Zayna Khayat, Ph.D

HIMSS Europe 2025

aPPLIED hEALTH fUTURIST

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Shift Disturber.

Serendipiter.

Meet Zayna Khayat, Ph.D

A passionate health futurist and changemaker, Zayna Khayat is reshaping how we think about the future of health and care. With bold ideas and a relentless drive to challenge conventional orthodoxy, she inspires people and organizations to build a better healthcare system for everyone.

Silobuster. Shiftdisturber. Serendipiter.

“My massive transformational purpose is to modernize health and care systems through innovation.”

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Let’s Create the Future of Health & Care

Futurism is becoming a required capability for nearly every individual and organization in the healthcare and life sciences sectors. As one of few applied healthcare futurists, Dr. Khayat can help guide & catalyze your efforts to be future ready. Through 1:1 advice, a mind bending keynote address or advisory services, engage Dr. Khayat today!

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Publications

Places and organizations Zayna has engaged with globally and in Canada

Organizations Zayna has engaged with in Canada

Zayna Khayat Radboud university medical center

Zayna Khayat Children's Healthcare Canada

Zayna Khayat BC Care Providers Association

Zayna Khayat Canada School of Public Service

Zayna Khayat Provincial Health Services Authority

Zayna Khayat Children's Mental Health Ontario

Kudos

"People told me that Zayna Khayat, Ph.D. was an amazing speaker but it's a completely different experience in person."
"I am always inspired and learn from Zayna! Our team loved the discussion."
"Zayna is a brilliant speaker. They are a lucky group to have her with them."
"Zayna's presentation was refreshing and invigorating... there were many comments from the team in the closing session about the significant impression she left."
"Zayna's energy, vision, and ability to make the future feel both exciting and actionable truly resonated with our audience. She sparked important conversations and left us all thinking differently about where healthcare—and our sector—is heading."
"Zayna's presentation was amazing and I've had so many comments afterwards thanking me for inviting you to speak!"
"I've never heard so many of the thoughts I've had (and some I hadn't even considered) expressed with such clarity and conviction. Zayna captured both the ptifalls and the possibilities of our health system in a way that really resonated."

"Zayna's segment was the highlight of the entire retreat!"

"Absolutely loved how engaging and informative Dr. Khayat's session was."

"Zayna's presentation and energy was both rewarding and inspiring."

"Exquisite talks!"

"It was so nice to hear Zayna speak and learn about her journey and work!"

"Zayna's insights sparked meaningful discussions and truly resonated with the audience."

"One of the most thought-provoking and inspiring presentations I've ever heard."

"A standout moment: hearing Zayna Khayat, Ph.D., a brilliant futurist."

"Zayna's segment was the highlight of the entire retreat!" "Absolutely loved how engaging and informative Dr. Khayat's session was." "Zayna's presentation and energy was both rewarding and inspiring." "Exquisite talks!" "It was so nice to hear Zayna speak and learn about her journey and work!" "Zayna's insights sparked meaningful discussions and truly resonated with the audience." "One of the most thought-provoking and inspiring presentations I've ever heard." "A standout moment: hearing Zayna Khayat, Ph.D., a brilliant futurist."

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