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European Society of Cardiology Congress

Name: European Society of Cardiology Congress
Start: 2027-08-27
Location: Rotating

A massive cardiology congress that showcases major clinical trials and increasingly evaluates digital health tools in cardiovascular care.

When: August, Late August
Where: RotatingView on Google Maps
Format: Hybrid
Organiser: European Society of Cardiology
Region: Europe
Scale: About 30,000 attendees
Founded: 1950

The Signal

The ESC Congress is the largest cardiovascular event in the world, presenting late breaking clinical trial results. While historically focused on pharmaceuticals and implantable devices, it now features a significant track dedicated to digital health. This includes clinical evaluations of smartphone applications, consumer wearable electrocardiograms, and artificial intelligence in cardiovascular risk prediction. For healthtech operators, this event is key to understanding how digital cardiology tools are validated and adopted by leading European clinicians.

What to expect

Late breaking clinical trials of cardiovascular technologies
Clinical evaluations of wearable electrocardiograms and monitors
Artificial intelligence tools for automated echocardiogram analysis
Cardiovascular clinical practice guideline updates

Who is in the room

Cardiologists, cardiovascular researchers, digital health developers, medical device executives, and healthcare policy makers attend.

Background

Organized by the European Society of Cardiology, the first congress was held in London in 1950. It has grown into a massive annual event that heavily influences cardiology guidelines and technology adoption worldwide.

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