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.
Preliminary Agenda

Keynote Interview

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

Medtech MVP Award 2026

Photo of James Reinstein, President & Chief Executive Officer, Conformal Medical , President & Chief Executive Officer , Conformal Medical
James Reinstein, President & Chief Executive Officer, Conformal Medical , President & Chief Executive Officer , Conformal Medical

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

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

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:
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, Chief Executive Officer, Resonant Link Medical , Chief Executive Officer , Resonant Link Medical

Panel Moderator:

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

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

Panelists:

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


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