Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s 18th Annual
Diagnostics for Infectious Disease: Utility of AI in Lab Management, Testing, Clinical Decision Support, and Analysis
Improving Clinical Outcomes through Novel Technologies
August 25-26, 2026
At the 18th annual Diagnostics for Infectious Disease conference, industry leaders will explore how AI can enhance lab management, streamline testing workflows, support clinical decision-making, and improve data analysis across hospitals, labs, and public health settings. Participants will examine AI-enabled tools for optimizing laboratory operations, accelerating pathogen detection, and enhancing multiplex testing. Sessions will also highlight the use of predictive analytics for outbreak surveillance, variant detection, and clinical guidance. The program brings together laboratorians, clinicians, diagnostics developers, and policymakers to collaboratively address opportunities to leverage AI to improve the speed, accuracy, and impact of testing while navigating the complexities of modern clinical and public-health laboratories.
Coverage will include, but is not limited to:
- AI-driven workflow optimization in clinical laboratories
- Predictive analytics for outbreak detection and surveillance
- Enhanced pathogen detection and multiplex testing with AI
- Clinical utility and adoption of host-response testing
- Assays for rapid susceptibility testing
- Innovative urine-based diagnostics
- AI-enabled clinical decision support for infectious-disease management
- Data-driven strategies for regulatory, reimbursement, and operational challenges
The deadline for priority consideration is February 2, 2026.
All proposals are subject to review by session chairpersons and/or the Scientific Advisory Committee to ensure the overall quality of the conference program. Additionally, as per Cambridge Healthtech’s policy, a select number of vendors and consultants who provide products and services will be offered opportunities for podium presentation slots based on a variety of Corporate Sponsorships.
Opportunities for Participation: