2025 Schedule - Wharton DC

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
08:00	Registration & Breakfast 08:00 - 08:45	Registration & Breakfast (Valo Park Conference Center) 08:00 - 08:45	Registration & Breakfast (Valo Park Conference Center) 08:00 - 08:45	Registration & Breakfast (Valo Park Conference Center) 08:00 - 08:45	Registration & Breakfast (Valo Park Conference Center) 08:00 - 08:45
08:15
08:30
08:45	Transition to General Session 08:45 - 09:00	Transition to General Session (Valo Park Auditorium) 08:45 - 09:00	Transition to General Session (Valo Park Auditorium) 08:45 - 09:00	Transition to General Session (Valo Park Auditorium) 08:45 - 09:00	Transition to General Session (Valo Park Auditorium) 08:45 - 09:00
09:00	Welcome & Opening Remarks 09:00 - 09:15	Welcome & Opening Remarks (Valo Park Auditorium) 09:00 - 09:15	Welcome & Opening Remarks (Valo Park Auditorium) 09:00 - 09:15	Welcome & Opening Remarks (Valo Park Auditorium) 09:00 - 09:15	Welcome & Opening Remarks (Valo Park Auditorium) 09:00 - 09:15
09:15	Opening General Session: Energy Panel 09:15 - 10:15	AI and National Security: The Nexus with Energy 09:15 - 10:15	AI and National Security: The Nexus with Energy 09:15 - 10:15	AI and National Security: The Nexus with Energy 09:15 - 10:15	AI and National Security: The Nexus with Energy 09:15 - 10:15
09:30
09:45
10:00
10:15	Break & Networking 10:15 - 10:30	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 10:15 - 10:30	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 10:15 - 10:30	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 10:15 - 10:30	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 10:15 - 10:30
10:30	General Keynote Session & General Keynote Talk 10:30 - 11:30	Fireside Chat with Unicorn CEO David Blair: Disrupting the $423B Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry 10:30 - 11:05 TEDx Talk: "No Fear, No Failure: Leading Boldly into the Future" 11:10 - 11:30	Fireside Chat with Unicorn CEO David Blair: Disrupting the $423B Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry 10:30 - 11:05 TEDx Talk: "No Fear, No Failure: Leading Boldly into the Future" 11:10 - 11:30	Fireside Chat with Unicorn CEO David Blair: Disrupting the $423B Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry 10:30 - 11:05 TEDx Talk: "No Fear, No Failure: Leading Boldly into the Future" 11:10 - 11:30	Fireside Chat with Unicorn CEO David Blair: Disrupting the $423B Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry 10:30 - 11:05 TEDx Talk: "No Fear, No Failure: Leading Boldly into the Future" 11:10 - 11:30
10:45
11:00
11:15
11:30	Break & Networking 11:30 - 11:45	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 11:30 - 11:45	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 11:30 - 11:45	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 11:30 - 11:45	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 11:30 - 11:45
11:45	Breakout Sessions 1 11:45 - 12:45		Meet Your AI Co-Worker: Leveraging Agentic AI for Business Success 11:45 - 12:45	Harnessing the power of AI/ML in Healthcare and Life Sciences – Potentials, Pitfalls and Practical Solutions 11:45 - 12:45	The State of Funding 11:45 - 12:45
12:00
12:15
12:30
12:45	Lunch & Networking 12:45 - 13:30	Lunch & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 12:45 - 13:30	Lunch & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 12:45 - 13:30	Lunch & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 12:45 - 13:30	Lunch & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 12:45 - 13:30
13:00
13:15
13:30	General Keynote Session 13:30 - 14:15	Deploying Innovations to Create a Better Future for the World: Creating a System to Accelerate Use of Relevant Solutions 13:30 - 14:15	Deploying Innovations to Create a Better Future for the World: Creating a System to Accelerate Use of Relevant Solutions 13:30 - 14:15	Deploying Innovations to Create a Better Future for the World: Creating a System to Accelerate Use of Relevant Solutions 13:30 - 14:15	Deploying Innovations to Create a Better Future for the World: Creating a System to Accelerate Use of Relevant Solutions 13:30 - 14:15
13:45
14:00
14:15	Break & Networking 14:15 - 14:30	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 14:15 - 14:30	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 14:15 - 14:30	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 14:15 - 14:30	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 14:15 - 14:30
14:30	Breakout Sessions 2 14:30 - 15:30		Agentic AI-Driven Cybersecurity: Proactive Defense in an Evolving Threat Landscape 14:30 - 15:30	Next-Generation Biotech & Healthcare: Implications for Scientists, Physicians, Investors, and Patients 14:30 - 15:30	Startup Showcase 14:30 - 15:30	IdeaFire™ Workshop: Building and Scaling a Startup In the Age of AI 14:30 - 15:30
14:45
15:00
15:15
15:30	Break & Networking 15:30 - 15:45	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 15:30 - 15:45	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 15:30 - 15:45	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 15:30 - 15:45	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 15:30 - 15:45
15:45	Breakout Sessions 3 15:45 - 16:45		Demystifying Quantum Computing: Foundations, Challenges and Opportunities 15:45 - 16:45	How healthcare and biotech startups can avoid common mistakes in a tight funding environment 15:45 - 16:45	How Non-Dilutive Funding Accelerates Your Growth 15:45 - 16:45	IdeaFire™ Workshop: Accelerating Intelligence: How to Future-Proof Your Business for Success 15:45 - 16:45
16:00
16:15
16:30
16:45	Break & Networking 16:45 - 17:00	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 16:45 - 17:50 Pitch Showcase: CribCritic 17:00 - 17:10 Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics 17:10 - 17:20 Innovating to Scale a $1 Billion+ Business – Lessons from A Leader Who Has Succeeded 17:20 - 18:00	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 16:45 - 17:00	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 16:45 - 17:00	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 16:45 - 17:00
17:00	Pitch Showcase 1 @ Refraction 17:00 - 17:10 Pitch Showcase 2 @ Refraction 17:10 - 17:20 Closing Keynote @ Refraction 17:20 - 18:00		Pitch Showcase: CribCritic 17:00 - 17:10 Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics 17:10 - 17:20 Innovating to Scale a $1 Billion+ Business – Lessons from A Leader Who Has Succeeded 17:20 - 18:00	Pitch Showcase: CribCritic 17:00 - 17:10 Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics 17:10 - 17:20 Innovating to Scale a $1 Billion+ Business – Lessons from A Leader Who Has Succeeded 17:20 - 18:00	Pitch Showcase: CribCritic 17:00 - 17:10 Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics 17:10 - 17:20 Innovating to Scale a $1 Billion+ Business – Lessons from A Leader Who Has Succeeded 17:20 - 18:00
17:15
17:30
17:45
18:00	Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor) 18:00 - 20:00	Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor) 18:00 - 20:00	Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor) 18:00 - 20:00	Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor) 18:00 - 20:00	Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor) 18:00 - 20:00
18:15
18:30
18:45
19:00
19:15
19:30
19:45

Event Activity

Registration & Breakfast
08:00 - 08:45
Transition to General Session
08:45 - 09:00
Welcome & Opening Remarks
09:00 - 09:15
Opening General Session: Energy Panel
09:15 - 10:15
Break & Networking
10:15 - 10:30
General Keynote Session & General Keynote Talk
10:30 - 11:30
Break & Networking
11:30 - 11:45
Breakout Sessions 1
11:45 - 12:45
Lunch & Networking
12:45 - 13:30
General Keynote Session
13:30 - 14:15
Break & Networking
14:15 - 14:30
Breakout Sessions 2
14:30 - 15:30
Break & Networking
15:30 - 15:45
Breakout Sessions 3
15:45 - 16:45
Break & Networking
16:45 - 17:00
Pitch Showcase 1 @ Refraction
17:00 - 17:10
Pitch Showcase 2 @ Refraction
17:10 - 17:20
Closing Keynote @ Refraction
17:20 - 18:00
Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor)
18:00 - 20:00

General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)

Registration & Breakfast (Valo Park Conference Center)
08:00 - 08:45
Transition to General Session (Valo Park Auditorium)
08:45 - 09:00
Welcome & Opening Remarks (Valo Park Auditorium)
09:00 - 09:15
AI and National Security: The Nexus with Energy
09:15 - 10:15
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
10:15 - 10:30
Fireside Chat with Unicorn CEO David Blair: Disrupting the $423B Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry
10:30 - 11:05
TEDx Talk: "No Fear, No Failure: Leading Boldly into the Future"
11:10 - 11:30
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
11:30 - 11:45
Lunch & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
12:45 - 13:30
Deploying Innovations to Create a Better Future for the World: Creating a System to Accelerate Use of Relevant Solutions
13:30 - 14:15
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
14:15 - 14:30
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
15:30 - 15:45
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
16:45 - 17:50
Pitch Showcase: CribCritic
17:00 - 17:10
Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics
17:10 - 17:20
Innovating to Scale a $1 Billion+ Business – Lessons from A Leader Who Has Succeeded
17:20 - 18:00
Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor)
18:00 - 20:00

Transformative Technologies Track

Registration & Breakfast (Valo Park Conference Center)
08:00 - 08:45
Transition to General Session (Valo Park Auditorium)
08:45 - 09:00
Welcome & Opening Remarks (Valo Park Auditorium)
09:00 - 09:15
AI and National Security: The Nexus with Energy
09:15 - 10:15
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
10:15 - 10:30
Fireside Chat with Unicorn CEO David Blair: Disrupting the $423B Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry
10:30 - 11:05
TEDx Talk: "No Fear, No Failure: Leading Boldly into the Future"
11:10 - 11:30
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
11:30 - 11:45
Meet Your AI Co-Worker: Leveraging Agentic AI for Business Success
11:45 - 12:45
Lunch & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
12:45 - 13:30
Deploying Innovations to Create a Better Future for the World: Creating a System to Accelerate Use of Relevant Solutions
13:30 - 14:15
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
14:15 - 14:30
Agentic AI-Driven Cybersecurity: Proactive Defense in an Evolving Threat Landscape
14:30 - 15:30
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
15:30 - 15:45
Demystifying Quantum Computing: Foundations, Challenges and Opportunities
15:45 - 16:45
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
16:45 - 17:00
Pitch Showcase: CribCritic
17:00 - 17:10
Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics
17:10 - 17:20
Innovating to Scale a $1 Billion+ Business – Lessons from A Leader Who Has Succeeded
17:20 - 18:00
Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor)
18:00 - 20:00

Healthcare Track

Registration & Breakfast (Valo Park Conference Center)
08:00 - 08:45
Transition to General Session (Valo Park Auditorium)
08:45 - 09:00
Welcome & Opening Remarks (Valo Park Auditorium)
09:00 - 09:15
AI and National Security: The Nexus with Energy
09:15 - 10:15
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
10:15 - 10:30
Fireside Chat with Unicorn CEO David Blair: Disrupting the $423B Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry
10:30 - 11:05
TEDx Talk: "No Fear, No Failure: Leading Boldly into the Future"
11:10 - 11:30
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
11:30 - 11:45
Harnessing the power of AI/ML in Healthcare and Life Sciences – Potentials, Pitfalls and Practical Solutions
11:45 - 12:45
Lunch & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
12:45 - 13:30
Deploying Innovations to Create a Better Future for the World: Creating a System to Accelerate Use of Relevant Solutions
13:30 - 14:15
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
14:15 - 14:30
Next-Generation Biotech & Healthcare: Implications for Scientists, Physicians, Investors, and Patients
14:30 - 15:30
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
15:30 - 15:45
How healthcare and biotech startups can avoid common mistakes in a tight funding environment
15:45 - 16:45
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
16:45 - 17:00
Pitch Showcase: CribCritic
17:00 - 17:10
Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics
17:10 - 17:20
Innovating to Scale a $1 Billion+ Business – Lessons from A Leader Who Has Succeeded
17:20 - 18:00
Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor)
18:00 - 20:00

Funding Track

Registration & Breakfast (Valo Park Conference Center)
08:00 - 08:45
Transition to General Session (Valo Park Auditorium)
08:45 - 09:00
Welcome & Opening Remarks (Valo Park Auditorium)
09:00 - 09:15
AI and National Security: The Nexus with Energy
09:15 - 10:15
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
10:15 - 10:30
Fireside Chat with Unicorn CEO David Blair: Disrupting the $423B Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry
10:30 - 11:05
TEDx Talk: "No Fear, No Failure: Leading Boldly into the Future"
11:10 - 11:30
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
11:30 - 11:45
The State of Funding
11:45 - 12:45
Lunch & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
12:45 - 13:30
Deploying Innovations to Create a Better Future for the World: Creating a System to Accelerate Use of Relevant Solutions
13:30 - 14:15
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
14:15 - 14:30
Startup Showcase
14:30 - 15:30
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
15:30 - 15:45
How Non-Dilutive Funding Accelerates Your Growth
15:45 - 16:45
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
16:45 - 17:00
Pitch Showcase: CribCritic
17:00 - 17:10
Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics
17:10 - 17:20
Innovating to Scale a $1 Billion+ Business – Lessons from A Leader Who Has Succeeded
17:20 - 18:00
Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor)
18:00 - 20:00

Workshop

IdeaFire™ Workshop: Building and Scaling a Startup In the Age of AI
14:30 - 15:30
IdeaFire™ Workshop: Accelerating Intelligence: How to Future-Proof Your Business for Success
15:45 - 16:45

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
14:30			Agentic AI-Driven Cybersecurity: Proactive Defense in an Evolving Threat Landscape 14:30 - 15:30
14:45
15:00
15:15

Transformative Technologies Track

Agentic AI-Driven Cybersecurity: Proactive Defense in an Evolving Threat Landscape
14:30 - 15:30

	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track
09:15	AI and National Security: The Nexus with Energy 09:15 - 10:15	AI and National Security: The Nexus with Energy 09:15 - 10:15	AI and National Security: The Nexus with Energy 09:15 - 10:15	AI and National Security: The Nexus with Energy 09:15 - 10:15
09:30
09:45
10:00

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
10:15	Break & Networking 10:15 - 10:30

Event Activity

Break & Networking
10:15 - 10:30

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
11:30	Break & Networking 11:30 - 11:45

Event Activity

Break & Networking
11:30 - 11:45

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
14:15	Break & Networking 14:15 - 14:30

Event Activity

Break & Networking
14:15 - 14:30

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
15:30	Break & Networking 15:30 - 15:45

Event Activity

Break & Networking
15:30 - 15:45

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
16:45	Break & Networking 16:45 - 17:00

Event Activity

Break & Networking
16:45 - 17:00

	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track
10:15	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 10:15 - 10:30	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 10:15 - 10:30	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 10:15 - 10:30	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 10:15 - 10:30
10:30
10:45
11:00
11:15
11:30	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 11:30 - 11:45	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 11:30 - 11:45	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 11:30 - 11:45	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 11:30 - 11:45
11:45
12:00
12:15
12:30
12:45
13:00
13:15
13:30
13:45
14:00
14:15	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 14:15 - 14:30	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 14:15 - 14:30	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 14:15 - 14:30	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 14:15 - 14:30
14:30
14:45
15:00
15:15
15:30	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 15:30 - 15:45	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 15:30 - 15:45	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 15:30 - 15:45	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 15:30 - 15:45
15:45
16:00
16:15
16:30
16:45	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 16:45 - 17:50	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 16:45 - 17:00	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 16:45 - 17:00	Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 16:45 - 17:00
17:00
17:15
17:30
17:45

General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)

Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
10:15 - 10:30
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
11:30 - 11:45
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
14:15 - 14:30
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
15:30 - 15:45
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
16:45 - 17:50

Transformative Technologies Track

Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
10:15 - 10:30
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
11:30 - 11:45
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
14:15 - 14:30
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
15:30 - 15:45
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
16:45 - 17:00

Healthcare Track

Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
10:15 - 10:30
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
11:30 - 11:45
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
14:15 - 14:30
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
15:30 - 15:45
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
16:45 - 17:00

Funding Track

Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
10:15 - 10:30
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
11:30 - 11:45
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
14:15 - 14:30
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
15:30 - 15:45
Break & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
16:45 - 17:00

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
11:45	Breakout Sessions 1 11:45 - 12:45
12:00
12:15
12:30

Event Activity

Breakout Sessions 1
11:45 - 12:45

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
14:30	Breakout Sessions 2 14:30 - 15:30
14:45
15:00
15:15

Event Activity

Breakout Sessions 2
14:30 - 15:30

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
15:45	Breakout Sessions 3 15:45 - 16:45
16:00
16:15
16:30

Event Activity

Breakout Sessions 3
15:45 - 16:45

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
17:15	Closing Keynote @ Refraction 17:20 - 18:00
17:30
17:45

Event Activity

Closing Keynote @ Refraction
17:20 - 18:00

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
17:00		Pitch Showcase: CribCritic 17:00 - 17:10	Pitch Showcase: CribCritic 17:00 - 17:10	Pitch Showcase: CribCritic 17:00 - 17:10	Pitch Showcase: CribCritic 17:00 - 17:10

General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)

Pitch Showcase: CribCritic
17:00 - 17:10

Transformative Technologies Track

Pitch Showcase: CribCritic
17:00 - 17:10

Healthcare Track

Pitch Showcase: CribCritic
17:00 - 17:10

Funding Track

Pitch Showcase: CribCritic
17:00 - 17:10

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
15:45			Demystifying Quantum Computing: Foundations, Challenges and Opportunities 15:45 - 16:45
16:00
16:15
16:30

Transformative Technologies Track

Demystifying Quantum Computing: Foundations, Challenges and Opportunities
15:45 - 16:45

	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track
13:30	Deploying Innovations to Create a Better Future for the World: Creating a System to Accelerate Use of Relevant Solutions 13:30 - 14:15	Deploying Innovations to Create a Better Future for the World: Creating a System to Accelerate Use of Relevant Solutions 13:30 - 14:15	Deploying Innovations to Create a Better Future for the World: Creating a System to Accelerate Use of Relevant Solutions 13:30 - 14:15	Deploying Innovations to Create a Better Future for the World: Creating a System to Accelerate Use of Relevant Solutions 13:30 - 14:15
13:45
14:00

General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)

Deploying Innovations to Create a Better Future for the World: Creating a System to Accelerate Use of Relevant Solutions
13:30 - 14:15

Transformative Technologies Track

Deploying Innovations to Create a Better Future for the World: Creating a System to Accelerate Use of Relevant Solutions
13:30 - 14:15

Healthcare Track

Deploying Innovations to Create a Better Future for the World: Creating a System to Accelerate Use of Relevant Solutions
13:30 - 14:15

Funding Track

Deploying Innovations to Create a Better Future for the World: Creating a System to Accelerate Use of Relevant Solutions
13:30 - 14:15

	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track
10:30	Fireside Chat with Unicorn CEO David Blair: Disrupting the $423B Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry 10:30 - 11:05	Fireside Chat with Unicorn CEO David Blair: Disrupting the $423B Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry 10:30 - 11:05	Fireside Chat with Unicorn CEO David Blair: Disrupting the $423B Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry 10:30 - 11:05	Fireside Chat with Unicorn CEO David Blair: Disrupting the $423B Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry 10:30 - 11:05
10:45
11:00

General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)

Fireside Chat with Unicorn CEO David Blair: Disrupting the $423B Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry
10:30 - 11:05

Transformative Technologies Track

Fireside Chat with Unicorn CEO David Blair: Disrupting the $423B Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry
10:30 - 11:05

Healthcare Track

Fireside Chat with Unicorn CEO David Blair: Disrupting the $423B Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry
10:30 - 11:05

Funding Track

Fireside Chat with Unicorn CEO David Blair: Disrupting the $423B Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry
10:30 - 11:05

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
13:30	General Keynote Session 13:30 - 14:15
13:45
14:00

Event Activity

General Keynote Session
13:30 - 14:15

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
10:30	General Keynote Session & General Keynote Talk 10:30 - 11:30
10:45
11:00
11:15

Event Activity

General Keynote Session & General Keynote Talk
10:30 - 11:30

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
11:45				Harnessing the power of AI/ML in Healthcare and Life Sciences – Potentials, Pitfalls and Practical Solutions 11:45 - 12:45
12:00
12:15
12:30

Healthcare Track

Harnessing the power of AI/ML in Healthcare and Life Sciences – Potentials, Pitfalls and Practical Solutions
11:45 - 12:45

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
15:45				How healthcare and biotech startups can avoid common mistakes in a tight funding environment 15:45 - 16:45
16:00
16:15
16:30

Healthcare Track

How healthcare and biotech startups can avoid common mistakes in a tight funding environment
15:45 - 16:45

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
15:45					How Non-Dilutive Funding Accelerates Your Growth 15:45 - 16:45
16:00
16:15
16:30

Funding Track

How Non-Dilutive Funding Accelerates Your Growth
15:45 - 16:45

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
15:45						IdeaFire™ Workshop: Accelerating Intelligence: How to Future-Proof Your Business for Success 15:45 - 16:45
16:00
16:15
16:30

Workshop

IdeaFire™ Workshop: Accelerating Intelligence: How to Future-Proof Your Business for Success
15:45 - 16:45

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
14:30						IdeaFire™ Workshop: Building and Scaling a Startup In the Age of AI 14:30 - 15:30
14:45
15:00
15:15

Workshop

IdeaFire™ Workshop: Building and Scaling a Startup In the Age of AI
14:30 - 15:30

	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track
17:15	Innovating to Scale a $1 Billion+ Business – Lessons from A Leader Who Has Succeeded 17:20 - 18:00	Innovating to Scale a $1 Billion+ Business – Lessons from A Leader Who Has Succeeded 17:20 - 18:00	Innovating to Scale a $1 Billion+ Business – Lessons from A Leader Who Has Succeeded 17:20 - 18:00	Innovating to Scale a $1 Billion+ Business – Lessons from A Leader Who Has Succeeded 17:20 - 18:00
17:30
17:45

General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)

Innovating to Scale a $1 Billion+ Business – Lessons from A Leader Who Has Succeeded
17:20 - 18:00

Transformative Technologies Track

Innovating to Scale a $1 Billion+ Business – Lessons from A Leader Who Has Succeeded
17:20 - 18:00

Healthcare Track

Innovating to Scale a $1 Billion+ Business – Lessons from A Leader Who Has Succeeded
17:20 - 18:00

Funding Track

Innovating to Scale a $1 Billion+ Business – Lessons from A Leader Who Has Succeeded
17:20 - 18:00

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
12:45	Lunch & Networking 12:45 - 13:30
13:00
13:15

Event Activity

Lunch & Networking
12:45 - 13:30

	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track
12:45	Lunch & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 12:45 - 13:30	Lunch & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 12:45 - 13:30	Lunch & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 12:45 - 13:30	Lunch & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center) 12:45 - 13:30
13:00
13:15

General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)

Lunch & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
12:45 - 13:30

Transformative Technologies Track

Lunch & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
12:45 - 13:30

Healthcare Track

Lunch & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
12:45 - 13:30

Funding Track

Lunch & Networking (Valo Park Conference Center)
12:45 - 13:30

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
11:45			Meet Your AI Co-Worker: Leveraging Agentic AI for Business Success 11:45 - 12:45
12:00
12:15
12:30

Transformative Technologies Track

Meet Your AI Co-Worker: Leveraging Agentic AI for Business Success
11:45 - 12:45

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
18:00	Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor) 18:00 - 20:00
18:15
18:30
18:45
19:00
19:15
19:30
19:45

Event Activity

Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor)
18:00 - 20:00

	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track
18:00	Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor) 18:00 - 20:00	Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor) 18:00 - 20:00	Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor) 18:00 - 20:00	Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor) 18:00 - 20:00
18:15
18:30
18:45
19:00
19:15
19:30
19:45

General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)

Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor)
18:00 - 20:00

Transformative Technologies Track

Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor)
18:00 - 20:00

Healthcare Track

Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor)
18:00 - 20:00

Funding Track

Networking Reception @ Refraction (Valo Park, 8th Floor)
18:00 - 20:00

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
14:30				Next-Generation Biotech & Healthcare: Implications for Scientists, Physicians, Investors, and Patients 14:30 - 15:30
14:45
15:00
15:15

Healthcare Track

Next-Generation Biotech & Healthcare: Implications for Scientists, Physicians, Investors, and Patients
14:30 - 15:30

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
09:15	Opening General Session: Energy Panel 09:15 - 10:15
09:30
09:45
10:00

Event Activity

Opening General Session: Energy Panel
09:15 - 10:15

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
17:00	Pitch Showcase 1 @ Refraction 17:00 - 17:10

Event Activity

Pitch Showcase 1 @ Refraction
17:00 - 17:10

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
17:00	Pitch Showcase 2 @ Refraction 17:10 - 17:20
17:15	Pitch Showcase 2 @ Refraction 17:10 - 17:20

Event Activity

Pitch Showcase 2 @ Refraction
17:10 - 17:20

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
08:00	Registration & Breakfast 08:00 - 08:45
08:15
08:30

Event Activity

Registration & Breakfast
08:00 - 08:45

	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track
08:00	Registration & Breakfast (Valo Park Conference Center) 08:00 - 08:45	Registration & Breakfast (Valo Park Conference Center) 08:00 - 08:45	Registration & Breakfast (Valo Park Conference Center) 08:00 - 08:45	Registration & Breakfast (Valo Park Conference Center) 08:00 - 08:45
08:15
08:30

General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)

Registration & Breakfast (Valo Park Conference Center)
08:00 - 08:45

Transformative Technologies Track

Registration & Breakfast (Valo Park Conference Center)
08:00 - 08:45

Healthcare Track

Registration & Breakfast (Valo Park Conference Center)
08:00 - 08:45

Funding Track

Registration & Breakfast (Valo Park Conference Center)
08:00 - 08:45

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
17:00		Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics 17:10 - 17:20	Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics 17:10 - 17:20	Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics 17:10 - 17:20	Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics 17:10 - 17:20
17:15		Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics 17:10 - 17:20	Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics 17:10 - 17:20	Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics 17:10 - 17:20	Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics 17:10 - 17:20

General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)

Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics
17:10 - 17:20

Transformative Technologies Track

Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics
17:10 - 17:20

Healthcare Track

Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics
17:10 - 17:20

Funding Track

Pitch Showcase: SereNeuro Therapeutics
17:10 - 17:20

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
14:30					Startup Showcase 14:30 - 15:30
14:45
15:00
15:15

Funding Track

Startup Showcase
14:30 - 15:30

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
11:00		TEDx Talk: "No Fear, No Failure: Leading Boldly into the Future" 11:10 - 11:30	TEDx Talk: "No Fear, No Failure: Leading Boldly into the Future" 11:10 - 11:30	TEDx Talk: "No Fear, No Failure: Leading Boldly into the Future" 11:10 - 11:30	TEDx Talk: "No Fear, No Failure: Leading Boldly into the Future" 11:10 - 11:30
11:15

General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)

TEDx Talk: "No Fear, No Failure: Leading Boldly into the Future"
11:10 - 11:30

Transformative Technologies Track

TEDx Talk: "No Fear, No Failure: Leading Boldly into the Future"
11:10 - 11:30

Healthcare Track

TEDx Talk: "No Fear, No Failure: Leading Boldly into the Future"
11:10 - 11:30

Funding Track

TEDx Talk: "No Fear, No Failure: Leading Boldly into the Future"
11:10 - 11:30

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
11:45					The State of Funding 11:45 - 12:45
12:00
12:15
12:30

Funding Track

The State of Funding
11:45 - 12:45

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
08:45	Transition to General Session 08:45 - 09:00

Event Activity

Transition to General Session
08:45 - 09:00

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
08:45		Transition to General Session (Valo Park Auditorium) 08:45 - 09:00	Transition to General Session (Valo Park Auditorium) 08:45 - 09:00	Transition to General Session (Valo Park Auditorium) 08:45 - 09:00	Transition to General Session (Valo Park Auditorium) 08:45 - 09:00

General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)

Transition to General Session (Valo Park Auditorium)
08:45 - 09:00

Transformative Technologies Track

Transition to General Session (Valo Park Auditorium)
08:45 - 09:00

Healthcare Track

Transition to General Session (Valo Park Auditorium)
08:45 - 09:00

Funding Track

Transition to General Session (Valo Park Auditorium)
08:45 - 09:00

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
09:00	Welcome & Opening Remarks 09:00 - 09:15

Event Activity

Welcome & Opening Remarks
09:00 - 09:15

	Event Activity	General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)	Transformative Technologies Track	Healthcare Track	Funding Track	Workshop
09:00		Welcome & Opening Remarks (Valo Park Auditorium) 09:00 - 09:15	Welcome & Opening Remarks (Valo Park Auditorium) 09:00 - 09:15	Welcome & Opening Remarks (Valo Park Auditorium) 09:00 - 09:15	Welcome & Opening Remarks (Valo Park Auditorium) 09:00 - 09:15

General Sessions (Valo Park Auditorium)

Welcome & Opening Remarks (Valo Park Auditorium)
09:00 - 09:15

Transformative Technologies Track

Welcome & Opening Remarks (Valo Park Auditorium)
09:00 - 09:15

Healthcare Track

Welcome & Opening Remarks (Valo Park Auditorium)
09:00 - 09:15

Funding Track

Welcome & Opening Remarks (Valo Park Auditorium)
09:00 - 09:15

No events available!