The BHBIA recognises the importance of attracting, developing and retaining the best and brightest people in healthcare Business Intelligence.  The Rising Stars Connect Group is our special interest group aimed at supporting the wealth of emerging talent we have within our membership. The group welcomes members with up to five years’ experience in healthcare business intelligence who would like to connect with and get to know, like-minded individuals in our industry.

The BHBIA Annual Conference is a flagship event in our industry calendar, but what is it actually like to attend for the first time as a Rising Star?

In this session, the winners of the BHBIA Rising Stars Conference Prize 2025 will take you inside their conference experience. Expect a candid account of the conference experience: the atmosphere, highlights, unexpected moments, and the practical realities of being part of such a large industry event.

Our speakers will share what the experience meant to them personally and professionally, and will reflect on how opportunities such as the Rising Stars Conference Prize 2026 and the emerging plans for Next Generation attendees can help early-career professionals build connections and deepen their involvement in the BHBIA community.

In this session, we will explore:

• What it feels like to attend conference as an early-career professional
• Which moments, sessions or interactions shaped their overall experience
• What surprised them and what they would do differently next time
• How Rising Stars can make the most of attending conference in the future
• Transferable insights that apply to attending other industry conferences, from navigating the agenda to building meaningful connections
• Their honest take on the value and impact of being there

There will be dedicated time for Q&A and group discussion after the presentation.

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Speakers

This session will be delivered by Alice Carden - Senior Research Executive, Adelphi Research and Sabrina Iqbal, Consultant, Prescient.

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Online booking

BHBIA Rising Stars Connect Group meetings are free for members to attend. Click on the register for event button below.  Please note you must be logged in as a member to book online. If you belong to a BHBIA member company but don't yet have a log in please register now to join your company's membership.