Healthcare & Medical

American Medical Device Summit 2026

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American Medical Device Summit 2026 ran Oct 26–27, 2026 at Renaissance Schaumburg in Chicago, United States. It is a Healthcare & Medical conference that expected about 250 attendees. ConferenceGrid lists 40 speakers, 2 sponsors, 18 exhibitors and 23 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Oct 16, 2026 · dates verified May 4, 2026

The Generis American Medical Device Summit is a leading event entering its 13th year, focused on bringing together MedTech leaders, executives, and solution providers from across the medical device industry. Attendees gain high-level insights on medical device trends, R&D, robotics, AI, and compliance. The summit features over 50 speakers and 70+ sponsors an…

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40Speakers
2Sponsors
18Exhibitors
23Sessions
53Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at American, in alphabetical order.

Adam Foresman
Co-Founder and CEO · Ryden Solutions
Alind Sahay
SVP, Research and Development · Spacelabs Healthcare
Amra Racic
VP, Government Strategy · Veeva MedTech
Atul Mahajan
Director, Engineering Services · IZiel Healthcare
Bonnie Rodriguez
VP and Chief Compliance Officer MedTech · Johnson & Johnson
Chad Malone
SVP, Global Head, Innovation Engineering · Philips
Chris Kocheran
Director, Commercial Sales and Business Development, Health · Battelle
Cynthia Hougum, Ph.D.
VP, Cardiovascular Surgery, Acute Care Therapies · Getinge
Dane Popovski
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs · BD
Danielle Humphrey
VP, Compliance Officer, Chief Regulatory Counsel · BD
Dustin Barrett
Regional Marketing Manager · Infineon Technologies
Elena Mack
Chief Quality Officer · SaniSure
Ganesh Mayya
SVP, Software Engineering, GE HealthCare Imaging · GE HealthCare
Hema Deepak
Senior Manager, Product Marketing & Management, Edge ID and Authentication Solutions · Infineon Technologies
Jackie Kunzler
SVP, Global Head of R&D · Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies
John Peyton
VP, Customer Success · Clarivate Analytics
Joydeep Ganguly
Chief Operations and Quality Officer · Agilent Technologies
Juan Daccach
VP, Global Product Safety · Merz Aesthetics
Kamaal Anas
CVP, Regulatory Affairs, B. Braun Medical · Braun Group
Kim Kaplan
Senior Product Manager · The Voluntary Improvement Program
Laura Endres
Chief Commerical officer, Americas · MiniMed
Lise-Anais Swiegot
Global Healthcare Segment Director · Nefab

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Generis Group
Harman DTS

Agenda

Selected from 23 sessions.

  • 11:40 am – 12:10 pm CST

    Design: Transforming Device Development: AI-Enabled Innovation and Patient-Centric Strategies

    AI in Healthcare Overview; Understanding the foundational AI technologies; Transforming the Medical Device Innovation model; AI Enabled Patient-Centric Device Development; Incorpor…

    Design
  • 11:40 am – 12:10 pm CST

    Innovation: Transforming Cardiovascular Surgery: Innovation, Growth and Global Impact

    Driving business growth through innovation and global expansion; Advancing coronary bypass and grafting for better patient outcomes; Leveraging digital transformation to enhance su…

    Innovation
  • 11:40 am – 12:10 pm CST

    Product Development: Strategies for Transforming Global Product Development with Regulatory Insights

    How to master global teams for product development; Best practices for aligning cross-functional and international teams to ensure streamlined workflows and communication in the pr…

    Product Development
  • 11:40 am – 12:10 pm CST

    Quality & Regulatory: Key Impacts of EU MDR on Product Development and Quality

    Key impacts of EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) on product development and quality; Recertification timelines and strategies for seamless compliance; Navigating new post-market s…

    Quality & Regulatory
  • 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm CST

    Workshop: Accelerating Innovation in the Age of Digital Engineering

    Computational models can predict real-world behavior, optimize complex designs, and reduce the need for physical prototypes; Benefits include enhanced quality, patient safety, bran…

  • 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm CST

    Workshop: Business Process Assessment with AI Tool Selection, Deployment and Training for MedTech Companies

    Evaluating business processes to uncover AI-driven efficiency opportunities; Identifying and select the right AI tools for MedTech; Strategically deploy AI solutions aligned with c…

  • 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm CST

    Workshop: Protecting Patient Safety and Supply Chain Integrity with Advanced Security ICs

    The latest threats and risks in healthcare devices and disposables; Common challenges including counterfeiting and unauthorized reuse or refurbishment; The role of security chips i…

  • 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm CST

    Workshop: Regulating AI in Medical Devices: Lessons from the FDA and the Shifting U.S. and EU Regulatory Landscapes

    As AI continues to drive innovation in medical devices, understanding and navigating the evolving regulatory frameworks in both the United States and Europe has become essential; E…

  • 1:55 pm – 2:25 pm CST

    Design: Optimizing Medical Device Design and Lifecycle Management: From Innovation to Surveillance

    Driving innovation with patient feedback to refine device safety and efficacy Integrating real-world data into post-market surveillance for proactive risk management; Leveraging ad…

    Design

Quick answers

When is American Medical Device Summit 2026?
American Medical Device Summit 2026 ran Oct 26–27, 2026 at Renaissance Schaumburg in Chicago, United States.
Where is American Medical Device Summit 2026 held?
American Medical Device Summit 2026 was held at Renaissance Schaumburg in Chicago, United States.
Who is speaking at American Medical Device Summit 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 40 speakers, including Adam Foresman (Co-Founder and CEO, Ryden Solutions), Alind Sahay (SVP, Research and Development, Spacelabs Healthcare) and Amra Racic (VP, Government Strategy, Veeva MedTech).
Who sponsors American Medical Device Summit 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 2 sponsors: Generis Group and Harman DTS.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 53 companies show up, and 2 bet on three roles at once?

53 companies. two are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
2All threespeak · spons · exh
2Sponsoringsponsor only
16Exhibitingexhibitor only
33Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Abbott·GE Healthcare

Speakers by seniority

73% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1435%
  • VP-level1025%
  • Director / Head of513%
  • Manager / Lead13%
  • Product13%
  • Engineer · IC13%
  • Marketing / Brand25%
  • Other roles615%

Of 40 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1AbbottExhibitor2
2GE HealthcareExhibitor1
3Generis GroupSponsor-
4Harman DTSSponsor-
5BaxterExhibitor-
6B BraunExhibitor-
7BD2
8Cardinal HealthExhibitor-
9Cook MedicalExhibitor-
10Fresenius Medical CareExhibitor-
11HologicExhibitor-
12Infineon Technologies2
13IntuitiveExhibitor-
14MedtronicExhibitor-
Sponsors by tier
unspecified2
100% of 2