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HIMSS 2026: Why HTM Directors Should Pay Attention

HIMSS is a health IT conference, not an HTM conference. That distinction matters, but so does the overlap. With 40,000+ attendees at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas, HIMSS 2026 (March 9-12) is the largest healthcare technology event in the world.

For HTM directors, the relevant content falls into three areas.

Where HIMSS meets HTM

Medical device cybersecurity. FDA enforcement is tightening. HIMSS has more cybersecurity content than any HTM-specific event. Sessions cover pre-market and post-market device security, IoMT network segmentation, and vulnerability disclosure. If your department owns the device security relationship with IT, this is where the vendors and the regulators show up.

AI in clinical workflows. HIMSS is where health systems announce AI deployments. For HTM directors evaluating how AI tools affect medical device procurement, maintenance contracts, and lifecycle management, the exhibit hall is an efficient survey of the landscape.

IT-HTM convergence. Connected devices are pushing HTM departments into closer alignment with IT. HIMSS sessions on asset management, EHR integration, and network infrastructure directly affect how clinical engineering teams operate.

Who should attend

HIMSS is built for CIOs, CMIOs, and health IT leadership. HTM directors will find relevant content, but the signal-to-noise ratio is lower than at AAMI eXchange or MD Expo. The conference is worth the trip if your department manages device cybersecurity, reports to IT leadership, or is evaluating enterprise platforms that cross the IT-HTM boundary.

The exhibit hall alone has 1,300+ vendors. Plan your floor time in advance.

What to skip

Most of the EHR, revenue cycle, and population health content will not be relevant. Focus your schedule on cybersecurity, medical device, and infrastructure tracks.

Logistics

• Dates: March 9-12, 2026
• Venue: Venetian Convention & Expo Center, Las Vegas, NV
• Expected attendance: 40,000+
• Registration: himssconference.com

Bottom line

HIMSS is not your conference, but the decisions made there affect your department. If cybersecurity, AI, or IT convergence is on your roadmap, one day at HIMSS delivers more vendor exposure than months of webinars.

Visit the official HIMSS website for registration and the full schedule.