Basel Unlocked
Unlock Basel - Connect, discover, and thrive in the heart of innovation.
Recap 2026
Healthcare doesn't work in silos. Neither do we. Experience the life and culture behind Europe's healthcare supercluster, connect with the local ecosystem and learn the reasons behind why health.tech made Basel its home.
The Experience
Over 1500 attendees stepped outside the traditional conference center and went behind the scenes of some of the biggest players in healthcare for a day of insights and networking.
Transport: Utilising Basel's efficient and sustainable public transport, attendees were able to move between groundbreaking healthcare innovation and sampling the cultural activites that make Basel so special.

Networking lunch: Between personalised activities, attendees met to network and share experiences in Basel's popular Markthalle food hall.
Morning kick-off @ Messe Basel
Basel Unlocked kicked off at the Messe with an overview of the day, and a quintessentially Basel surprise.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Exclusive Basel Experiences
A personalised agenda: From our event app, attendees were able to select from a range of curated experiences, tours, and interactive sessions at our strategic partner locations.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Connecting over lunch
Experiencing a popular Basel hotspot, attendees met to enjoy a relaxed networking lunch before moving on to afternoon experiences.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Exclusive Basel Experiences
A personalised agenda: From our event app, attendees were able to select from a range of curated experiences, tours, and interactive sessions at our strategic partner locations.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ernst & Young
Discover the future of life sciences at EY
Sessions:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Location:
Aeschengraben 27, 4051 Basel

Discover the Future of Life Sciences
Step into the EY Life Sciences AI & Innovation Hub in Basel and experience how AI is redefining the future of the industry.This immersive workshop invites you to explore four provocative future scenarios, engage with advanced virtual human personas, and expand your strategic thinking with EY’s AI‑supported foresight tools.

Where mindset meets experimentation
The experience blends future thinking, hands‑on exploration, and strategic reflection - helping leaders understand how AI may reshape R&D, patient care, operations, and business models.

What participants will gain
This session enables teams and executives to challenge existing assumptions and broaden their strategic mindset understand potential AI‑driven future landscapes identify actions to strengthen their organization’s readiness todayGroups of 5-8 participants will rotate through the experience, guided by dedicated facilitators.
Roche
Roche headquarters - Behind closed doors
Location:
Grenzacherstrasse 124, 4070 Basel, Bau 1 (Roche Tower 1)
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Join Roche to delve into cutting-edge health tech topics.
Registration for all sessions closes February 26, 2026.

Sessions:
Workshop: “The Synergistic Frontier: Navigating Drug-Digital Combinations in Modern Medicine”
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Roche Tower 1 Room: Agile

‍Invite-Only / Registration via Request for external experts (limited to 5 spots).
Session: “The New Launch Blueprint: Scaling Human-Centered & Sustainable Healthtech”
10:00 AM – 12:00 PMRoche Tower 1, Auditorium

Open for attendee registration
Session: “The Next Era of Predictive Diabetes Management”
2:00 - 2:30 PM - German
‍3:00 - 3:30 PM - English
Roche Tower 1, Auditorium

Open for attendee registration
Novartis
Novartis Campus: Architecture, History & Research
Sessions:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Novartis Pavillon, St. Johanns-Hafen-Weg 5, 4056 Basel
Discover top-class architecture on the Novartis Campus, where buildings designed by Diener & Diener, Frank O. Gehry and Herzog & de Meuron stand side by side.

In addition to being the global headquarters of Novartis, the Novartis Campus in Basel is also one of the company’s most important research centres worldwide. You’ll receive expert guidance as you explore 250 years of industrial history, discover the genius behind Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani’s master plan and find out why meeting with others is such a key part of life on the campus – not just for research.

Explore Basel: City Tours & Cultural Gems

Immerse yourself in Basel with a diverse range of activities

Plants, colours, hightech - The Chemistry in Basel
90 min
10:30 AM & 2:00 PM
Discover Basel’s chemical and pharma legacy, starting Münsterplatz, ending Marktplatz.
Stories of Basel's Old Town - Guided Tour
90 min
10:30 AM & 2:00 PM
Explore alleys and history, starting Münsterplatz, ending Marktplatz.
Jakob’s Basler Leckerly - Manufactury Tour
60 min
10:30 AM & 2:00 PM
Tour Switzerland’s oldest biscuit maker, including tasting, at St. Johanns-Vorstadt 47.
Swiss Chocolate Workshop at Beschle
90 min
10:30 AM & 2:00 PM
Create and taste chocolate at Beschle, Clarastrasse 4.
Brewery Tour
60 min
2:00 PM
Learn brewing and enjoy tastings at Volta Bräu, Voltastrasse 30.
Fondation Beyeler
60 min
11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Explore masterpieces from the 15th century to contemporary art at St. Alban-Graben 16.
Vitra Campus - Highlight Tour
60 min
2:00 PM
Discover iconic architecture and design. Starting from Bus stop Dufourstrasse 1:15 PM.