Dr. Simon Kos is an internationally recognised leader in digital health, working in senior executive roles for over twenty years. Simon is the global chief medical officer of Heidi Health, based in Sydney, Australia. In this key executive role he is responsible for clinical engagement, thought leadership, brand ambassadorship, product roadmap, and go-to-market enablement. Heidi is the most deployed ambient clinical AI solution globally, with 2 million notes processed weekly in 116 countries in 110 languages.
Simon is an AHPRA registered medical practitioner who practiced critical care medicine before embarking on a career in digital health. Prior roles include physician executive with Cerner, global chief medical officer of Microsoft based in Seattle, and CEO of Next Practice. He holds a MBBS and BSc(Med) from UNSW, an MBA from AGSM, and is Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health.
Simon is a co-founder at Lumyra.AI where he helps leaders in business and government safely navigate AI to build adaptive, sustainable organisations. He is also a published researcher and university lecturer; and an investor and advisor to digital health companies.
Fireside Chat: Aged Care Solution Market – Trends and Growth
Thursday 7 May 2026
10.05am-10.30am
Precis
Dive into the fast‑moving aged care solutions market, where technology, data and new care models are reshaping what’s possible. This session highlights the biggest national and global trends driving growth—from AI and smart home tools to next‑gen care platforms—and challenges the audience to future‑think how Australia can accelerate innovation and strengthen its position in a rapidly expanding industry.