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DeviceTalks Boston 2026

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eviceTalks Boston is the premier gathering for the MedTech industry on the East Coast, offering opportunities to engage with leading minds and pioneers in the medical device space. Attendees will dive into the latest innovations and build meaningful connections, with sessions covering robotics, product design, manufacturing innovations, and more. The event…

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37Voices
0Underwriters
0Exhibitors
11On the bill · sessions
29Companies · in total
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The Voices

Programmed at DeviceTalks, in alphabetical order.
Aaron Anderson
Sr. Manager, Healthcare & MedTech · NVIDIA
Aaron Burnett
CEO · Wheelhouse DMG
Abby Hunter-Syed
Director · Olympus Innovation Ventures
Amy Boelter
Head of Inclusive Research Operations · Abbott
Andrew H. Litchfield
DPM, FACFAS · Hartford Orthopedic Surgeons, PC
Arianna Bresci
PhD, Postdoctoral Associate · MIT
Bill Peine, PhD
VP, Research and Technology, Surgical Founder & Lead, Robotic Technology Development Center · Medtronic
Bindu Bandlamudi
Corporate Applications Engineer · Microchip Technology
Dan Buttermore
Vice President of Engineering · Vantedge Medical
David Dykeman
Patent Attorney & Shareholder · Greenberg Traurig
Devi Govender
Worldwide President, Heart Recovery · Abiomed, Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Eric Benjamin
EVP & COO · Insulet
Gavin Braithwaite
CEO · Cambridge Polymer Group
Irina Ridley
Chief Legal Officer · Aerin Medical
Jed Cohen
Managing Director, Medical Technology Investment Banking · Raymond James
Jeff Buterbaugh
Account Executive · Averna powered by Spherea
Jeff Mueller
General Manager/Vice President of Enterprise Interoperability · Infor
Jeon Woong Kang, PhD
Research Scientist · MIT
Jonathan Lebo
Sales Engineer - Isometric · Nissha Medical Technologies
Joshua Gafford
CTO · EndoTheia
Kayleen M. Brown
Managing Editor · DeviceTalks
Lisa Anderson, PhD
President & Co-Founder · Paragonix Technologies, Inc.

— and 15 more, by name unsung —

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The Programme

Selected from 11 sessions on the bill.
  • 10:30 AM-11:20 AM

    Compact band-pass Raman spectroscopy for non-invasive continuous glucose monitoring

    Building on the first direct observation of glucose Raman signals from in-vivo skin, MIT researchers are advancing band-pass Raman spectroscopy as a path toward truly non-invasive,…

    Invent It
  • 10:30 AM-11:20 AM

    Expanding Access to Clinical Trials

    Nearly 40% of the U.S. population is ethnically and culturally diverse, yet African Americans and Hispanics account for only about 5% of clinical trial participants. This lack of r…

    Commercialize It
  • 10:30 AM-11:20 AM

    MedTech Innovator Pitch Session

    Listen to top graduates of the industry's Top startup accelerator!

    Invent It
  • 10:30 AM-11:20 AM

    More precise, predictable, and personalized surgery: How do we get there?

    With FDA approval in hand, Medtronic is moving forward with a commercialization strategy for its surgical robotic system, Hugo. Find out how the company intends to leverage its cur…

    Make It
  • 10:30 AM-11:20 AM

    The Future of Orthopedic Implants: What Changes First – Materials, Procedures, or Economics?

    This panel will examine the orthopedic implants market and how innovation is affecting the development of materials, surgical procedures, and overall economics of the industry. Wit…

    Make It
  • 11:30 AM-12:20 PM

    Greenberg Traurig: IP Strategy for Funding & Exits

    Intellectual Property (IP) is important for medical technology companies to attract funding and exits, whether M&A or IPO. Learn best practices and pitfalls to avoid in building st…

    Invent It
  • 11:30 AM-12:20 PM

    Infor: From Vision to Incision – AI’s Real-Time Role in the OR

    AI is no longer experimental in the OR—it’s delivering real clinical impact today. Join world‑renowned surgeons as they perform remote surgery while industry leaders from NVIDIA, M…

    Make It
  • 11:30 AM-12:20 PM

    Nissha Medical Technologies: Innovative Solutions to Enable Medical Device Technology and Cost Reduction

    Medical device OEMs continue to drive rapid innovation in the development of lifesaving and life enhancing technologies. To enable this progress, CDMOs must continually innovate, p…

    Make It
  • 8:45 AM-9:00 AM

    Opening Remarks

    Welcome to DeviceTalks Boston! Meet the editorial team and hear the highlights of the next two-days hitting the stage and show floor.

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 29 companies, parsed from the program.

29 companies in attendance.

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.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
0All threespeak · spons · exh
0Sponsoringsponsor only
0Exhibitingexhibitor only
29Companies Speakingspeaker only
02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

62% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite924%
  • Founder / Owner38%
  • VP-level25%
  • Director / Head of924%
  • Manager / Lead13%
  • Engineer · IC38%
  • Research / Science13%
  • Other roles924%

Of 37 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01Nissha Medical Technologies3V
  2. 02Cambridge Polymer Group2V
  3. 03DeviceTalks2V
  4. 04Greenberg Traurig2V
  5. 05Infor2V
  6. 06Mantyx2V
  7. 07MIT2V
  8. 08Abbott1V
  9. 09Abiomed, Johnson & Johnson MedTech1V
  10. 10Aerin Medical1V
  11. 11Averna powered by Spherea1V
  12. 12Bioretec1V
  13. 13EndoTheia1V
  14. 14Hartford Orthopedic Surgeons, PC1V
04Fig. 04 — By Tier

Tiers were not disclosed for this convocation.