Join Us | November 12-14th
Northern New England MedTech Conference
The most collaborative healthcare conference, where technology meets clinicians, payers, and patients to advance health and wellness – back for its 5th year.
WEDNESDAY
11.12.25 | 12PM – 6PM
Day 1
12:00 PM
Registration Opens
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Expert Office Hours
Snag a focused 10-minute 1:1 with top regulatory, legal, clinical, and go-to-market advisors ready to pressure-test your plan or answer your hardest questions.
2:30 PM–4:00 PM
Innovation Showcase
Earliest Ventures Take the Stage
The conference opens with a curated exhibition for undergraduate & graduate students, labs, and new founders with early-stage concepts (<$100K raised). Exhibits use the Business Model Canvas format and are presented to the conference audience of clinicians, founders, technologists, investors, and industry leaders.
Participants have the opportunity to earn four unique awards:
1. Most Ready for Funding
2. Highest Clinical Impact
3. Most Innovative Technology
4. Most Applicable to Rural Healthcare
4:30 PM–4:30 PM
Regional Keynote
A special address bridging student innovators and startup founders, setting the tone for the days ahead.
4:30 PM–6:00 PM
Pitch Competition
2025 MedTech Collaborative Cohort
The MedTech Collaborative Pitch Competition is your chance to showcase your health innovation in front of investors, partners, and press, and walk away with valuable feedback, visibility, and momentum. Finalists’ pitches will consist of a 5 minute presentation followed by 5 minutes of Q&A from judges.
November 12, 4:30 PM–6:00 PM
Pitch Competition
2025 MedTech Collaborative Cohort
The MedTech Collaborative Pitch Competition is your chance to showcase your health innovation in front of investors, partners, and press, and walk away with valuable feedback, visibility, and momentum. Finalists’ pitches will consist of a 5 minute presentation followed by 5 minutes of Q&A from judges.
6:00 PM–8:00 PM
Reception
Celebrate with an evening of conversation, connection, and refreshments. Open to all attendees.
THURSDAY
11.14.2025 | 8AM – 6PM
Day 2
Future of Care Conversations
8:00 AM
Opening Address and Introductions
8:15 AM–9:00 AM
Federal Flux: Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Medical Innovation Funding
The funding landscape for healthcare innovation is rapidly evolving. With shifting priorities at agencies like NIH and DoD, growing involvement from family foundations, tariff-related headwinds, and increased scrutiny from private funders… ›
9:00 AM–9:45 AM
Place-Based Solutions: Healthcare Technology Addressing Rural Challenges
As rural communities grapple with diminishing access to acute care, a surprising coalition of tech and retail leaders is rising to meet the challenge. Large corporations like Best Buy Health, Amazon, CVS, and more are reshaping…›
9:45 AM–10:00 AM
HealthTech Hustle: Revenue Models That Work
Innovative health solutions don’t sell themselves, especially in today’s evolving and complex reimbursement environment. Whether you’re approaching hospital systems, adapting to changes in Medicare Advantage…›
10:45 AM–11:30 AM
Hospital at Home: Changes in Chronic & Long-Term Care
The next frontier of chronic care is happening at home. Advances in technology are enabling treatments once reserved for hospital settings to move into the living room. From mobile imaging units and home infusion therapies to remote patient monitoring, telehealth, and AI-enabled diagnostics…›
November 13, 2:00 PM–2:30 PM
The AI Diagnosis Dilemma: Innovation Meets Skepticism
From reading scans to analyzing skin lesions, AI is rapidly emerging as a diagnostic tool, but can it be trusted? This session features a structured point-counterpoint discussion…›
3:15 PM–4:00 PM
Data-Driven Care: Playing to Win with Healthcare Analytics
Data is only powerful if it’s put to work, and across the country, healthcare innovators are proving what’s possible. This session explores real-world examples of how longitudinal patient data…›
4:00 PM–4:45 PM
Future-Proof: How Technology Will Enable Resilience in Healthcare
From pandemics to workforce strain, tomorrow’s challenges will test healthcare systems in ways we can’t fully predict. This forward-looking session explores what it takes to build true resilience….›
5:00 PM–6:00 PM
Roux Institute Venture Showcase
Hear from Northeastern’s Roux Institute Future of Healthcare Founder Residency companies transforming healthcare innovation, featuring rapid-fire pitches from fundable founders demonstrating real market traction.
FRIDAY
11.14.2025 | 8AM – 12PM
Day 3
8:00AM
Breakfast & IdeaJam Kickoff
8:30 AM–12:00 PM
IdeaJam
(Prompt Debuts at Conference)
The Idea Jam is an interactive, rapid-fire session where innovators, clinicians, and entrepreneurs pressure-test emerging challenges at the frontier of healthtech.
You’ll need to attend to know what we’re solving, but here is an idea to get you thinking:
From the FDA’s evolving stance on consumer wearables like Whoop, to the 2026 CMS fee schedule for remote monitoring, to interoperability, compliance, and nutrition, there is a shifting boundary between wellness and regulated medical devices. With everyone wearing a sensor in the near future, how do we unlock proactive healthcare while navigating regulatory, reimbursement, business, and technical hurdles?
Join the Leaders Shaping Tomorrow’s Healthcare
November 13, 8:15 AM–9:00 AM
Federal Flux: Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Medical Innovation Funding
The funding landscape for healthcare innovation is rapidly evolving. With shifting priorities at agencies like NIH and DoD, growing involvement from family foundations, tariff-related headwinds, and increased scrutiny from private funders, securing the right capital has never been more complex. This session explores how innovators are responding to these changes—adjusting strategies, reassessing risk, and identifying the best-fit funding partners. Whether you’re pursuing federal grants, non-dilutive funding, or private investment, you’ll gain timely insights for making smart financial decisions in today’s healthcare economy.
November 13, 9:00 AM–9:45 AM
Place-Based Solutions: Healthcare Technology Addressing Rural Challenges
As rural communities grapple with diminishing access to acute care, a surprising coalition of tech and retail leaders is rising to meet the challenge. Large corporations like Best Buy Health, Amazon, CVS, and more are reshaping how care is delivered, national Urgent Care Centers are competing with local healthcare providers, and numerous innovators are tackling accessibility issues — bringing healthcare to the doorstep of those who need it most. In this session, we explore place-based solutions designed to meet acute care needs in underserved regions. Join us for a deep dive into what’s driving this shift, how major players are deploying technology and physical infrastructure, and what it means for the future of rural health.
November 13, 9:45 AM–10:00 AM
HealthTech Hustle: Revenue Models That Work
Innovative health solutions don’t sell themselves, especially in today’s evolving and complex reimbursement environment. Whether you’re approaching hospital systems, adapting to changes in Medicare Advantage, or exploring direct-to-consumer models, your revenue strategy needs to reflect current market realities. This session explores how companies are navigating payment dynamics, what’s working in real-world scenarios, and how to align offerings with what payers, providers, and patients are actually willing to support. You’ll gain practical insights into the current dynamics and the strategies driving sustainable growth.
November 13, 10:45 AM–11:30 AM
Hospital at Home: Changes in Chronic & Long-Term Care
The next frontier of chronic care is happening at home. Advances in technology are enabling treatments once reserved for hospital settings to move into the living room. From mobile imaging units and home infusion therapies to remote patient monitoring, telehealth, and AI-enabled diagnostics, care is becoming more decentralized and accessible. Hospital-grade interventions are being reimagined through portable devices, while pharmacies and home health providers are evolving to support this shift. This session will explore the expanding ecosystem of hospital-at-home care, the technologies making it possible, and the challenges and opportunities of delivering high-acuity care where people live.
November 13, 2:00 PM–2:30 PM
The AI Diagnosis Dilemma: Innovation Meets Skepticism
From reading scans to analyzing skin lesions, AI is rapidly emerging as a diagnostic tool, but can it be trusted? This session features a structured point-counterpoint discussion exploring the promise and pitfalls of AI in clinical decision-making. We’ll examine current use cases across specialties like radiology, oncology, and dermatology, while unpacking the regulatory, ethical, and cultural challenges that come with algorithm-driven diagnostics. As AI moves deeper into care delivery, the debate continues: How much trust is too much, and who gets to decide?
November 13, 3:15 PM–4:00 PM
Data-Driven Care: Playing to Win with Healthcare Analytics
Data is only powerful if it’s put to work, and across the country, healthcare innovators are proving what’s possible. This session explores real-world examples of how longitudinal patient data, advanced analytics, and modern platforms are transforming care delivery. From improving individual outcomes to enabling more personalized, proactive models of care, we’ll look at how data is being used to drive smarter decisions and more efficient systems. Whether you’re navigating massive datasets or rethinking patient engagement strategies, this session offers actionable insights into what data-driven care looks like in practice
November 13, 4:00 PM–4:45 PM
Future-Proof: How Technology Will Enable Resilience in Healthcare
From pandemics to workforce strain, tomorrow’s challenges will test healthcare systems in ways we can’t fully predict. This forward-looking session explores what it takes to build true resilience in healthcare: from identifying emerging risks to designing systems that can adapt and endure. We’ll examine the signals worth watching, the structural shifts already underway, and the human-centered strategies that can help organizations prepare for uncertainty, respond to disruption, and lead through change.