The 2nd International Conference on Health Big Data (HBD 2026) was successfully held and concluded on May 22–24,2026,in Wuhan,China.

The conference was jointly hosted by the Hubei Provincial Health Statistics and Information Society and Hubei University of Chinese Medicine,and jointly organized by the Traditional Chinese Medicine Professional Committee of the Hubei Provincial Health Statistics and Information Society,the School of Information Engineering of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine,and the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Big Data Knowledge Engineering of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine.It was co-organized by the Hubei Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Information Research Center,the Hubei Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Data Center,and the Hubei Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Medical Information Quality Control Center.

The conference was held in conjunction with four thematic events:the 2026 Academic Exchange Meeting of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Professional Committee of the Hubei Provincial Health Statistics and Information Society,the 7th Hubei Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Information Conference,the 2nd International Conference on Health Big Data (HBD 2026),and the Training Program on Smart Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Construction and Artificial Intelligence Scenario-Based Applications.

The conference brought together experts and scholars from the fields of health science and public health across the country,who engaged in extensive and in-depth academic exchanges on cutting-edge technologies and innovative applications.

The academic program was rich and diverse,comprising a Youth Forum,keynote reports,oral presentations,and poster sessions.On the afternoon of May 22,seven young experts delivered presentations at the Youth Forum,warming up for the formal conference.On May 23,the conference officially commenced.At the opening ceremony,speeches were delivered by President Chen Gang of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine,President Yang Yong of the Hubei Provincial Health Statistics and Information Society,and Director Zuo Wei of the Hubei Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine.Following the opening ceremony,the keynote speaker session began,featuring four distinguished speakers who delivered thematic presentations:Professor Wu Dongrui of Huazhong University of Science and Technology,Yang Fenglei,Chief Data Officer of the Medical Corps of China Unicom,Bai Hejian,Medical Product Director of SinoSoft Technology Co.,Ltd.,and Associate Professor Pier Paolo Piccaluga of the University of Bologna.

The oral presentation session was held on the afternoon of the same day,with a total of 20 presentations delivered by speakers from multiple regions.The topics covered a wide range of cutting-edge research directions.Presenters shared their latest experimental data and theoretical findings,and discussed the technical challenges and application prospects in the field,facilitating academic exchange and intellectual collision.

The conference attracted over 170 scholars for on-site participation and more than 20 representatives for online participation,covering universities,research institutions,and enterprises,including professors,researchers,and graduate students.The academic atmosphere during the conference was vibrant,with active interaction and exchange,and in-depth discussions were conducted around multiple topics,effectively promoting cooperation and dialogue among domestic and international scholars in related fields.

This conference represents a brand-new starting point.Building on the achievements of this gathering,we look forward to working hand in hand with all parties to continue writing new chapters and creating more accomplishments at next year's International Conference on Health Big Data.