#MTC26 Conference Recap

More than 4,450 attendees from 40 countries came together in Boston for the largest MedTech Conference in history!

With 2,000+ companies, 500+ expert speakers and a strong presence of medtech CEOs, investors and industry leaders, #MTC26 brought the global medtech community together to connect, innovate and advance business, with a 25% increase in partnering activity.

Catch up on what you missed from Boston, explore the conversations, the people, and the moments moving medtech forward.

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Congratulations to the 2026 Award Winners

From industry veterans whose leadership has shaped medtech to the next generation of innovators bringing bold new ideas to life, #MTC26 celebrated the people and companies making a lasting impact on the future of health care. Congratulations to all!

Lifetime Achievement Award: Vince Forlenza (BD)
Dx Lifetime of Leadership & Service Award: Scott Garrett (Water Street Healthcare Partners)
AdvaMed Imaging Röntgen Award: John Jaeckle (GE HealthCare)

Pitch & Pour Winner: Jessica Queen (TRIAGE360)
Virginia Shymer Rybski Award: PolyVascular
2026 Medtech Innovator Early-Stage Grand Prize: Karny Ilan (Feminai)
MedTech Color Champion Award: Dr. Ibraheem Badejo (Johnson & Johnson MedTech)

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