AI Can Improve Healthcare: Making the Healthcare System More Efficient

Expert discussion on how artificial intelligence can improve healthcare delivery, reduce administrative burdens, and support medical professionals through practical applications and innovation.

How can artificial intelligence help make healthcare more efficient and improve patient care? The event “KI kann Gesundheit”, hosted by Microsoft Berlin, brings together representatives from healthcare, technology, and politics to discuss the opportunities AI offers for Germany's healthcare system.

Rising costs, a growing shortage of healthcare professionals, and administrative challenges are placing increasing pressure on medical institutions. The event focuses on real-world AI applications that are already helping to improve patient care, reduce workloads for healthcare professionals, and streamline processes.

Following practical insights into AI-powered healthcare solutions, a panel discussion with representatives from politics, medical technology, and digital health will examine the conditions needed to expand the adoption of AI in healthcare. The evening concludes with networking, refreshments, and opportunities for professional exchange.

Date: November 10, 2026
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM; program starts at 6:00 PM; networking from 7:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Berlin, Unter den Linden 17, 10117 Berlin (entrance via Charlottenstraße 46)
Organizer: Microsoft Berlin
Participation: By invitation only; registration available
Audience: Healthcare professionals, policymakers, digital health experts, technology companies, and professionals interested in AI in healthcare
Focus: Artificial intelligence in healthcare, patient care, healthcare efficiency, administrative processes, workforce shortages, and digital transformation
Panelists: Matthias Mieves, Member of the German Bundestag (SPD); Veronika Pfister, Head of Government Affairs Germany, Siemens Healthineers; Tobias Leipold, CEO & Co-Founder, eHealth-Connect GmbH; Philipp Müller, Head of Digitalization and Innovation, German Federal Ministry of Health
Moderator: Ben Mayer, Senior Government Affairs Manager, Microsoft
Program: Welcome (6:00 PM), practical insights (6:05 PM), panel discussion and Q&A (6:15–7:00 PM), networking with food and drinks (from 7:00 PM)