Agenda

8:30 – 9:00 AM
Registration & Morning Coffee
→ Check in, pick up your badge, enjoy coffee, light refreshments, and early networking.

9:00 – 9:15 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
→ Laura Deakin introduces the theme Bridging the Health Gap and sets the stage.

9:15 – 10:00 AM
Keynote Address + Challenge Briefing
→ Gavin Duggan delivers insights on health-tech commercialization; challenge briefing and Q&A.

10:00 – 11:30 AM
Team Work Session (Breakouts)
→ Interdisciplinary teams collaborate on solutions with support from consultants.

11:30 – 12:30 PM
Working Lunch
→ Lunch served; teams continue discussions and connect with consultants.

12:30 – 12:45 PM
Transition & Networking Break
→ Informal networking, prepare for live pitches.

12:45 – 1:30 PM
Live Pitching Session
→ Teams pitch their preliminary ideas in 4 separate rooms and receive feedback from mentors. (3-minute pitches)

1:30 – 1:45 PM
Break
→ Coffee & reset.

1:45 – 2:30 PM
Panel Discussion
→ Moderator: Lili Liu
→ Panelists: Jesse Kancir, Shaan Chugh, and Diego Garzon

2:30 – 2:35 PM
Transition & Networking Break
→ Finalists regroup; attendees network informally.

2:35 – 3:35 PM
Final Presentations
→ 6 finalist teams pitch (5 min presentation + 3 min Q&A); live audience voting.

3:35 – 3:45 PM
Coffee & Transition Break
→ Refreshments while judges deliberate.

3:45 – 3:50 PM
Judges’ Deliberation
→ Judges confirm winners.

4:00 – 4:30 PM
Awards & Open Networking
→ Winners announced, prizes awarded, closing reflections, and networking with peers, consultants, and guests.