Upcoming Events

Hosted by Dr. Joanne Pike, Chair of the World Dementia Council and President & CEO of the Alzheimer’s Association. This working lunch will bring together global leaders, researchers, and industry experts to explore innovation in clinical trials and the development of treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The lunch takes place during CTAD 2026 held in San Diego. 

This private meeting will bring together leaders from non-profit organisations, academia, and industry to reflect on strategic priorities for advocacy in an era of earlier diagnosis, prevention, and emerging treatments. The dialogue will consider how advocacy can help ensure scientific progress translates into meaningful change for people and communities. Participants will share perspectives on current opportunities and barriers across prevention, diagnostics, and treatment access. 

This virtual dialogue will examine how brain health is being framed as a public-policy concept, where the narrative is effective, and where clearer definition is needed as it overlaps with mental health, cognitive ageing and brain capital. It will also consider practical approaches to advocating for brain health in different settings. The dialogue forms part of the World Dementia Council’s year-long programme on translating scientific progress into real-world delivery.

Chaired by Dr Niranjan Bose (Managing Director, Health & Life Sciences, Gates Ventures) and Dr Stacie Weninger (President, FBRI), this virtual dialogue will explore how AI is transforming dementia research, diagnostics, and care. Bringing together global leaders from science, technology, and policy, participants will discuss how artificial intelligence can accelerate discovery, enable precision approaches, and support real-world implementation across diverse health systems.

Held alongside the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) Satellite Symposium, the 2026 WDC Satellite Summit in Istanbul will bring together policymakers, clinicians, researchers, and advocates for a day of conversation and debate. The programme will focus on how progress in prevention, diagnostics, and treatment can move from scientific development into day-to-day service delivery, and what practical steps are needed to support that transition.

The 2026 WDC Summit will bring together international and UK leaders to examine how dementia practice is changing as diagnosis moves earlier and new treatments and prevention strategies emerge. The programme will explore the implications of this shift for clinical pathways, system organisation, and the experience of individuals who may live for longer periods in early-stage disease. 

The World Dementia Council 2026 WDC China Summit will take place on 14–15 November 2026 in Guangzhou. This two-day meeting will convene leading clinicians, researchers, and health system decision-makers from across China alongside international experts. The programme addresses: earlier and more precise diagnosis supported by biomarkers and updated diagnostic criteria; reatment delivery; the growing role of prevention; and the use of data to support long-term care.