Global Alliance for Genomics and Health

🇨🇦 Register to attend the GA4GH April Connect meeting in person by 6 April The April Connect 2026 meeting will take place from 14 to 17 April at Le Centre Sheraton Montreal in Montreal Canada. Connect meetings are an opportunity for our global community to convene, offering contributors a dedicated space to advance the GA4GH Road Map, exchange ideas, and provide valuable feedback on product development and emerging needs. This year’s agenda is packed with hands-on sessions. Key themes include: 🚀 Artificial Intelligence: the official launch of the GA4GH AI Work Stream and sessions on building trustworthy AI and generative AI guidance ⚙️ Interoperability: deep dives into Beacon v3.0, HL7 FHIR integration, and alignment between the GKS and Clin/Pheno Work Streams ⚖️ Federated trust and governance: expanding the impact of GA4GH Passports, exploring eIDAS, and operationalising data stewardship in cloud environments 🌐 Global engagement: dedicated sessions on genomic data sharing in Asia and ethical considerations for partnerships in LMICs View the agenda: https://lnkd.in/erDkgY5x Register for the meeting: https://lnkd.in/eCmy5tUM

Happening tomorrow! Join the next GIF “Ask Me Anything" event featuring Crypt4GH on 31 March! The GA4GH Implementation Forum (GIF) hosts "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) sessions focused on helping the community implement GA4GH products. GIF's next session, featuring Crypt4GH, will take place on 31 March 2026 at 14:00 UTC. The GA4GH Crypt4GH file format employs industry standards to keep genomic data secure. This session will highlight ongoing work towards new versions and initiatives. This interactive discussion will provide current and future implementers the chance to directly engage with the Crypt4GH product team and experts who have deployed Crypt4GH in various settings. Participants will be able to ask technical and practical questions, gather insights from real-world implementations, and explore solutions to common adoption challenges. Add the meeting to your calendar: https://lnkd.in/eh7Hep6d

Join the Clinical Genomics Laboratory Community (CGLC) meeting on 6 April 2026 at 20:00 UTC! This session will focus on the challenges associated with interpreting and reporting low penetrance variants and risk alleles in clinical genomics. Matthew Lebo and Marcie Steeves, from the ClinGen Working Group, will provide an overview of the current landscape, highlighting the complexities related to terminology and reporting thresholds for these variants. We will send a brief survey in advance of the meeting that individuals can complete in advance or upon joining the call. We will review the survey results on the call and have a discussion to gather community input. Register for the meeting: https://lnkd.in/dwzzGTpK

🖥️ Happening this week: GA4GH 101 webinar! Are you interested in learning more about GA4GH, or would you like a refresher before the April Connect meeting? We invite you to join our GA4GH 101 webinar on 26 March. Attendees will learn about how GA4GH works, our products, and opportunities to get involved. The webinar will be offered at two different times, so please join the session that works with your time zone. Register to attend on 26 March at 12:00 UTC: https://buff.ly/6FECFvK Register to attend on 26 March at 20:00 UTC: https://buff.ly/U0q01mn

Announcing an open leadership opportunity: GA4GH Implementation Forum (GIF) Co-Lead GIF advances the adoption of GA4GH standards across scientific, clinical, and industry domains. By facilitating implementation, ensuring interoperability across all axes, and promoting best practices, GIF helps translate GA4GH solutions into real-world impact. In the GIF Co-Lead role, you will help drive GIF’s initiatives forward and identify new opportunities for collaboration within the GA4GH ecosystem. Learn more about the open leadership role and submit your nominations by 24 April here: https://lnkd.in/ebsbiKvM

GA4GH 14th Plenary registration is now open! Join us in Singapore later this year. The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) will hold its 14th Plenary meeting from 28 September to 2 October 2026 in Singapore. Co-hosted by Precision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE), the meeting will gather participants from across the health and biomedical ecosystem to advance topics in global genomic and health data sharing. Learn more about the event in the press release here: https://lnkd.in/e9xSD7H7 Register for the event: https://lnkd.in/gWaqYmia 

Save the date for the Regulatory & Ethics Work Stream General Meeting on 30 April! Join the Regulatory & Ethics Work Stream (REWS) as they host their second General Meeting of 2026. The meeting will take place on 30 April at 20:00 UTC. Building off of the January kickoff meeting, this session will offer a key touchpoint to learn about the latest developments in REWS, and help guide upcoming initiatives. We encourage you to bring your insights and curiosity as we shape our work together. Please stay tuned for further updates closer to the meeting, including the full agenda. Save the date here: https://lnkd.in/eNAVGjnW

Join the next GIF “Ask Me Anything" event featuring Crypt4GH on 31 March! The GA4GH Implementation Forum (GIF) hosts "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) sessions focused on helping the community implement GA4GH products. GIF's next session, featuring Crypt4GH, will take place on 31 March 2026 at 15:00 UTC. The GA4GH Crypt4GH file format employs industry standards to keep genomic data secure. This session will highlight ongoing work towards new versions and initiatives. This interactive discussion will provide current and future implementers the chance to directly engage with the Crypt4GH product team and experts who have deployed Crypt4GH in various settings. Participants will be able to ask technical and practical questions, gather insights from real-world implementations, and explore solutions to common adoption challenges. Add the meeting to your calendar: https://lnkd.in/eh7Hep6d