feature a moderated discussion structured to drive a multi-stakeholder conversation on the essential role of data in advancing precision health. Drawing on Qatar’s journey, the discussion will emphasize local insights into data integration, management, and application, focusing on system requirements, regulatory frameworks, private sector engagement opportunities, and the exchange of experiences across countries.