An Associated Event of Nashville Healthcare Sessions
Program: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Reception to follow
From workforce burnout to aging populations, unsustainable costs to fragmented systems—our biggest healthcare challenges are global. So are the most promising solutions.
Join us in Nashville for a high-energy day of global insight, practical ideas, and real-world partnerships that move health innovation forward—across borders, sectors, and care models.
Learn from industry pioneers who are shaping the future of global healthcare innovation.
October 1, 2025 - A day of transformative sessions and networking
Setting the stage for a day of global health innovation and collaboration
Aging populations, unsustainable costs, and workforce burnout aren't unique to the U.S.—they're global signals flashing red. In this timely panel, investors from both sides of the Atlantic share where they're placing bets in 2025 and beyond. From digital therapeutics to AI-first infrastructure, platform plays to workforce resilience tools, our panel will break down what it takes to get funded today—and why solving for global pain points creates the strongest long-term value. If capital is a leading indicator of what matters most, this is your map.
Just as Nashville's music legacy blends heritage with bold experimentation, its health innovation ecosystem is striking new chords on the global stage. This panel will explore why global companies are choosing Nashville as their U.S. base for commercialization, collaboration, and scaling. We'll highlight how the city's legacy in healthcare services, its deep entrepreneurial culture, and its collaborative rhythm across government, industry, academia, and startups create a distinct environment for digital health growth. Come for the insights, stay for the harmony between tradition and transformation.
After the high-profile acquisition by Best Buy and a bold move to buy it back, Chris McGhee is once again at the helm of Current Health — but this time with hard-earned wisdom and a sharper focus. In this intimate fireside chat, hosted by Blake Madden of Hospitalogy, we'll unpack the future of tech-enabled care at home, the challenges of scaling in fragmented systems, and how Current Health is evolving to expand into oncology and cell and gene therapy. Expect candid reflections on leadership, market timing, and what it means to build with clarity in a world that desperately needs new care models.
From Kansas City to New York, Minneapolis to Nashville—this session brings together leaders from top U.S. innovation ecosystems, along with global innovation centers from the UK, Canada, and Portugal to explore what's working locally and how these lessons can scale nationally and internationally. The conversation will surface emerging partnerships, new reimbursement enablers, and regional strategies addressing healthcare's toughest health challenges.
Cancer remains one of the most complex global health challenges of our time. As population growth and aging drive increased disease prevalence, we are also witnessing a troubling rise in cancer diagnoses among younger populations. At the same time, the financial burden of cancer care continues to escalate, with rising drug prices, extended treatment protocols, reductions in research funding, and mounting pressures on healthcare systems. We risk slowing the progress of life-saving innovations just as we stand on the brink of transformative breakthroughs in diagnostics, therapeutics, and personalized care. In this rapidly shifting landscape - where resource constraints and unmet needs coexist with scientific promise - we'll explore where innovation can have the greatest impact.
Watch innovative international healthcare startups pitch their game-changing solutions to expert judges and investors
Celebrate innovation winners, connect with peers, and continue conversations over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
International experts sharing cutting-edge insights
Breakthrough healthcare technologies and solutions
Connect with 300+ healthcare innovators and leaders
Highlights from last year's Global Health Connector Summit
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