2021 Forbes Healthcare Summit: Breakthrough Solutions for the Next Decade

2021 Forbes Healthcare Summit: Breakthrough Solutions for the Next Decade

December 2, 2021, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT - Virtual Event

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What’s healthcare going to look like in 2030? Healthcare executives, leaders, and minds behind the innovations that improve medical care treatment and delivery discuss how they create a healthier world for everyone.

 

The 10th Annual Forbes Healthcare Summit will bring together leaders in healthcare, medicine, science and business to discuss the accelerating pace of innovation and the bright outlook for breakthroughs and new models. Our 10th anniversary allows us to assess a decade of successes as a roadmap for the next decade of solutions for expanding access to healthcare and improving patient outcomes.

 

Join us as we discuss breakthroughs, including mRNA technology, immunotherapies, and gene editing and what that portends for treating diseases in the future. We’ll also dig into how Artificial intelligence and machine learning are changing how physicians and healthcare systems prevent, detect and diagnose illnesses, treat patients and monitor their health – and the roadmap for distributing care equally in the future.

 

You’ll hear not only from established players but innovators who are breaking down barriers to healthcare by addressing social determinants, realizing new funding approaches, rethinking payment models, injecting new competition into Medicare Advantage, tackling brain health and how to eradicate stigmas around mental health challenges, and more.

 

The 10th Annual Forbes Healthcare Summit is the premier event in the space and your opportunity to listen and learn in real-time how iconic leaders and innovators are planning to build on the past decade of breakthroughs and what’s in store for the future with an eye on more equitable and sustainable healthcare delivery.

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2021 Forbes Healthcare Summit: Breakthrough Solutions for the Next Decade

2021 Forbes Healthcare Summit: Breakthrough Solutions for the Next Decade

At the 10th annual Forbes Healthcare Summit, which was held virtually on December 2 and can be viewed in its entirety below, the focus was on what the next decade of healthcare will look like.

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Speakers

Mohamed Abou Shousha, M.D., Ph.D.

Mohamed Abou Shousha, M.D., Ph.D.

Founder & Chief Executive Officer


Heru

Jean Accius, Ph.D.

Jean Accius, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President, Global Thought Leadership


AARP

Eren Bali

Eren Bali

Cofounder & Chief Executive Officer


Carbon Health (Forbes 30 Under 30 Alum)

Megan Blewett, Ph.D.

Megan Blewett, Ph.D.

Cofounder


Stealth Newco (Forbes 30 Under 30 Alum)

Gail K. Boudreaux

Gail K. Boudreaux

President & Chief Executive Officer


Elevance Health

Rosalind (Roz) Brewer

Rosalind (Roz) Brewer

Chief Executive Officer


Walgreens Boots Alliance

Jim Breyer

Jim Breyer

Founder & Chief Executive Officer


Breyer Capital

Chiquita Brooks-LaSure

Chiquita Brooks-LaSure

Administrator


Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bruce D. Broussard

Bruce D. Broussard

President & Chief Executive Officer


Humana

Lloyd H.  Dean

Lloyd H. Dean

Chief Executive Officer


CommonSpirit Health

Michael J. Dowling

Michael J. Dowling

President & Chief Executive Officer


Northwell Health

Honoree: Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

Thasunda Brown Duckett

Thasunda Brown Duckett

President & Chief Executive Officer


TIAA

Joe Eazor

Joe Eazor

President & Chief Executive Officer


Clario

Paul Farmer, M.D., Ph.D.

Paul Farmer, M.D., Ph.D.

Kolokotrones University Professor, Harvard Medical School; Cofounder


Partners In Health

Honoree: Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

Judy Faulkner

Judy Faulkner

Chief Executive Officer & Founder


Epic

Mike Federle

Mike Federle

Chief Executive Officer


Forbes

Maurice Ferré, M.D.

Maurice Ferré, M.D.

Chief Executive Officer & Chairman


INSIGHTEC

Moira Forbes

Moira Forbes

President & Publisher, ForbesWomen and Executive Vice President


Forbes

Steve Forbes

Steve Forbes

Chairman & Editor-in-Chief


Forbes

Kenneth C. Frazier

Kenneth C. Frazier

Executive Chairman of the Board


Merck & Co., Inc.

Honoree: Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

Nicole Gaudelli, Ph.D.

Nicole Gaudelli, Ph.D.

Inventor


Beam Therapeutics

Russell Glass

Russell Glass

Chief Executive Officer


Headspace Health

Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D.

Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D.

Richard and Susan Smith Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; President & Chief Executive Officer


Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Honoree: Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

Katherine High, M.D.

Katherine High, M.D.

President, Therapeutics


AskBio

Deeptee Jain, M.D.

Deeptee Jain, M.D.

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeon


Center for Bone and Joint Surgery/HOPCo South Florida

Moderator

Bruce Japsen

Bruce Japsen

Senior Healthcare Contributor


Forbes

Moderator

Katie Jennings

Katie Jennings

Senior Writer, Health


Forbes

Moderator

Patrick J. Kennedy

Patrick J. Kennedy

Former U.S. Rep. (D-RI); Founder


The Kennedy Forum

Dara Khosrowshahi

Dara Khosrowshahi

Chief Executive Officer


Uber

Stephen K. Klasko, M.D., M.B.A.

Stephen K. Klasko, M.D., M.B.A.

Executive in Residence


General Catalyst

Moderator

Alex Knapp

Alex Knapp

Senior Editor, Science & Health


Forbes

Moderator

April Koh

April Koh

Cofounder & Chief Executive Officer


Spring Health

Forbes 30 Under 30 Lister

Arvind Krishna

Arvind Krishna

Chairman & CEO


IBM

Samarth Kulkarni, Ph.D.

Samarth Kulkarni, Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer


CRISPR Therapeutics

Fei-Fei Li, Ph.D.

Fei-Fei Li, Ph.D.

Sequoia Professor, Computer Science, Stanford University & Co-Director


Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI)

Brian Lobley

Brian Lobley

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & President, Health Markets


Independence Health Group

Karen S. Lynch

Karen S. Lynch

President & Chief Executive Officer


CVS Health

Michelle McMurry-Heath, M.D., Ph.D.

Michelle McMurry-Heath, M.D., Ph.D.

President & Chief Executive Officer


Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)

Valerie Montgomery Rice, M.D.

Valerie Montgomery Rice, M.D.

President & Chief Executive Officer


Morehouse School of Medicine

Satya Nadella

Satya Nadella

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer


Microsoft

Robert Nelsen

Robert Nelsen

Cofounder & Managing Director


ARCH Venture Partners

Honoree: Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

Mehmet C.  Oz, M.D.

Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.

Cofounder, Sharecare Inc. & Host


"The Dr. Oz. Show"

Andrew Parker

Andrew Parker

Founder & Chief Executive Officer


Papa

Stefano Pessina

Stefano Pessina

Executive Chairman


Walgreens Boots Alliance

Honoree: Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

Fay Rotenberg

Fay Rotenberg

President & Chief Executive Officer


Firefly Health

Martine Rothblatt, Ph.D.

Martine Rothblatt, Ph.D.

Founder, Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer


United Therapeutics Corporation

Honoree: Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

Avik Roy

Avik Roy

President, The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity; Policy Editor


Forbes

Moderator

Surbhi  Sarna

Surbhi Sarna

Group Partner


Y Combinator (Forbes 30 Under 30 Alum)

Reshma Shetty, Ph.D.

Reshma Shetty, Ph.D.

Cofounder


Ginkgo Bioworks

Francis X.  Suarez

Francis X. Suarez

Mayor


City of Miami

Hemant Taneja

Hemant Taneja

Managing Partner


General Catalyst

Glen Tullman

Glen Tullman

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer


Transcarent

Honoree: Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

Alexander R. Vaccaro, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.

Alexander R. Vaccaro, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.

President


Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

Ronald A. Williams

Ronald A. Williams

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer


RW2 Enterprises, LLC

Honoree: Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

Sir Andrew Witty

Sir Andrew Witty

Chief Executive Officer


UnitedHealth Group

Agenda

9:30 a.m. ET

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Steve Forbes, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, Forbes

Part I: Value Creation & Next Generation Healthcare Models

9:35 a.m. ET

Vision 2030: Accelerating Consumer-Centric Care

A year of transformational challenges have accelerated the need for change and innovation in healthcare. CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch and Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella share their insights about the transformative role technology will play in the broader healthcare ecosystem to deliver high-quality, consumer-centric care.

 

Karen S. Lynch, President & Chief Executive Officer, CVS Health

Satya Nadella, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft

Moderator: Steve Forbes, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, Forbes

9:55 a.m. ET

Vision 2030: A Glimpse into the Future

As cutting-edge technologies combine and accelerate, healthcare is set to revolutionize. What will medical science, global healthcare delivery and access to care look like in 10 years? From big data to AI to the supply chain of the future, visionaries share why they are inspired about the future of patient care—and patients.

 

Joe Eazor, President & Chief Executive Officer, Clario

Nicole Gaudelli, Ph.D., Inventor, Beam Therapeutics

Surbhi Sarna, Group Partner, Y Combinator (Forbes 30 Under 30 Alum)

Moderator: Alex Knapp, Senior Editor, Science & Health, Forbes

10:15 a.m. ET

Forbes Healthcare Summit's Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

Stefano Pessina’s vision for a global pharmacy-led, health and wellbeing enterprise began in the 1970s, when he joined his family’s local pharmaceutical wholesale business. Today, after a lifetime of successful strategic partnerships and acquisitions, the veteran Italian dealmaker is now Executive Chairman of Walgreens Boots Alliance – a global leader in retail pharmacy at the forefront of healthcare delivery.

 

Stefano Pessina, Executive Chairman, Walgreens Boots Alliance

10:20 a.m. ET

Vision 2030: The New Faces Transforming Healthcare

A scientist by training, retail veteran Rosalind Brewer arrived to Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) from Starbucks, where she ran the company’s operations, transforming beverage development and growing the coffee chain’s digital presence. Now she looks to reshape WBA’s stores across the globe–to create neighborhood health destinations around a more modern pharmacy, to accelerate digitalization and to transform and restructure their retail offering. She comes to talk about the future of healthcare, investing in equitable access to care and her strategy for WBA and the company’s iconic brands.

           

Rosalind (Roz) Brewer, Chief Executive Officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance

Interviewer: Moira Forbes, Executive Vice President, Forbes; President & Publisher, ForbesWomen

10:35 a.m. ET

Vision 2030: Medicine as a Team Sport: Where is Specialty Care Going?

With the increased amount of technology, data and new information available, medicine, and medical practices, have become more specialized. Following decades of treating both professional athletes and weekend warriors, Dr. Alex Vaccaro, the world’s leading spine surgeon, will share his insights on the future of the specialty medical practice and what comes next for both physicians and patients.

 

Alexander R. Vaccaro, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., President, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute & Head Spine Consultant, Philadelphia Eagles

10:40 a.m. ET

Vision 2030: Scaling New Payment and Healthcare Delivery Models

From comprehensive primary care models delivering quality half-priced healthcare to personalized medical billing focused on eliminating confusing payment and administrative processes, new platforms are on the rise. These efforts facilitate the digital shift in healthcare for both patients and providers. Hear from the innovators who are simplifying the healthcare ecosystem, reimagining patient financial experience and achieving cost savings at scale.

 

Eren Bali, Chief Executive Officer & Cofounder, Carbon Health (Forbes 30 Under 30 Alum)

Fay Rotenberg, President & Chief Executive Officer, Firefly Health

Moderator: Katie Jennings, Staff Writer, Health, Forbes

10:55 a.m. ET

Forbes Healthcare Summit's Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

For more than 30 years, Paul Farmer has been bringing first-rate medical care to the poorest people on Earth. He found his calling in his early 20s during a trip to Haiti, a country then riven by inequality, fear and hunger. The humanitarian has transformed how we think about infectious diseases, social inequality and caring for others while standing in solidarity with them. His mission: to end global health crises, from AIDS to Ebola to future pandemics.

 

Paul Farmer, M.D., Ph.D., Kolokotrones University Professor, Harvard Medical School; Cofounder, Partners In Health

11:00 a.m. ET

Vision 2030: How Radical Collaboration Can Transform Healthcare

Venture capitalist Hemant Taneja and healthcare CEO Stephen Klasko have built a relationship based on radical collaboration to pursue the reinvention of healthcare. In their book “UnHealthcare: A Manifesto for Health Assurance,” they advocate transforming a system too focused on “sick care” into a more customer-focused and technology-propelled infrastructure that can ensure trust, ethical delivery, and more equitable distribution. They speak about their efforts and are joined by a special guest.

 

Stephen K. Klasko, M.D., M.B.A., President, Thomas Jefferson University and Chief Executive Officer, Jefferson Health

Hemant Taneja, Managing Partner, General Catalyst

Moderator: Deeptee Jain, M.D., Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic and Neurologic Surgery, Washington University

11:25 a.m. ET

Vision 2030: Driving Digital Transformation in Patient-Centered Care

Never before has there been a greater opportunity to leverage digital health to provide preventive, predictive, data-driven personalized care. Two visionaries share how their trusted partnership transforms patient-centered care to meet the greater health needs of our communities and make quality care accessible at scale.

 

Gail K. Boudreaux, President & Chief Executive Officer, Anthem

Arvind Krishna, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, IBM

Moderator: Moira Forbes, Executive Vice President, Forbes; President & Publisher, ForbesWomen

11:45 a.m. ET

Forbes Healthcare Summit's Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

“If you tell me I can’t do something, that’s when I become determined to get it done.” From his poverty-stricken beginnings in rural Ireland to CEO of Northwell Health, the largest integrated healthcare system and private employer in New York State, ‘No’ was never an option for Michael Dowling. His immigrant story, embodying a relentless work ethic and compassion for all, have shaped his approach to patient care that is rooted in education and prevention as much as world-class clinical care.

 

Michael J. Dowling, President & Chief Executive Officer, Northwell Health

Part II: Increasing Access, Affordability and Improving Outcomes

11:50 a.m. ET

Vision 2030: One Year In...Making the Healthcare Journey Easier for All

Global spending on healthcare continues to rise rapidly and is projected to reach over $10 trillion by 2022 and by 2050 one in six people will be 65 years or older. Governments and providers around the world must work toward a future healthcare system that is more cost effective, equitable and shifts away from ‘sick care’, to prevention and early intervention. Already the largest provider of both commercial and government lines of health insurance in the U.S., UnitedHealth – through Optum – is now a major force in the care business. We join UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty and Steve Forbes in conversation about innovative solutions for delivering high-quality patient care while helping to build a simpler and more cost-effective health system.

 

Sir Andrew Witty, Chief Executive Officer, UnitedHealth Group

Interviewer: Steve Forbes, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, Forbes

12:05 p.m. ET

Forbes Healthcare Summit's Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

For Glen Tullman, fixing healthcare is personal. Glen joined the entrepreneurial world by accident and went on to build, run and scale successful businesses that are solving the most pressing issues facing communities, including healthcare, energy and education. At Allscripts, Livongo and now Transcarent, Glen continues to change business models to solve important problems and put the consumer in charge of their health and care.

 

Glen Tullman, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Transcarent

12:10 p.m. ET

Vision 2030: Closing the Health-Wealth Gap

Our communities make us stronger. There is a clear link between physical and financial health, but to reverse the unprecedented toll the pandemic has taken, business leaders, policymakers, and communities will need to take collective action to create economic opportunities that advance healthy lives, families, and communities. In this session, two leaders discuss solutions to foster Americans’ financial stability, improve health outcomes, and enhance the equity of care that everyone deserves.

 

Michael J. Dowling, President & Chief Executive Officer, Northwell Health

Thasunda Brown Duckett, President & Chief Executive Officer, TIAA

Moderator: Bruce Japsen, Senior Healthcare Contributor, Forbes

12:25 p.m. ET

Vision 2030: A Unique Partnership: Reducing Health Disparities Through Better and Inclusive Medical Training

The largest nonprofit health system in the U.S., CommonSpirit Health, and The Morehouse School of Medicine, have created a 10-year, $100 million partnership that will develop and train the next generation of Black clinicians and researchers. Hear how two inspirational leaders are changing the paradigm of physician training, diversifying the healthcare workforce and creating a solution for reducing health disparities in vulnerable communities.

 

Lloyd H. Dean, Chief Executive Officer, CommonSpirit Health

Valerie Montgomery Rice, M.D., President & Chief Executive Officer, Morehouse School of Medicine

Moderator: Stephen K. Klasko, M.D., M.B.A., President, Thomas Jefferson University and Chief Executive Officer, Jefferson Health

12:40 p.m. ET

Forbes Healthcare Summit's Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

Laurie Glimcher’s empathetic leadership, determination and dedication to transformative research have powered a series of career firsts that continue to impact the healthcare sector, from medicine to the role of women in science. Her passion: to improve access to care, health policy, and medical education, while simultaneously serving as a pioneering mentor and role model for cancer research trainees and for all women scientists.

 

Laurie H. Glimcher, M.D., President & Chief Executive Officer, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Richard and Susan Smith Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

12:45 p.m. ET

Vision 2030: Driving Healthcare Into Our Communities

Transportation is an important determinant to accessing quality healthcare with more than 3.5 million Americans missing or delaying medical treatment each year because of a lack of transportation. Dara Khosrowshahi, who heads Uber, the global ridesharing and delivery platform used by an estimated 100 million people, will share how they are improving patient care through rideshare and delivery technology, working with health insurers, medical providers and communities with the goal of improving health outcomes and expanding access to medical care.

 

Dara Khosrowshahi, Chief Executive Officer, Uber
Interviewer: Bruce Japsen, Senior Healthcare Contributor, Forbes

1:00 p.m. ET

Forbes Healthcare Summit's Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

As an undergraduate mathematician Judy Faulkner took one of the first courses in computer science and medicine and went on to create the forerunner to today’s patient-focused Epic Systems. Four decades later, the thriving 10,000-person employee-owned business continues to develop a suite of software in-house that serves more than 250 million people in the US, and Epic Community’s user-group of healthcare organizations collaborates globally to improve patient care and healthcare delivery.

 

Judith R. Faulkner, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Epic

1:05 p.m. ET

Vision 2030: The Plan for Medicare and Medicaid

Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, a former healthcare consultant and policy advisor in the Obama administration, played a key role in guiding the Affordable Care Act through Congress a decade ago. She has now taken the helm at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) during a pivotal time, as COVID-19 and its lingering economic effects make access to healthcare coverage more important than ever. Here, she will lay out her agenda and key policy priorities.

 

Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Interviewer: Avik Roy, President, The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity; Policy Editor, Forbes

1:20 p.m. ET

Forbes Healthcare Summit's Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

Ron Williams believes in the power of a positive, high-performance culture, which begins with strong ethical values at the core. The former chairman and CEO of health insurance giant Aetna continues to inspire many to pursue second careers in healthcare. With top leadership roles at J&J, Agilon Health, private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice and more, his focus today: helping future leaders with strategy, values-based leadership, and the continued transformation of the healthcare industry.

 

Ronald A. Williams, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, RW2 Enterprises, LLC

1:25 p.m. ET

Break

Part III: Whole Person Care: Healing the Brain and Body

1:35 p.m. ET

Vision 2030: Ending Loneliness Through Social Connection

More than 40 million people in the U.S. over the age of 45 are estimated to be suffering from chronic loneliness. Medicare alone spends nearly $7 billion annually due to social isolation in the 65+ population. Even before the coronavirus pandemic forced us into isolation, loneliness was already a problem, increasing our risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, depression, and dementia. In this two-part session, leaders talk about the epidemic of loneliness, reducing the stigma — and what can be done about it.

 

Part I: Introducing a Papa Pal

 

Part II: Collaborating to Curtail Loneliness for Seniors 

As one of the largest operators of Medicare Advantage health plans, Humana has leveraged its partnership with Miami-based start-up Papa, which links older adults, families and other vulnerable populations with a curated network of caregivers, to help health plan members alleviate loneliness and address other social determinants of health. The two leaders share their solution for tackling loneliness, through empowering seniors with companionship, technology support and home help. Hear how their partnership will lead to dramatically better health outcomes.

 

Bruce D. Broussard, President & Chief Executive Officer, Humana

Andrew Parker, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Papa

Moderator: Jean Accius, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Global Thought Leadership, AARP

1:55 p.m. ET

Spotlight: The Future of Healthcare is in the Home

There’s no place like home. Patients, payers and providers are turning to telehealth, personal emergency response systems (PERS) and remote monitoring for relief from an overstressed, under-delivering system. One innovative leader shares his insights on the transformation of at-home healthcare and how we can leverage technology to expand access, reduce costs and improve outcomes for seniors, their families and the communities in which they live—moving care from the hospital to the home.

 

Brian Lobley, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & President, Health Markets, Independence Health Group

Interviewer: Shari Rosen, Program Director, Forbes Healthcare Summit; Cofounder & Director, InterConnect Events

2:00 p.m. ET

Forbes 30 Under 30 Spotlight

April Koh, Cofounder & Chief Executive Officer, Spring Health (Forbes 30 Under 30 Alum)

2:05 p.m. ET

Vision 2030: Building Better Brain Health...and Reducing the Stigma

One in five Americans suffer mental illness, but no longer do they have to endure this alone. Hear how leaders in the field are empowering young people and their families, work forces and communities with the skills needed to build resilience and perseverance as they navigate life’s challenges. A conversation on solutions to destigmatize brain health, break down barriers to access and help people get the support they need when they need it most.

 

Russell Glass, Chief Executive Officer, Headspace Health

Patrick J. Kennedy, Former U.S. Rep. (D-RI); Founder, The Kennedy Forum

Moderator: Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., Cofounder, Sharecare Inc. and Host, “The Dr. Oz Show”

2:25 p.m. ET

Forbes Healthcare Summit's Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

One of the great visionary healthcare investors of our time, Bob Nelsen’s commitment to healthcare innovation knows no bounds. Over the past decade he has pushed the envelope in supporting groundbreaking life science companies that have saved lives, improved patient outcomes and transformed society. His philosophy: ‘bet on great science, take risks with risk takers, tackle big problems, and ignore convention.’

 

Robert Nelsen, Cofounder and Managing Director, ARCH Venture Partners

Part IV: Investing in Technology, Talent, Innovation & Breakthrough Medicine

2:30 p.m. ET

Immersive Spotlight: Eyes on the Future

Heru – an AI-driven vision diagnostic tool – optimizes disease detection, improves care delivery and takes testing and progress monitoring out of the limiting exam rooms. Founder & CEO, Mohamed Abou Shousha, demonstrates the power of the anytime-anyplace wearable headset that delivers real-time vision diagnoses and leaves the legacy medical-grade diagnostic furniture in the rearview mirror.

 

Mohamed Abou Shousha, M.D., Ph.D., Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Heru

2:35 p.m. ET

Vision 2030: Making Miami the Next Innovation Capital

With a spotlight on AI, Miami is fostering a unique tech-based economy. From finance to education to healthcare, entrepreneurs and investors are relocating from traditional tech hubs to the Magic City. Prominent leaders from government and industry share their secrets for attracting talent, capital, and world-class researchers and leaders to build centers of innovation and opportunity.

 

Maurice Ferré, M.D., Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, INSIGHTEC

Francis Suarez, Mayor, City of Miami

Moderator: Mike Federle, Chief Executive Officer, Forbes

2:50 p.m. ET

Forbes Healthcare Summit's Top 10 Leaders of the Decade

Martine Rothblatt is a real-life superhero, saving her daughter and so many others by founding the biotech company United Therapeutics. Among Martine’s long list of career accomplishments as one of the most inspiring leaders of all time are lawyer, inventor, biotech innovator, transgender activist and cofounder of SiriusXM Radio. Her life-long mission: to make the impossible, possible.

 

Martine Rothblatt, Ph.D., Founder, Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer, United Therapeutics Corporation

2:55 p.m. ET

Vision 2030: Building the Next Generation of BioPharma [Unicorns]

Two scientific pioneers, Kathy High and Reshma Shetty took different routes to the same destination: building a biotech start-up into a multibillion-dollar medical unicorn. Dr. High worked on genetic therapies at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, which spun off her work in 2013 as Spark Therapeutics. There, she led work on the first gene therapy to win FDA approval, and Roche paid $4.3 billion to buy her firm in 2019. In 2008, Dr. Shetty cofounded Gingko Bioworks, which uses cells as molecular factories to produce materials, medicines, and other products. Her company recently went public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). They discuss what they have learned and how we can spark more scientific discovery.

 

Katherine High, M.D., President, Therapeutics, AskBio

Reshma Shetty, Ph.D., Cofounder, Ginkgo Bioworks

Moderator: Megan Blewett, Ph.D., Cofounder, Stealth Newco (Forbes 30 Under 30 Alum)

3:15 p.m. ET

Vision 2030: Can Gene Editing Cure Sickle Cell Disease?

Gene editing and CRISPR-based therapeutics show promise for taking on sickle cell disease, which is particularly common among Black and African American people, and affects approximately 100,000 people living in the US and millions more people around the world. Two visionaries share insights on their collaboration to discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize a potential one-time cure for this devastating disease and how this breakthrough could apply to other diseases.

 

Samarth Kulkarni, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, CRISPR Therapeutics

Moderator: Michelle McMurry-Heath, M.D., Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO)

3:35 p.m. ET

Vision 2030: Machine Medicine: Betting Big on AI

AI holds immense promise for transforming healthcare and saving lives, with real-world applications in disease diagnosis, drug discovery and robot delivery. Leaders break down the promise of AI now and what comes next—both for the technology and those adopting it.

 

Jim Breyer, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Breyer Capital

Fei-Fei Li, Ph.D., Sequoia Professor, Computer Science, Stanford University; Co-Director, Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI)

Moderator: Stephen K. Klasko, M.D., M.B.A., President, Thomas Jefferson University and Chief Executive Officer, Jefferson Health

4:00 p.m. ET

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