2026 Agenda

Monday, May 11
4:30 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. CT

Registration Opens
4:30 p.m. CT

Welcome Reception
6:00 p.m. CT

Welcome Reception Dinner
6:45 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.CT
Tuesday, May 12
7:00 a.m. — 10:00 a.m. CT

Networking Breakfast
7:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m. CT

Innovation Theater
7:50 a.m. — 8:10 CT

Learn how to quickly leverage content across regions and improve document visibility throughout the RIM lifecycle.

Discover how a unified content supply chain connects the lifecycle from creation to distribution, ensuring a smooth, compliant flow for faster and more integrated engagement.


Opening Keynote
8:30 a.m. — 9:30 CT

Sessions
9:45 a.m. — 10:45 CT

Two leading medtechs will provide a practical framework for modernizing clinical portfolios with key benchmarks for efficiency, compliance, and realized value. One will share how they harmonized multiple clinical applications while navigating a spin-off and the other will speak to unifying eTMF and CTMS to scale.

Deborah Kasprowicz Vantive US Healthcare
Global Head, Worldwide Medical Strategy and Delivery
Lynn Meyers Siemens Healthineers
Senior Director Clinical Operations

See how a global medtech transformed regulatory operations, including a step-by-step approach to Veeva RIM implementation and strategies to ensure effective system deployment and user adoption.

Examine the strategic impact of the FDA’s transition to QMSR and what the new era of global harmonization means for the industry. Learn how this shift enables more confident decision-making and aligns quality systems with international standards to accelerate innovation.

Industry leaders discuss the far-reaching impact of AI on the medtech ecosystem, highlighting its power to evolve medical devices and refine the commercial landscape. Learn how these innovations empower teams to navigate new market opportunities and turn complex data into a seamless, high-value journey for both clinicians and patients.

Hear how a leading medtech addressed large-scale organizational change, balancing key business and technology objectives in a holistic digital transformation strategy.

Steven Speranza Gore Medical
Global IT Leader – Product & Innovation

Optimize processes and access deeper data to drive meaningful KOL engagement.


Connect Break
10:45 a.m. — 11:30 CT

Innovation Theater
11:00 a.m. — 11:20 CT

Learn how platform, standard, and custom agents drive rapid customer value and continuous innovation for quality.


Sessions
11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. CT

Learn how leading medtechs seamlessly connect patients, sites, and sponsors with a unified clinical ecosystem. This end-to-end demo will showcase how to simplify and standardize processes across clinical operations, EDC, CDB, eCOA, and image management.

Get up to speed on the latest EUDAMED timelines and learn how integrating UDI and regulatory data on a single platform can provide a competitive advantage.

As deal activity accelerates across the industry, quality is emerging as a critical lever for maximizing investment value. Global and enterprise medtech leaders will discuss how quality functions drive value by mitigating risks during due diligence and enabling operational agility post-transaction.

Explore how a global medtech team bridged the gap between medical and commercial functions to eliminate silos and improve strategic agility. Follow their roadmap for coordinating efforts across different teams to drive more meaningful interactions and amplify industry reach.Discover how to effectively track and demonstrate the tangible value medical teams bring to an organization. Gain insights into establishing key performance indicators that resonate with leadership and prove the impact of medical initiatives on organizational growth.

Improve your organization’s visibility into operational processes, application usage, and KPIs with Vault reports and dashboards. Learn about Vault reporting’s core tools and how to use them to demonstrate business value to your leadership team.


Sessions
12:30 p.m. — 1:15 p.m. CT

A global medtech will share how their unified vision for clinical operations and data management drives organizational transformation, including strategies for streamlining end-to-end processes, aligning release management, and driving user adoption.

Data management is evolving from a passive “custodian” role into a cross-functional powerhouse, requiring deeper understanding of clinical interactions, study oversight, and CRF builds. Learn how sponsors and CROs are navigating this shift, leveraging technology to innovate, scale, and transform data managers.

Denise Kendall Alcon
Supervisor Clinical Data Management
Karrie Hodges GE Healthcare
Senior Data Manager
Robin Solinsky Bright Research
VP, Technology and Innovation

Hear about the most recent and upcoming Veeva RIM features across Registrations, Submissions, Publishing, and Archive, as well as a detailed roadmap for optimizing the overall Veeva RIM experience.

Learn how a global medtech leverages a digital approach to validation to reduce quality lifecycle timelines and eliminate paper-based bottlenecks for faster, data-driven decisions.

Noah Cumby CONMED
Corporate Program Manager

Learn how a global device company is modernizing claims management with Veeva PromoMats to improve MLR workflows and scale content output 4x without adding headcount.

Discover how leading organizations coordinate business objectives with data strategies to improve customer engagement. Our panelists will share how they leverage reference and KOL data to create a consistent foundation, offering actionable ways to use data-driven insights for high-impact stakeholder targeting.

Gary Falcetano, PA-C, AE-C Thermo Fisher Sceintific
Senior Manager, Medical & Scientific Affairs, Allergy

Learn how a leader in diabetes care leverages a robust quality management system as a strategic foundation for operational excellence. This session examines how to maintain high standards while effectively scaling operations without sacrificing speed or agility during periods of rapid expansion.

Hear how leading medtech companies are unlocking value through operational tactics like business case definition and ongoing value realization projects. We’ll also review how to prioritize strategic business objectives within your technology transformation roadmap.


Networking Lunch
1:15 p.m. — 2:45 p.m. CT

Innovation Theater
2:15 p.m. — 2:35 p.m. CT

Be the first to learn about Veeva PLM, the only purpose-built product lifecycle management solution for the medtech industry.

Learn how Vault CRM’s embedded AI agents boost field productivity by automating data entry, enforcing real-time compliance, and surfacing proactive customer insights.


Sessions
2:45 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. CT

Discover how a global medtech simplifies data entry and training to improve site collaboration; and reduces manual processes to establish themselves as a preferred sponsor.

Sarah Giorgio BD
Senior Manager, Clinical Systems Architecture, Operations, and Strategy

Learn about the clinical data vision for medtech, as well as upcoming features and new functionality across EDC, CDB, eCOA, including eSource and RBQM.

Explore how automation and AI can enhance the end-to-end submission management process. We’ll dive into potential impacts on efficiency, transparency, and user experience with specific use cases from regulatory professionals.

Hear about the most recent and upcoming Veeva Quality Cloud features across QualityDocs, QMS, and Training, alongside new AI and platform innovations optimizing the user experience.

Discover how a global medtech is re-engineering the content supply chain and advancing toward a more mature operations model. They’ll share the end-to-end content lifecycle, where AI may supplement processes, and how the approach aligns with Veeva PromoMats maturity.

Explore the latest capabilities in Veeva’s medical affairs solutions and discover upcoming innovations designed to elevate strategic impact and drive efficiency.

Connect with Veeva product leaders for an exclusive deep dive into the medtech-specific Vault CRM roadmap. Discover how our latest and future capabilities will transform your field operations and drive measurable strategic efficiency.

Learn how to create a Veeva center of excellence with limited resources. We’ll review key building blocks including system integrations and governance structure.


Sessions
3:45 p.m. — 4:30 p.m. CT

Learn about recent releases, upcoming features, and new functionality across eTMF, CTMS, Payments, Site Connect, and Study Training including risk-based sampling, site responsibility tracking, and training matrix review.

Traditional, siloed clinical systems often struggle to maintain the pace of IVD research, leading to delays in study startup and data fragmentation. This session explores the operational transformation of a Clinical Research Organization (CRO) utilizing the Veeva Vault Clinical Suite—specifically Veeva EDC, eTMF, and CTMS—to streamline high-intensity IVD trials..

Thomas Martinache DCN Dx
Associate Director of Data Management
Jill Hutton-Pugh DCN Dx
Clinical Trial Manager

Learn how a global medtech designed their quality and regulatory technology roadmaps to gain executive buy-in, optimize long term ROI, and support immediate business readiness alongside future growth.

Meghan Rimmele Novocure
Manager, Business Process Engineering

Learn how a global medtech leverages a digital approach to validation to reduce quality lifecycle timelines and eliminate paper-based bottlenecks for faster, data-driven decisions.

Noah Cumby CONMED
Corporate Program Manager

See the latest PromoMats innovations to simplify the user experience, increase efficiency, and improve traceability through the lifecycle of promotional content.

Hear practical strategies for streamlining scientific communications and medical inquiry processes, including how a centralized approach bridges functional silos, unlocks deeper insights, and ensures that scientific evidence flows efficiently across the product lifecycle.


Connect Break
4:30 p.m. — 5:30 p.m. CT

Innovation Theater
4:40 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. CT

Learn how Veeva eCOA simplifies design, management, and completion of clinical outcomes assessments for patients, sponsors and sites.

See how Veeva AI for PromoMats enhances medtech content reviews, combining human expertise with AI precision to strengthen compliance, accelerate speed to market, and increase productivity.


Innovation Theater
5:00 p.m. — 5:20 p.m. CT

See how to initiate response actions, leverage templates, and match interactions to submission content plans.

Get a closer look at Veeva Publications, a new, integrated application for managing the end-to-end publication process from planning to submission.


Evening Event (Off Property)
6:30 p.m. — 10:00 p.m. CT

Join us for an evening at the Chicago Field Museum of Natural History for networking, cocktails, and dinner, plus exhibition access. Transportation provided from the Sheraton.

Wednesday, May 13
8:00 a.m.— 3:30 p.m. CT

Networking Breakfast
7:30 a.m. — 8:45 a.m. CT

Innovation Theater
8:30 a.m. — 8:50 a.m. CT

See how unifying image management with EDC simplifies data capture.

See how a comprehensive data foundation delivers 360-degree account visibility, connecting sales, marketing, and medical teams for coordinated engagement and a seamless customer experience.


Sessions
9:00 a.m. — 9:45 a.m. CT

Hear how an enterprise medtech optimized its clinical landscape by migrating to a unified eTMF and CTMS solution. They’ll share lessons learned for data migration and continuous process improvement, providing a roadmap for medtech leaders to navigate complex system transitions.

Kaylin Tribble Gore Medical
Clinical System Administrator

Learn how a global medtech is reducing errors, easing administrative site burden, and automating data verification by eliminating manual transcription of patient-reported outcome and clinicial-reported outcome data. They will share how to transition away from fragmented tools and workflows to a unified platform with real-time data visibility and operational efficiency.

Christy Zeigler BD
Director, Clinical Data Management
Julie Kersey BD
Manager, Clinical Data Management

Discover how real-time regulatory intelligence programs can integrate with business processes and streamline key information. We’ll cover use cases for optimizing the role of AI in regulatory intelligence along with tips for driving greater business value.

Denton Hickey Alcon
Director, Regulatory Intelligence

Cancer care leaders will discuss how they align organizational vision with team engagement to create a proactive culture of quality. They’ll also share best practices for internalizing high standards to drive long-term operational success.

Learn how a process-led approach focusing on MLR, claims, and structured management helps drive efficiency and ensure compliance in a risk-averse environment.

Shelly Lincoln iRhythm Technologies
VP, Global Marketing & Commercial Strategy

Hear how an enterprise medtech implemented Veeva medical solutions to help their field teams reach the right experts and engage more effectively.

jjacoby@sequelmedtech.com Sequel Med Tech
Sr. Director, Medical Affairs

Sessions
10:00 a.m. — 10:45 a.m. CT

See how a global medtech harmonizes clinical processes with a unified platform. Business leaders will share how they align efforts across multiple entities and time zones to break down geographic silos and drive continuous improvement.

Irene Barriocanal Terumo
Clinical Study Support Systems Lead
Michelle Wetherby Terumo Neuro
Director of Clinical Research
Takumi Ohira Terumo Corporation
Clinical Operations, Clinical Affairs Global HQ

Join this session to learn about the latest CDRH priorities and initiatives including ways in which the future of eSTAR will impact how medtech organizations structure their regulatory and quality operations.

As AI fundamentally reshapes how we work, defining a novel business case and a viable execution pathway remains a complex, non-linear challenge. Explore the strategic frameworks required to architect a future-ready operating model.

Stephanie Carter Johnson & Johnson Vision
Associate Director, Promotional Integrity

Connect Break
10:45 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. CT

Innovation Theater
11:00 a.m. — 11:20 a.m. CT

Learn how to streamline supplier evaluations and gain real-time visibility into risk profiles across your global supply chain.

Streamline complex event workflows with configurable guardrails that automate approvals, manage budgets, and capture all activity directly in CRM – ensuring transparent reporting and a clear audit trail.


Closing Keynote
11:30 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. CT

Networking Lunch
12:15 p.m.— 1:30 p.m. CT

Innovation Theater
1:00 p.m. — 1:20 p.m. CT

Learn how you can improve site collaboration and training with Veeva Site Connect, Study Training, and Payments.

Explore how Vault CRM Campaign Manager aligns field tactical knowledge with home office strategic insights to deliver tailored campaigns for specific customer needs.


Sessions
1:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. CT

Collaborate with your peers and Veeva experts during an open discussion on clinical best practices and how to leverage Veeva Clinical applications to drive efficiency. We’ll also dive into the latest features.

Collaborate with your peers and Veeva experts during an open discussion on regulatory intelligence, efficiency, and compliance. We’ll also dive into the latest features of Veeva RIM.

Collaborate with your peers and Veeva experts during an open discussion on quality best practices and how to leverage Quality applications to drive efficiency and safety. We’ll also dive into the latest features of the Quality Platform.

Collaborate with your peers and Veeva experts during an open discussion on commercial and claims management best practices and how to leverage Commercial Content applications to drive efficiency, compliance, and speed to market. We’ll also dive into the latest features.

Collaborate with your peers and Veeva experts during an open discussion on medical affairs best practices and how to leverage Medical applications to drive efficiency. We’ll also dive into the latest features.

Partnering to Innovate

Chicago | May 11-13, 2026

Register Now