Dr. Ann Aerts is a global health leader and physician who serves as Head of the Novartis Foundation, where she drives initiatives to transform urban population health through data, digital technology, and AI. With a medical degree and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Leuven, along with training from the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, she combines clinical expertise with innovation. Ann is known for advancing multisector partnerships and scalable digital health solutions to reduce global health disparities. She also chairs the Broadband Commission Working Group on Digital and AI in Health and serves on several international boards, contributing to more resilient and preventive healthcare systems worldwide.