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Next Generation Dx Summit 2026

Next Generation Dx Summit 2026 is the premier event for decision-makers in advanced diagnostics, bringing together over 400 diagnostics professionals and more than 120 innovation-leading speakers. The event covers a wide scope across clinical and molecular diagnostics, featuring six focused tracks on breakthrough technologies, commercial strategy, and regula…

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50Speakers
8Sponsors
3On the bill · sessions
39Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at Next, in alphabetical order.
Adam H. Buchanan
MPH, Professor and Chair, Department of Genomic Health · Geisinger Health System
Alexander Baras
MD, PhD, Leon Troper Professorship in Computational Pathology, Associate Professor of Pathology, Urology, and Oncology, Director of Computational Pathology & Informatics · Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Alexander Baras, MD, PhD
Leon Troper Professorship in Computational Pathology, Associate Professor of Pathology, Urology, and Oncology, Director of Computational Pathology & Informatics · Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
Anna Bergamaschi
PhD, Vice President Product R&D · ClearNote Health
Anna Bergamaschi, PhD
VP Product Development · ClearNote Health
Brian P. Carey
Partner · Hogan Lovells US LLP
Brian P. Carey, JD
Partner · Hogan Lovells US LLP
Christine C. Ginocchio, PhD
MT(ASCP), CMO · Qiagen
Christine C. Ginocchio, PhD, MT(ASCP)
CMO · Qiagen
Clarisa Blattner
Senior Director, Revenue and Payor Optimization · XiFin, Inc.
Courtney H. Lias, PhD
Director, OHT7: Office of in vitro Diagnostic Devices, United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) · FDA
Daryl Pritchard, PhD
Senior Vice President, Science Policy · Personalized Medicine Coalition
Elissa Quinn
Medical Director, Cancer Screening & Early Detection · AstraZeneca
Erica Barnell
MD, PhD, Chief Medical and Science Officer · Geneoscopy
Erica Barnell, MD, PhD
Chief Medical and Science Officer · Geneoscopy
Erica K Barnell
MD, PhD, Chief Medical & Science Officer · Geneoscopy
Gabriel A Bien-Willner
MD, PhD, Medical Director, MolDx · Palmetto GBA LLC
Gabriel Bien-Willner
MD, PhD, Medical Director, MolDx · Palmetto GBA LLC
Gabriel Bien-Willner, MD, PhD
Medical Dir MolDX & CMO · Palmetto GBA LLC
Ipsita G. Smolinski, MBA
Managing Director, Capitol Street; Faculty, Georgetown University · Capitol Street / Georgetown University
Jai Pandey, PhD
Head, Global Device Regulatory IVD/CDx and Digital Health · Sanofi
James P Almas
MD, Independent Consultant; Formerly, National Medical Director · Labcorp
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Abingdon HealthCorporate Sponsor
ABS BioCorporate Support Sponsor
AltratechCorporate Sponsor
CytivaCorporate Support Sponsor
MeridianCorporate Sponsor
Meridian BioscienceCorporate Sponsor
SynthegoCorporate Support Sponsor
TELCORCorporate Support Sponsor
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Agenda

Selected from 3 sessions on the bill.
  • TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 | 11:30 – 11:40 AM

    Plenary Keynote Presentation: Outlook for IVDs

  • TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 | 11:40 AM – 12:15 PM

    Plenary Fireside Chat: Regulatory Outlook for Diagnostics

    The diagnostics industry is experiencing the first-ever detection milestones driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and multi-biomarker tests. Regulatory oversight needs to keep st…

  • TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 | 12:15 – 1:05 PM

    Plenary Fireside Chat: Business of Diagnostics and Future Outlook

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 39 companies, parsed from the program.

39 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.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
8Sponsoringsponsor only
31Companies Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

84% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1326%
  • Founder / Owner36%
  • VP-level816%
  • Director / Head of1836%
  • Other roles816%

Of 50 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01Abingdon HealthSp·C
  2. 02ABS BioSp·C
  3. 03AltratechSp·C
  4. 04CytivaSp·C
  5. 05Exact Sciences/Screening3V
  6. 06Geneoscopy3V
  7. 07Labcorp3V
  8. 08MeridianSp·C
  9. 09Meridian BioscienceSp·C
  10. 10Palmetto GBA LLC3V
  11. 11SynthegoSp·C
  12. 12TELCORSp·C
  13. 13Tempus AI3V
  14. 14Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center2V
Sponsors by tier
corporate sponsor4
50% of 8
corporate support sponsor4
50% of 8