AdvaMed Announces “Stellar” Lineup of Keynote Speakers for 2022 Medtech Conference
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), which hosts the annual Medtech Conference, announced the first selection of headline speakers for the upcoming event in Boston from October 24-26, 2022.
The Medtech Conference, regarded as the largest gathering for the global medtech community, serves as the incubator for the ideas, partnerships, and innovations that lead to a healthier world. It returns to a fully in-person format this year with networking opportunities for business leaders, more than 100 sessions, the Medtech Innovator Showcase, and exhibits featuring the latest medical technology.
The headline speakers attending the 2022 Medtech Conference include:
- Dr. Robert Califf, Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration
- Robert B. Ford, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Abbott
- Ashley McEvoy, Executive Vice President and Worldwide Chairman, Johnson & Johnson Medtech
- Kevin Lobo, Chief Executive Officer, Stryker
- Geoff Martha, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Medtronic
- Former Secretary of Defense, General James N. Mattis
- Jane Fraser, Chief Executive Officer, Citi
“As we prepare to bring together the leading voices in medtech in Boston next month, I am proud to announce our stellar lineup of headline speakers joining us from the health care sector, financial institutions, and the federal government,” said Scott Whitaker, President and CEO of AdvaMed. “We are going big with our return to fully in-person events, and I am grateful to these speakers and all our partners for their commitment to making this our best Medtech Conference yet.”
To see the full slate of Medtech Conference speakers, click here. For members of the media who are interested in attending the conference, AdvaMed is providing complimentary passes. Please contact [email protected].
Last year, AdvaMed announced that the 2024 conference will be hosted in Toronto, a decision spurred by the robust Canadian presence at the conference over the past several years and enduring partnerships with Canadian medical technology organizations, including Medtech Canada.
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AdvaMed member companies produce the medical devices, diagnostic products and health information systems that are transforming health care through earlier disease detection, less invasive procedures and more effective treatments. AdvaMed members range from the largest to the smallest medical technology innovators and companies. For more information, visit www.advamed.org