2026 Agenda





Medtech MVP
Investing in Medtech’s Future through Insight and Innovation Sharing
6/1/2026 - June 2, 2026 ALL TIMES CDT
Now in its 25th year, the Medtech MVP Venture & Partnering Conference continues to bring together top innovators, investors, and executives shaping the future of medical technology. Known for its candid panel discussions, fireside chats, town-hall forums, and high-value networking, Medtech MVP offers an inside look at the forces driving growth across the medtech ecosystem—from capital strategy and clinical innovation to regulatory and market dynamics. This year’s program will explore the road ahead for smaller companies navigating a shifting economy and new administration, and spotlight emerging technologies through a dynamic pitch contest and company showcase. Additional sessions will dive into the evolving M&A vs. IPO landscape, advances in neurostimulation, the convergence of software and hardware, AI and GenAI applications in medtech, effective clinical-trial design, regulatory updates, and compelling patient stories that remind us why innovation matters. Join industry leaders and visionaries as we celebrate 25 years of connection, collaboration, and progress—and set the stage for the next era of medtech innovation.

Monday, June 1

Registration Open

Organizer's Welcome Remarks

Co-Chair's Remarks

Amrinder Singh, Partner, Vensana Capital , Partner , Vensana Capital

Pitch Contest Current Companies: Fredrickon & Byron, Destination Medical Center, Mobius Medical

Transition to Breakout Sessions

BREAKOUT DISCUSSIONS

Breakout Discussions (Sponsorship Opportunities Available)

Networking Welcome Reception

Close of Day

Tuesday, June 2

Registration and Morning Coffee

Organizer's Welcome Remarks

Co-Chair's Remarks

Adam Berman, President & CEO, Alleviant Medical Inc. , President & Chief Executive Officer , Alleviant Medical Inc

Medtech MVP 2026 Award & Fireside Chat: Inside Conformal Medical's Acquisition by W.L. Gore & Associates

Photo of James Reinstein, President & CEO, Conformal Medical , President & Chief Executive Officer , Conformal Medical
James Reinstein, President & CEO, Conformal Medical , President & Chief Executive Officer , Conformal Medical
Photo of Joshua Phillips, Founder & Managing Partner, Catalyst Health Ventures , Founder & Managing Partner , Catalyst Health Ventures
Joshua Phillips, Founder & Managing Partner, Catalyst Health Ventures , Founder & Managing Partner , Catalyst Health Ventures

Panel Moderator:

PANEL DISCUSSION:
How Health Systems are Adopting Robotics across Care Settings

Virginia L. Giddings, PhD, Vice President, Exploration, Edwards Lifesciences , Vice President, Exploration , Exploration , Edwards Lifesciences

Panelists:

Amanda Baumann, Senior Director, Ortho Clinical Solutions, Mako & Enabling Technologies, Ortho Tech, Stryker , Senior Director, Ortho Clinical Solutions, Mako & Enabling Technologies, Ortho Tech , Stryker

Vic McCray, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Future Forward, Intuitive , Associate Chief Medical Officer, Future Forward , Intuitive

Maggie Nixon, CEO, Capstan Medical , Chief Executive Officer , Capstan Medical

BREAKOUT DISCUSSIONS

Breakout Discussions (Sponsorship Opportunities Available)

Networking Coffee Break

Networking Luncheon and Focused Roundtable Discussions (Sponsorship Opportunities Available)

Roundtable Discussions are informal, moderated discussions, allowing participants to exchange ideas and experiences and develop future collaborations around a focused topic. Each discussion will be led by a facilitator who keeps the discussion on track and the group engaged. To get the most out of this format, please come prepared to share examples from your work, be a part of a collective problem-solving session, and participate in active idea sharing.


Table 1: DuVal & Associates

KEYNOTE:
Keynote Interview

Photo of Geoff Martha, Chairman & CEO, Medtronic , Chairman & Chief Executive Officer , Medtronic
Geoff Martha, Chairman & CEO, Medtronic , Chairman & Chief Executive Officer , Medtronic

Panel Moderator:

PANEL DISCUSSION:
From Start-up to Scale-up: What it Took to Reach Mid-Stage—And What Comes Next

Lori Chmura, CEO, Leadership, Nyra Medical , Chief Executive Officer , Nyra Medical

Panelists:

Omari Bouknight, CEO, Resonant Link Medical , Chief Executive Officer , Resonant Link Medical

Ramin Mousavi, President & CEO, CathWorks , President & Chief Executive Officer , CathWorks

Christopher Owens, President & CEO, R3 Vascular Inc , President & Chief Executive Officer , R3 Vascular Inc

Networking Refreshment Break (Sponsorship Opportunities Available)

Panel Moderator:

PANEL DISCUSSION:
Investing in Medtech Now: Where Capital is Moving—and Why

Maria Berkman, MD, MBA, Partner, Vensana Capital , Partner , Vensana Capital

Panelists:

Jan Garfinkle, Managing Partner, Arboretum Ventures , Managing Partner , Arboretum Ventures

David Lewis, Managing Partner, Gilmartin Capital , Managing Partner , Gilmartin Capital LLC

Darshana Zaveri, Founder & Managing Partner, Catalyst Health Ventures , Managing Partner , Catalyst Health Ventures

Panel Moderator:

PANEL DISCUSSION:
Tech Inside Medtech: How AI Platforms are Powering the Next Generation of Devices

Alexander Schmitz, Partner, Endeavour Vision , Partner , Endeavour Vision Ltd

Panelists:

Prerna Dogra, Director, Product Management, NVIDIA , Director, Product Management , NVIDIA

Robert Greenberg, MD, PhD, CEO & Chairman of the Board, huMannity , Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board , huMannity

Co-Chair's Remarks

Jinny Lee, Senior Vice President, Exploration & Strategy & Marketing, Edwards Lifesciences , Senior Vice President, Exploration & Strategy & Marketing , Edwards Lifesciences

Closing Networking Reception

Close of Summit


CONFERENCE CONTENT

Ben Lakin, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
(+1) 781-972-5454
blakin@cambridgeinnovationinstitute.com

Jason Green
Senior Conference Director
jgreen@cambridgeinnovationinstitute.com

PARTNERING & SPONSORSHIP

Brian Caine
Manager, Strategic Partnerships
Venture, Innovation & Partnering (VIP) Event Series
(+1) 908-809-0946
bcaine@cambridgeinnovationinstitute.com