Future of Health Summit 2026

Opening Plenary | Engineering the Next Era of Human Health

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Advances in AI, genetics, and therapeutics are among the new generation of technologies creating opportunities to prevent, manage, and even cure diseases once considered intractable. Where are innovators placing their biggest bets, and which advances have the greatest potential to transform human health? Realizing that potential, however, will require more than scientific and technological breakthroughs alone. As the pace of innovation accelerates, how can we ensure innovation translates into better health for more people? 

    Opening Remarks

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    Esther Krofah

    Executive Vice President, Health, Milken Institute

    Moderator

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    Meg Tirrell

    Medical Correspondent, CNN

    Speakers

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    Chris Boerner

    CEO, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
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    Kimberly Powell

    Vice President, Healthcare and Life Sciences, NVIDIA
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    David Rhew

    Global Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, Health and Life Sciences, Microsoft
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    Robert Stone

    CEO, City of Hope