The Diagnostics-4-Future Conference will bring together professionals from industry, science, clinical practice and laboratories to explore how new diagnostic solutions can respond to current and emerging needs in healthcare.
Organised by BioLAGO, the international health network based in the Lake Constance region, the conference has established itself as a meeting point for users and providers working across diagnostics and related fields. Previous editions have attracted experts from Europe and beyond, connecting the four-country region around Lake Constance — Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein — with the wider international life sciences community.
From medical needs to innovative diagnostics
The conference takes a strongly user-oriented approach, with medical needs, clinical workflows and patient-focused solutions at the centre of discussions.
The 2026 programme will explore developments across precision medicine, infectious disease diagnostics, antimicrobial resistance, cancer diagnostics, artificial intelligence and prevention. Particular attention will be given to the translation of research and technological advances into solutions that can be implemented in clinical practice and healthcare settings.
Point-of-care diagnostics and solutions for regional and rural healthcare are also part of the conference’s focus, reflecting the importance of making innovative diagnostic technologies accessible across different healthcare environments.
A platform for exchange and collaboration
Beyond the conference programme, Diagnostics-4-Future combines an industry exhibition, expert discussions, networking and structured one-to-one matchmaking.
The pre-conference matchmaking on 21 October will connect users and providers according to their interests, while the exhibition on 22 October will bring together companies, research organisations and laboratories presenting technologies, products and services in diagnostics.
With an expected audience of 150–200 participants from Europe and beyond, the event provides a focused environment for exchanging expertise, exploring new technologies and developing potential collaborations across the diagnostics and healthcare ecosystem.
Meeting at the heart of the Lake Konstanz region
The 2026 edition will take place in Konstanz, in southern Germany and at the centre of the four-country Lake Constance region.
The event will open on 21 October with matchmaking and a networking reception at Constanzer Wirtshaus, followed on 22 October by the main conference and industry exhibition at Bodenseeforum Konstanz, located on the waterfront.
For organisations working across diagnostics, medical technologies, digital health, research and clinical care, Diagnostics-4-Future offers an opportunity to connect scientific expertise and healthcare needs with the development of future diagnostic solutions.
