June 25-26, 2026 - Allianz MiCo | Milan

The inspirational, international, and visionary forum dedicated to Pharma, MedTech, Healthcare and Life Sciences.

Where inspiration, learning and high-level networking come together.

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Who is WOMA for?

WOMA is for those who want to leave a mark on the world.

Its audience includes current and future leaders from across the pharma, medtech, healthcare, and life sciences ecosystems.

The people WOMA inspires are the ones who make change happen.
Be part of WOMA, contribute to the change.

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Top Executive and Corporate Leadership

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High-potential managers and talents with strategic roles across all functions

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Institutional Representatives, Universities, and Research

WOMA Forum

WOMA is a unique place where ideas and visions converge, generating authentic connections and unexpected inspiration. An experience distinguished by the unique quality of its inspirational, visionary, and educational content, specifically tailored for the Pharma, MedTech, Healthcare, and Life Sciences sectors.

The speakers

Nobel Prize winners, global leaders, influential and provocative CEOs: world-renowned speakers, independent and visionary, with the proven ability to disrupt established narratives.

Dr. Jennifer Doudna, PhD

Nobel Prize 2020 for Gene Editing

Dr. Bertalan Meskó, PhD

The future of Medicine and Healthcare

Dr. Amy Cuddy

Leadership Guru

Zack Kass

Global AI Advisor, formerly with OpenAI

José Manuel Durão Barroso

Former President of European Commission, Prime Minister of Portugal and Board Chair of Gavi

Topline Agenda

Topics

Ecosystem | Innovation | Digital | Science | AI | Leadership | People | Strategy | Health Economy |Purpose

25 June, 2026

18:00 – 22:00

18:00

Registration and Networking Welcome

18:45

Opening Ceremony

19:30

New Health Economy

José Manuel Durão Barroso

20:30

Charity Dinner in aid of AIRC

26 June, 2026

9:00 – 17:00

09:20

Future of Technologies in Medicine

Dr. Bertalan Meskó, PhD

Networking Coffee Break

11:10

The next RenAIssance: driving transformation with AI

Zack Kass, formerly with OpenAI

12:20

Inspiration in Science by Nobel Prize

Dr. Jennifer Doudna, PhD

Networking Lunch

15:00

Strategy Vision

CEO Roundtable

15:40

Leadership People

Dr. Amy Cuddy

Networking Closing Drinks

Session Corporate Opener

Future of Technologies in Medicine

Dr. Bertalan Meskó, PhD

Inspiration in Science by Nobel Prize

Dr. Jennifer Doudna, PhD

Strategy Vision
CEO Roundtable

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Don’t miss your chance to be part of it: secure your spot at the event for an experience that is sure to leave a lasting impression.

Base

Digital Pass

Access to on-demand content.

690€

500€ +IVA

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What’s Included

  • On-demand replay of talks
  • Speaker materials and slides
  • Digital Certificate of Participation

Advised

Full Experience

The complete experience: content, networking, and physical access to the event.

1570€

1410€ +IVA

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What’s Included

  • Access to WOMA 2026
  • Simultaneous translation
  • Charity Dinner
  • Coffee break and networking lunch
  • Closing aperitif
  • Certificate of attendance
  • Financing options through the main Interprofessional Funds

Premium

VIP Package

The exclusive experience for top executives and C-Level.

2800€

2500€ +IVA

Spring Promo

What’s Included

  • Full Experience included
  • Access to the VIP Lounge
  • Exclusive meeting with a speaker
  • Official premium merchandise

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Allianz MiCo , Milan

The Allianz MiCo Milano Congressi is the largest conference center in Europe, now with a completely new and versatile layout.

Easily accessible from all parts of the city—including Milan’s three airports—and well connected to the public transport network. Sustainability is a key value, with LEED V4 O+M, ISO 20121:2013, and ISO 14001:2015 certifications. WOMA will be held in the new North Wing, Level +2, with access from Gate 5 (Viale Teodorico).

Everything you need to know

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the refund or cancellation policy?

Tickets purchased will not be refunded. If you are unable to attend, you may request to reuse your ticket for the following edition, provided you notify WOMA at info@womaforum.com at least 72 hours before the event. Failure to participate without prior notice will not entitle you to a refund or reuse.

Tickets are personal and cannot be assigned or transferred for commercial or promotional purposes. Name changes are permitted up to 10 business days before the event, via info@womaforum.com. For corporate packages, tickets can only be assigned to company employees, unless WOMA has written authorization.

During checkout, you can enter your company information (name, VAT number, address) for invoicing purposes. The invoice will be generated automatically.

WOMA 2026 takes place on June 25th from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM; June 26th from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

The event offers multiple networking opportunities including:

  • Charity Dinner
  • Coffee break and networking lunch
  • Closing aperitif

WOMA 2026 will be held at Allianz MiCo – Gate 5 , Viale Teodorico, 20149 Milan MI, Italy

Yes. You can purchase multiple tickets in the same order directly from the website or request a customized package for corporate teams at info@womaforum.com.

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Dr. Jennifer Doudna, PhD

Nobel Prize 2020 for Gene Editing

Jennifer Doudna, PhD, is a biochemist at the University of California, Berkeley. Her groundbreaking development of CRISPR-Cas9 — a genome engineering technology that allows researchers to edit DNA — with collaborator Emmanuelle Charpentier earned the pair the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and forever changed the course of human and agricultural genomic research. She is also the founder of the Innovative Genomics Institute, the Li Ka Shing Chancellor’s Chair in Biomedical and Health Sciences, and a member of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Gladstone Institutes, National Academy of Sciences, and American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is a leader in the global public debate on the responsible use of CRISPR and has co-founded and serves on the advisory board of several companies using the technology in unique ways. Doudna is co-author of “A Crack in Creation”, a personal account of her research and the social and ethical implications of gene editing. To learn more, visit innovativegenomics.org/jennifer-doudna

Dr. Bertalan Meskó, PhD

The Future of Medicine and Healthcare

Dr. Bertalan Mesko, PhD, known as The Medical Futurist, is the Director of The Medical Futurist Institute. He specializes in analyzing the impact of science fiction technologies on global medicine and healthcare.

A physician passionate about technology with a PhD in genomics, he is also an Amazon Top 100 author and a private professor at Semmelweis Medical School in Budapest, Hungary.

Dr. Mesko has delivered over 900 keynotes at prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, and Yale universities, as well as organizations like WHO and the world’s top 10 pharmaceutical companies. His insights into healthcare technology have made him a leading global voice in the industry.

Featured in major media outlets including CNN, National Geographic, Forbes, TIME magazine, BBC, and The New York Times, Dr. Mesko regularly shares his analyses on medicalfuturist.com.

His research focuses on the role of “artificial intelligence and digital health technologies in shaping the future of” healthcare. He is a member of the “Committee on Future Research” at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

Dedicated to pioneering studies on the futures of medicine as a scientific discipline, Dr. Mesko aims to make forecasting methods widely accessible in healthcare.

He is a Certified Superforecaster for Good Judgment, Inc.

Dr. Amy Cuddy

Leadership Guru

Amy Cuddy is a social psychologist and New York Times bestselling author who has taught at Harvard Business School and Kellogg School of Management, and has been awarded Harvard’s Excellence in Teaching Award. She earned her Ph.D. from Princeton University and is an expert in the behavioral science of personal power, nonverbal behavior, trust-based leadership, and effective management of people and biases in high-pressure environments. Her book Presence has been translated into 35 languages and has sold over 600,000 copies, while her TED Talk, one of the most viewed in the world with over 74 million views, has influenced an entire generation on the topics of self-confidence and nonverbal communication. Her new book, Bullied (HarperCollins, 2026), redefines bullying among adults as an urgent crisis with devastating personal, organizational, and social costs, and provides readers with the tools to recognize, name, and stop it. Named by Thinkers50 as one of the 50 most influential management thinkers in the world and recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, Dr. Cuddy is internationally known for her research and public engagement on leadership, empowerment, and organizational well-being. Her ideas have appeared in major media including BBC, TIME, Harvard Business Review, The Guardian and The New York Times. Her work inspires companies, leaders, and teams to cultivate more mindful, inclusive, empowering, and successful environments.

Zack Kass

Global AI Advisor, formerly with OpenAI

Zack Kass is a global AI advisor, researcher, keynote speaker, and former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI, where he led global sales, partnerships, and customer success. He now advises Fortune 1000 companies like Coca-Cola, Morgan Stanley, and Amgen on AI adoption, helping leaders turn innovation into strategy. His mission is to make AI understandable and actionable, ensuring businesses, governments, and individuals shape its future responsibly. Featured in major outlets such as Fortune and Business Insider, he also supports education and research at the University of Virginia. A UC Berkeley graduate, Zack is recognized as a leading voice in applied AI and is based in Santa Barbara, California.

José Manuel Durão Barroso

Former EC President and Portugal PM, Board Chair of Gavi

President of the European Commission from 2004 to 2014 and former Prime Minister of Portugal, José Manuel Durão was Chair of the Gavi Board until 2025 and currently Chairman of Goldman Sachs International.

Throughout his political career, he oversaw the enlargement of the European Union, promoted the
Lisbon Treaty, and launched the “20/20/20” climate and decarbonisation package. He also played a key role in the peace processes in Angola and Timor-Leste and in establishing the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP).

He currently teaches at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, the Graduate Institute in Geneva, and the European University Institute in Florence. He has received numerous international honours for his contribution to European and global affairs.
He has long been committed to strengthening global health and ensuring equitable access to
vaccines.

Contact Us

Dr. Jennifer Doudna, PhD

Nobel Prize 2020 for Gene Editing

Jennifer Doudna, PhD, is a biochemist at the University of California, Berkeley. Her groundbreaking development of CRISPR-Cas9 — a genome engineering technology that allows researchers to edit DNA — with collaborator Emmanuelle Charpentier earned the pair the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry and forever changed the course of human and agricultural genomic research. She is also the founder of the Innovative Genomics Institute, the Li Ka Shing Chancellor’s Chair in Biomedical and Health Sciences, and a member of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Gladstone Institutes, National Academy of Sciences, and American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She is a leader in the global public debate on the responsible use of CRISPR and has co-founded and serves on the advisory board of several companies using the technology in unique ways. Doudna is co-author of “A Crack in Creation”, a personal account of her research and the social and ethical implications of gene editing. To learn more, visit innovativegenomics.org/jennifer-doudna

Dr. Bertalan Meskó, PhD

The Future of Medicine and Healthcare

Dr. Bertalan Mesko, PhD, known as The Medical Futurist, is the Director of The Medical Futurist Institute. He specializes in analyzing the impact of science fiction technologies on global medicine and healthcare.

A physician passionate about technology with a PhD in genomics, he is also an Amazon Top 100 author and a private professor at Semmelweis Medical School in Budapest, Hungary.

Dr. Mesko has delivered over 900 keynotes at prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, and Yale universities, as well as organizations like WHO and the world’s top 10 pharmaceutical companies. His insights into healthcare technology have made him a leading global voice in the industry.

Featured in major media outlets including CNN, National Geographic, Forbes, TIME magazine, BBC, and The New York Times, Dr. Mesko regularly shares his analyses on medicalfuturist.com.

His research focuses on the role of “artificial intelligence and digital health technologies in shaping the future of” healthcare. He is a member of the “Committee on Future Research” at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

Dedicated to pioneering studies on the futures of medicine as a scientific discipline, Dr. Mesko aims to make forecasting methods widely accessible in healthcare.

He is a Certified Superforecaster for Good Judgment, Inc.

Dr. Amy Cuddy

Leadership Guru

Amy Cuddy is a social psychologist and New York Times bestselling author who has taught at Harvard Business School and Kellogg School of Management, and has been awarded Harvard’s Excellence in Teaching Award. She earned her Ph.D. from Princeton University and is an expert in the behavioral science of personal power, nonverbal behavior, trust-based leadership, and effective management of people and biases in high-pressure environments. Her book Presence has been translated into 35 languages and has sold over 600,000 copies, while her TED Talk, one of the most viewed in the world with over 74 million views, has influenced an entire generation on the topics of self-confidence and nonverbal communication. Her new book, Bullied (HarperCollins, 2026), redefines bullying among adults as an urgent crisis with devastating personal, organizational, and social costs, and provides readers with the tools to recognize, name, and stop it. Named by Thinkers50 as one of the 50 most influential management thinkers in the world and recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, Dr. Cuddy is internationally known for her research and public engagement on leadership, empowerment, and organizational well-being. Her ideas have appeared in major media including BBC, TIME, Harvard Business Review, The Guardian and The New York Times. Her work inspires companies, leaders, and teams to cultivate more mindful, inclusive, empowering, and successful environments.

Zack Kass

Global AI Advisor, formerly with OpenAI

Zack Kass is a global AI advisor, researcher, keynote speaker, and former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI, where he led global sales, partnerships, and customer success. He now advises Fortune 1000 companies like Coca-Cola, Morgan Stanley, and Amgen on AI adoption, helping leaders turn innovation into strategy. His mission is to make AI understandable and actionable, ensuring businesses, governments, and individuals shape its future responsibly. Featured in major outlets such as Fortune and Business Insider, he also supports education and research at the University of Virginia. A UC Berkeley graduate, Zack is recognized as a leading voice in applied AI and is based in Santa Barbara, California.

José Manuel Durão Barroso

Former EC President and Portugal PM, Board Chair of Gavi

President of the European Commission from 2004 to 2014 and former Prime Minister of Portugal, José Manuel Durão was Chair of the Gavi Board until 2025 and currently Chairman of Goldman Sachs International.

Throughout his political career, he oversaw the enlargement of the European Union, promoted the
Lisbon Treaty, and launched the “20/20/20” climate and decarbonisation package. He also played a key role in the peace processes in Angola and Timor-Leste and in establishing the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP).

He currently teaches at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, the Graduate Institute in Geneva, and the European University Institute in Florence. He has received numerous international honours for his contribution to European and global affairs.
He has long been committed to strengthening global health and ensuring equitable access to
vaccines.