The MedTech Conference, October 18-21 in Boston, isn’t only for today’s leaders—it’s where the next generation of innovators begins building their future in medtech. Designed for students, recent grads, veterans, and early-career professionals, our Student Pass ($100) and Early Career Pass ($500) provide an accessible entry point into the world of medtech.
In just four days, student and early career participants can experience more of the medtech industry than they might encounter in an entire year– meeting the people shaping the future of health care, seeing breakthrough technologies up close, and discovering where this inspiring industry could take them.
Join more than 4,000 industry leaders and 1,800+ companies for four of the most packed and valuable days on the medtech calendar, spanning digital health, diagnostics, robotics, AI, domestic and global policy, business, engineering, and more.
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- Critical Medtech Education — Dive deep into emerging technologies, policy trends, business strategies, and innovation stories in medical devices, digital health, and diagnostics. Explore the dynamic schedule (full 2026 schedule to be announced in a few weeks!) delivering critical insights from top subject matter experts.
- Next Gen HQ: A Home Base— An interactive hub in the Medtech Campus designed to spotlight the future of medtech. Gain insights into emerging technologies, regulatory trends, and industry opportunities while connecting with peers and hearing from medtech leaders. This isn’t a career fair, it’s your home base for the week!
Sponsored by Resmed - Patient Stories & Unfiltered CEO Perspectives — Hear powerful patient stories that show the real impact of medtech innovations and gain unfiltered perspectives from top executives as they share candid insights on the forces shaping our industry and where it’s headed next.
- Headshot Lounge — Refresh your professional presence with a brand-new headshot, perfect for LinkedIn and beyond.
- The MedTech Next Gen HQ & Innovation Robotics Challenge — This hands-on competition puts the next generation at the forefront of surgical robotics and AI. Student teams will design AI systems to make surgical robots “smarter” and surgeries safer, easier, and more accessible. Their solutions will be tested in real time, with judges evaluating innovation, clinical impact, and potential for scale.
Sponsored by Stryker - Career Path Insights — Meet mentors, early-career peers, and medtech professionals to gain a deeper understanding of the medtech landscape—its innovations, challenges, and global markets—while exploring how technology is developed, regulated, and shaped by the intersection of engineering, medicine, business, and policy.
- Meet the Medtech Community — Mingle with peers, connect with leaders, and build relationships across the medtech ecosystem. Join us at the popular Sunday Start-up Pitch & Pour Competition, explore & enjoy fun bites at the Medtech Campus Crawl, and step off the conference floor into bustling downtown Boston.
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Be a part of the future of medtech. Register now for an All-Access Student or Early Career pass.
We hope to see you in Boston.