February @ Medtronic

an invite-only event series

Join an exclusive community of MedTech enterprise managers, investors, and startup founders. Enjoy a dynamic afternoon featuring:

  • Panel discussion
  • Innovation Showcase
  • Networking Opportunities

📅 Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time: 01:00 PM – 05:00 PM EDT
📍 Location: at Medtronic

Panel discussion: Devices, SaMD & AI in Pharma: From Development to Post-Market

A panel discussion featuring leaders from MedTech enterprises.

  • Digital therapeutics
  • Clinical trials
  • Companion diagnostics
  • Regulatory pathways (e.g. FDA, EMA)
  • Post-market surveillance

Panel speakers:

Innovation Showcase

A pitch competition of selected digital health startups, with concepts judged by industry leaders from strategic enterprises.

Current and Previous Professional Partners:

Judging Panel:

Pitching Startups:

Meet your hosts

From design and development to testing and project management, we build end-to-end technology solutions for MedTech corporate innovators and startups. SaMD, AI/ML, Federated learning, Cloud, Mobile, IoMT, Embedded & hardware, Cybersecurity, penetration testing, QA/RA, V&V, Human Factors, UX, UI & brand design, Compliance: FDA, MDR, ISO, HE75

Co-host

Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology, reimagining the treatment of more than 70 complex conditions through life-transforming innovations—from less invasive surgery to miniaturized devices and insight-driven care that adapts in real time. Inspired by its mission “Inspiring the extraordinary,” Medtronic serves millions across more than 150 countries with a team of over 95,000 people dedicated to alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life.

Julie Lankiewicz is a Senior Director at Medtronic, where she leads clinical research and clinical strategy within the company’s Core Surgical Innovations (CSI) division, driving evidence generation and strategic planning for advanced medical technologies. With a strong background in clinical and scientific affairs and healthcare economics, she plays a key role in shaping Medtronic’s approach to clinical evidence, regulatory alignment, and market access to support the success of innovative surgical solutions. Based in the Greater Boston area, Julie is recognized for her expertise in evidence strategy and cross-functional leadership in the MedTech space.

Sponsors

Foley Hoag represents public and private clients in a wide range of disputes and transactions. Founded in 1943, we have grown into a unique international firm that blends innovation, deep knowledge and superior legal skill. We are well known for our commitment to helping clients achieve their desired results across a broad spectrum of legal matters and industries.

Patrick works closely with innovators and their investors, from formation through exit. He has spent his entire career counseling on issues like company formation and inter-founder matters, venture capital financing, commercial transactions and mergers and acquisitions. He has been named a Top Lawyer by Boston Magazine by his peers, and a Go-To Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly for his work on behalf of his transactional clients.

Fidelity Private Shares help connect the dots – the mission-critical data and players – improving communication between stakeholders and boosting confidence.
Kristen loves the challenge of helping businesses grow—from her early experiences starting a tech company in college, through ten years as an operator in SaaS startups, to her current work building the startup program at Fidelity.

Communication partners

Agenda:

  • 01:00 pm: Registration, networking
  • 02:00 pm: Innovation showcase
  • 03:00 pm: Panel discussion
  • 04:00 pm: Networking
  • 05:00 pm: End of event