Agenda

Registration and Coffee
Stamp Student Union Colony Ballroom (all morning sessions)

Welcome

Opening Remarks

Providing Greater Access to Healthcare Across All Communities: Discovering Opportunities for Development
Moderator: Chuck Callahan, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Panelists: Alyssa Abo, CEO, A Squared Consulting Group, LLC; Jonathan Dayton, Executive Director and CEO, Maryland Rural Health Association; Terris King, Senior Pastor, Liberty Grace Church; and Arun Krishna, Vice President, US Franchise Head, Lung Cancer, AstraZeneca

Coffee and Collaboration Break

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for MedTech
Moderator: Linda Durnell, Director of MedTech Strategies, Johns Hopkins University
Panelists: Justin Brooks, Director of Strategic Initiatives, University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing; Nilanjan Chatterjee, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor, Johns Hopkins University; Ashwini Davison, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Oncology, Amazon Web Services, and Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; Katharine Goodman, Assistant Professor, Epidemiology & Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine; and Jeff Tompkins, Managing Director, Altes Capital

Learning from Recent Maryland MedTech Successes
Moderator: Bob Storey, Managing Partner, LaunchPort, LLC
Panelists: Jesse Christopher, CEO and Co-Founder, Longeviti Neuro Solutions; Dan Edelstein, General Manager, Haystack Oncology, Quest Diagnostics; Andrea Pais, Founder and CEO, Novel Microdevices; and Bailey Surtees, CEO, Kubanda Cryotherapy

Collaboration Catalyst Quick Pitches

Community Collaboration Lunch: Learning and Networking

Creating a Robust MedTech Ecosystem
Moderator: Myra Norton, Senior Director of Business Initiatives, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
‍Panelists: Norman J. Beauchamp, Executive Vice President for Health Sciences and Executive Dean of the School of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center; Elizabeth Good Mazhari, Investor and Ecosystem Advisor, TEDCO; and David Narrow, CEO, Sonavex

Break and transition

Parallel Panel Session 1

Track A: Beyond the Lab: How Healthcare Providers Can Drive MedTech Innovation
Juan Jimenez Room (80)
Moderator: Stephen Kinsey, Principal, Business Innovation Lab, MedStar Health, Inc.
Panelists: Mustafa Al-Adhami, CEO, Astek Diagnostics Inc.; Lauren Eskew, Director of Business Development, Key Tech, Inc.; and Alfred Ko, Vice President, StepStone Group

Track B: Institutional Funding Trends and Outlook 2025
Margaret Brent Room (99)
Panelists: George Davis, Fund Manager, Wexford SciTech Venture Fund and Brett Shealy, Executive Director of Life Sciences, J.P. Morgan

Transition

Parallel Panel Session 2

Track A: Trends in MedTech Innovation and Upcoming Opportunities
Juan Jimenez Room (80)
Moderator: Chris Steele, Chief of Strategy, MTEC
Panelists: Ibraheem Badejo, Sr. R&D Director, External Innovation, Surgery, Johnson & Johnson MedTech; Alex Cameron, Global Vice President and Head, Atellica Solutions, Siemens Healthineers; and Andrea Para, Director of Exploration, Edwards Lifesciences

Track B: Boosting Your Technology: National Accelerator Programs for MedTech
Margaret Brent Room (99)
Moderator: Kathie Callahan Brady, President and CEO, Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc.
Panelists: Deanna Angello, Chief Commercial Officer, Cognito Therapeutics; Kelly Collier, Director of Ecosystem Development, LifeX; Paul Grand, CEO, MedTech Innovator; Sasha Spellman, Director, Collaborative Engagement, AgeTech Collaborative from AARP

Transition and Break

Parallel Panel Session 3

Track A: FDA Modernization and the Future of Biomedical Product Development
Juan Jimenez Room (80)
Moderator: Abi Kulshrestha, Executive Director, Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII), TEDCO
Panelists: , Co-Founder, Revalia Bio; Nicholas King, Executive Director, PSTC, Critical Path Institute; Milad Alucozai, Co-Founder, Revalia Bio; Nicholas King, Executive Director, PSTC, Critical Path Institute; Laura Koman, Partner, Jones Day; and Greg Tietjen, Co-Founder and CEO, Revalia Bio

Track B: Tapping into Regional Funding Opportunities
Margaret Brent Room (99)
Moderator: Mary Morris, Director, Baltimore Fund, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Panelists: Graham Dodge, Vice President of Venture Development, TEDCO; Deborah Hemingway, Managing Partner, Ecphora Capital; and Mike Ravenscroft, Managing Director, Maryland Momentum Fund