Welcome to Rewired 2026

A big welcome to Rewired, to familiar faces and new friends alike.

The NHS stands at a defining moment. Structural reform is accelerating. Digital teams are being reshaped. Workforce uncertainty is real. And yet, at the very same time, we are seeing record levels of NHS IT investment and some of the most ambitious digital programmes ever delivered.

Rewired is where the community steps out of the day job and into the bigger picture. Across 10 stages, with more exhibitors, more sessions and more attendees than ever before, we are bringing together the most senior digital leaders in the country, including many members of the Digital Health Networks, alongside more NHS chief executives on the programme than ever before.

You’ll hear strategic insight and bold thinking from new Rewired keynotes including Dr Melanie Ivarsson, Professor Alastair Denniston, Hutan Ashrafian and Dr Jennifer Dixon, leaders tackling transformation, research, system reform and AI innovation at scale.

You’ll find practical learning in our new EPR Implementation & Optimisation and Digital Frontline stages. You’ll discover emerging solutions on the show floor. And at Pitchfest, you’ll see start-ups compete to convince judges why their innovation has the most potential to impact healthcare services and scale across the NHS.

The programme is accessible on our first-ever in-event app. Download to plan your agenda, network with attendees and connect with exhibitors.

Rewired remains free to attend for the NHS thanks to our supporters. I would like to thank this year’s headline sponsors, The Access Group and Optum, alongside our many sponsors and exhibitors for being part of the Rewired experience.

Yes, the environment is turbulent. But this community is resilient. Time and again, NHS digital teams have delivered change while keeping the lights on. Rewired exists to support that spirit. To inspire, connect and strengthen it.

So, take opportunities over the next few days. Meet someone new in the coffee queue. Attend the session that challenges your thinking. Share what’s working.

Best wishes,

Karl Grundy
Managing Director
Digital Health