One Month Until Medtech’s Biggest Stage

By: Erin Lee, VP, Marketing & Customer Experience, AdvaMed

One Month Until Medtech’s Biggest Stage

In 29 days, the global medtech community from 30 countries will unite in San Diego for The MedTech Conference, October 5–8. Four days of critical medtech education, valuable networking, and groundbreaking innovation are around the corner—secure you spot to join this can’t-miss medtech event.

Partnering is open, giving you full access to the attendee list and the ability to schedule 1×1 meetings with industry leaders, investors, and innovators before you even arrive. Connections are already being made—make sure you’re part of shaping the future of medtech.

Who is Coming to #MedTechCon?

The attendee list is already an impressive showcase of global medtech leaders, decision-makers, innovators, regulators, and investors from across the ecosystem. Thousands of your fellow peers are confirmed to attend. Preview who will be in San Diego:

  • Abbott, Executive Vice President & Group, President, Medical Devices
  • Actuated Medical, Inc., President, CEO, & Co-Founder
  • Alcon, Chief Executive Officer
  • Amazon, Vice President, Devices & Services
  • Apple, Medical Device Lead
  • Biocom California, President & CEO
  • Boston Scientific Corporation, Vice President, R&D
  • CooperSurgical, Inc., President
  • Deloitte, Vice President, Life Sciences
  • DermaSensor Inc., CEO
  • Dexcom, President & Chief Operating Officer
  • Edwards Lifesciences, Corporate Vice President, General Counsel
  • Fujifilm SonoSite, Inc., CEO
  • GE HealthCare, President and CEO
  • Google Health, Health AI, Regulatory Lead
  • Gravitas Medical, Chair & CEO
  • Hologic, Inc., President, Diagnostics
  • IDA Ireland, Head of Medical Technologies
  • Insulet Corporation, President & CEO
  • Johnson & Johnson MedTech, VP, Regulatory Affairs Policy, MedTech
  • Masimo Corporation, CEO
  • Medtronic, Chairman and CEO
  • Microsoft, Chief Technology Officer, Health & Life Sciences
  • Nanowear, CEO
  • NVIDIA, Global Head of Business Development, Healthcare and Medical
  • ŌURA, Chief Medical Officer
  • Philips, Chief Region Leader, North America
  • ResMed, Chairman and CEO
  • Revival Healthcare Capital, Partner
  • Siemens Healthineers USA, VP, Research & Innovation
  • STERIS, President and CEO
  • Stryker, Chief Executive Officer
  • Terumo Neuro, President & CEO
  • Truist, Managing Director, Head of MedTech IB
  • Vibrato Medical, President & CEO
  • Vensana Capital Management, Managing Partner
  • Zimmer Biomet, VP, BD & Strategy

Critical Conversations, Cross-Cutting Topics

From dynamic keynotes to deep dives on global policy, reimbursement, M&A, and business strategy, these sessions put the spotlight on the issues shaping medtech’s future.

1. Monday Keynote: Visionaries Redefining the Future of Health Care

  • Moderator: Scott Whitaker, President and CEO, AdvaMed
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chief Movement Officer, Zimmer Biomet
  • Ivan Tornos, President and CEO, Zimmer Biomet

2. Wednesday Keynote: FDA CDRH Town Hall

  • Moderator: Janet Trunzo, Senior Advisor to the President & Senior Executive Vice President, Technology and Regulatory Affairs, AdvaMed
  • Michelle Tarver, MD, PhD, Director, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA
  • Owen Faris, PhD, Deputy Center Director for Regulatory Operations, FDA
  • Jessica Paulson, Associate Director for Digital Health, Office of Product Evaluation and Quality, FDA
  • Suzanne Schwartz, MD, MBA, Director, Office of Strategic Partnerships & Technology Innovation, CDRH/FDA
  • Melissa Torres, Associate Director for International Affairs, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA

3. Latest on the Enforcement Landscape and Chief Compliance Officer Roundtable: Top Compliance Issues for MedTech Business*

  • Moderator: Nikki Reeves, Partner, FDA & Life Sciences, King & Spalding
  • Kate Godfrey, SVP, Global Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Karl Storz
  • Zach Hornsby, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, B. Braun Medical
  • Perri Pomper, VP, Global Compliance, Stryker 
  • Tania Saison, Chief Compliance Officer, Edwards Lifesciences

           *eligible for CLE credit

4. Regulator Perspectives: Advancing Global Harmonization & Regulatory Reliance to Accelerate Access to Medtech

  • Moderator: Nicole Taylor Smith, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Policy, Philips
  • Raymond Chua, CEO, Health Sciences Authority
  • Kenichi Ishibashi, Senior Scientist, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency
  • Karen Noffs, General Manager – Health Product Technologies, Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA)
  • Lawrence Talon, Chief Executive, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
  • Melissa Torres, Associate Director for International Affairs, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA

6 Ways to Hear from 175 Presenting Companies

1. Expanded Stages for Timely Conversations

This year, the CEOs Unplugged and the Patient Pavilion stages are expanding—bringing more executives and patients to the Campus for candid, unfiltered conversations. Hear perspectives from leaders at GE HealthCare, Medtronic, ResMed, Stryker, and more. Explore the lineup with new sessions added weekly.

2. Corporate Reverse Pitch

Get valuable access to global business leaders from 20+ companies such as Hologic, Medtronic, Philips, and more as they deliver 15-minute presentations on their recent acquisitions, business priorities, partnership opportunities, and investment goals to help you align with their needs.

3. Pitch & Pour: Start-Up Competition

See 15 rising medtech companies specializing in military technologies as they pitch bold ideas and breakthrough innovations at the new Start-Up Pitch Competition. Innovators will compete for the chance to win a cash prize and complimentary pass to the 2026 conference.

4. Company Presentations

Watch 40+ start-ups, early-stage, growth-stage and commercial-stage companies showcase their technologies during in-depth, 9-minute company presentations to an audience of future partners and investors. View the 2025 lineup to meet the innovative companies.

5. Solutions Showcase

Discover companies tackling common medtech challenges across engineering and design, data infrastructure, and beyond. Connect with partners you need to accelerate your business from leading companies like BD, ptc, and more.

6. Innovation Pavilion

Join 20+ early-stage device, diagnostic, imaging, and digital health companies as they present their solutions to investors, partners, and industry leaders in this dynamic space of the Medtech Campus. Learn about the latest technologies that will shape the future of health care.

7. MedTech Innovator Stage

Meet the 2025 cohort of 65 innovative global medical device, diagnostic, and digital health early-stage companies. Watch them present their technologies and value propositions moderated by leading corporate executives and investors.

Don’t Miss a Beat: The Latest from #MTC25

1. AdvaMed in Action

Participate in targeted sessions and networking opportunities designed around the issues that matter most to you. Whether your focus is payment policy, regulatory strategy, or digital health, you’ll be able to engage with experts, and advance the priorities shaping the future of medtech.

2NEW Medtech Campus Booth Crawl

Close out Day 1 of the Medtech Campus with the Campus Booth Crawl! Explore this vibrant hub, connect with fellow innovators, discover standout exhibits, and enjoy drinks and light bites while sparking new partnerships. This is the perfect way to set the tone for an incredible week ahead.

Want to standout at the Campus Crawl? Contact us to add this high-visibility feature to your booth.

3. NEW #MTC25 Fun Run 
Start your Tuesday morning on the right foot with a scenic Fun Run through Embarcadero Marina Park! Lace up your sneakers for your choice of 1 mile or 5k and get ready to network and charge up for the day ahead. Note: this event is first come, first serve! Sponsored by Zimmer Biomet

4. See the Latest from The MedTech Conference 

Want the inside scoop on what’s new? Check out the Event Updates for the latest conference news—like the latest Legal & Compliance spotlight, Keynote announcements, more information to help you plan ahead.

5. The Medtech Network You Need: Partnering is Live

Make #MTC25 your most productive week of the year—start booking 1×1 business meetings now. With our partnering platform, MyMedTech, you can schedule meetings, organize your agenda, and explore the full attendee list to find the right connections.

Want insider tips to help you navigate the planning and partnering tool with confidence? RSVP for the MTC25 partnering webinar, September 10th at 11 AM ET, for a live platform demo to ensure you maximize your time onsite.

See What the Medtech Community is Saying

screenshot of social media feed for the 2025 conference

Erin Lee, VP, Marketing & Customer Experience, AdvaMed