Upcoming events.
A curated selection of high-impact summits, conferences, and executive salons. We prioritize gatherings where meaningful connections happen and the future is defined.
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LSX World Congress Europe
Location: Lisbon Congress Centre, Portugal
About: “Where global leaders in life sciences drive innovation, investment, & impactful collaborations.” - Venture Development Manager, Biotech, NLC Health Ventures
MassBio’s 2026 State of Possible Conference
Location: Boston, MA
About: The premier annual convergence of the Massachusetts life sciences sector. A critical forum where executives, policymakers, and innovators align on the strategies driving the world’s leading biotech hub.
AWS Life Sciences Symposium 2026
Location: New York, NY 10001
About: AWS establishes the technical blueprint for the life sciences value chain. This symposium moves beyond general cloud strategy to focus on five critical pillars: AI-first discovery, clinical automation, commercial activation, medtech innovation, and tech building. A mandatory convergence for leaders looking to align their infrastructure strategy with the industry’s 2026 standards.
PharmStars’ Pharmatech Innovation Summit
Location: Boston, MA
About: PharmStars serves as the definitive commercial bridge between digital health innovators and Big Pharma. This summit provides exclusive access to a rigorously vetted cohort of startups, pre-qualified for enterprise-scale pilots. The primary sourcing ground for executives seeking validated assets in clinical operations and commercial analytics.
Mayo Clinic's Transforming Women's Health course (in-person and virtual)
Location: Chicago, IL US
About: Mayo Clinic establishes the 2026 clinical benchmarks that will define the women's health market. This summit is the essential strategic briefing for leaders looking to align commercial models with top-tier medical standards. A direct line to the protocols shaping future reimbursement and care delivery.
ViVE
Location: Los Angeles, CA
About: ViVE stands as the definitive commercial forum for digital health leadership, strictly calibrated for the business side of innovation.
The UpLyft Collective x Nick Adkins of The Pink Socks
What happens when we prioritize human connection in a high-tech world? Join Pooja Majmudar, founder of The UpLyft Collective, for an exclusive virtual fireside chat with Nick Adkins, the co-founder of the global @pinksocks.life movement.
IGNITE Fire Pitch Competition
The grand finale of the Ignite Accelerator. Watch the most promising women-led digital health and medtech startups compete for investment and pilot opportunities. High energy, high innovation.
Location: Marines' Memorial Club, San Francisco
Goodwin + KPMG 7th Annual Symposium
The definitive symposium on dealmaking and strategy. Join industry leaders for high-signal panels on AI in drug discovery, creative liquidity strategies, and the global M&A outlook. Keynote: CEO of Blueprint Medicines.
Deadline: Register by Jan 7th.
Location: InterContinental Hotel, San Francisco
JPM After Hours: The Health AI Executive Summit
Unwind with the architects of the future. An exclusive evening gathering for leaders at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare. High-level networking.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Cooley’s 2026 Breakthrough Bootcamp
The essential masterclass for late-stage private companies. Expert guidance on navigating the transition from private growth to public markets, crossover financing, and M&A strategies. Strictly for high-growth executives.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Fierce JPM Week 2026
Fierce JPM Week 2026 brings together more than 500 senior pharma, biotech, and investment leaders at the moment they’re setting strategy for the year ahead. For vendors, it’s a concentrated opportunity to connect with decision-makers, advance conversations, and position your solutions early in the planning cycle.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Bridging the Gap: Women VCs & Founders
Only 2% of funding goes to women. We are changing that. A high-impact gathering where influential Women VCs pitch their 2026 thesis first, followed by demos from rising healthcare founders. Close the gap, open the checkbook.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Biotech Showcase 2026 | JPM Healthcare Week
The ultimate launchpad for the industry's most promising ventures. Join 1,200+ investors controlling $400B+ in capital and discover the next breakthrough. The definitive way to kick off the year in Life Sciences.
Location: San Francisco, CA
QNova Life Sciences Partnering Forum
A dedicated partnering environment for life science executives during J.P. Morgan Healthcare Week. Maximize your time with targeted 1:1 meetings, strategic networking, and curated connections away from the noise.
Location: San Francisco, CA
