From Molecule to Medicine: Delivering Successful Patient Outcomes

Join us at the 2026 Wisconsin Biohealth Summit as we bring together the full ecosystem—scientists, clinicians, innovators, investors, and industry leaders—to explore how breakthroughs move beyond the lab and into real-world patient impact.

Now a dynamic 1.5-day, content-packed experience, this year’s Summit goes deeper—connecting science, business, and investment in new and meaningful ways.

Across multiple curated tracks and high-impact sessions, we’ll explore:

The journey from discovery to patient outcomes across the biohealth ecosystem
Emerging trends in science, data, and technology transforming care delivery
The intersection of innovation, investment, and commercialization
How AI, automation, and advanced technologies are accelerating progress
Global collaboration and Wisconsin’s growing role on the national stage
Continued momentum from the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub

Whether you attend the full Summit or expand your experience with the NVNG pre-Summit add-on, this is where ideas turn into action, and innovation turns into impact.

Be part of the conversations, the connections, and the breakthroughs driving biohealth forward!

Details

Start: October 21, 2026

End: October 22, 2026

BioForward Wisconsin

NVNG Pre-Summit Experience

Attendees can also add on the exclusive Pre-Summit Experience with NVNG on October 21st, immediately before the 2026 Wisconsin Biohealth Summit sessions begin. This is a high-value opportunity to kick off the Summit with focused conversations around the investment landscape, commercialization, and the opportunities shaping the future of biohealth innovation.

In partnership with NVNG, BioForward is able to offer this opportunity for an additional $100/person.

Program

Summit planning is underway! The agenda below offers a preview of the sessions and conversations being developed for this year’s Wisconsin Biohealth Summit. As planning continues, session times, topics, speakers, and locations may shift. Please check back for the latest updates.

Oct 21 | +Venture Health | Pre-Summit Experience

Oct 21 | WI Biohealth Summit

Oct 22 | WI Biohealth Summit

10/21/26, 9:00 AM — 10/21/26, 12:50 PM

Investment Panels

Life Sciences and Digital Investment Panels to be announced on NVNG page

10/21/26, 2:30 PM — 10/21/26, 3:20 PM

Startup Showcase

Jessica Martin Eckerly

October 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM — October 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Registration Opens

October 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM — October 21, 2026 at 3:20 PM

Startup Showcase

Jessica Martin Eckerly

October 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM — October 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Keynote: TBD

October 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM — October 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Networking Reception

October 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM — October 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Registration Opens

October 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM — October 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Keynote: Pharma Talk

October 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM — October 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Science Session: Past, Present and Future State of Organoids

Organoid technologies are rapidly reshaping how industry models human biology, offering more predictive, human-relevant systems for drug discovery, toxicology, and disease research. As a cornerstone of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), these platforms are unlocking opportunities to reduce late-stage failure, streamline development timelines, and enable more precise, data-driven decision-making. This session will bring together leaders from biotech, pharma, and technology to explore how advances in organoid complexity, scalability, and integration with tools like multi-omics and AI are driving commercial innovation, while also addressing key challenges such as standardization and regulatory alignment—and what it will take to translate organoid promise into sustained industry growth and accelerate the delivery of better therapies to patients.

Thomas Kirkland

Connie Lebakken

Blake Anson

Jenni Le

October 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM — October 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Business Session: From Concept to Commercialization: Key Legal Considerations at Every Stage

October 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM — October 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Tech Hub Session: National Tech Hubs Update

October 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM — October 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Science Session: Beyond the Hype - Practical AI & Automation in Regulated Biohealth

Artificial intelligence and automation are rapidly transforming biohealth, but success in regulated environments requires more than adopting new technology. This session brings together leaders from across the biohealth ecosystem to share practical examples of how AI and automation are improving research, manufacturing, diagnostics, and patient care while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance. Through brief presentations and an interactive discussion, attendees will gain real-world insights into where organizations are seeing value today and where opportunities remain.

Peter Szotkowski

Phil Nwafor

Deena Ensenberger

October 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM — October 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Business Session: WI Biohealth Storytelling

Rissa Guffey

October 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM — October 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Tech Hub Session: Inside the Science Driving the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub

October 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM — October 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Wisconsin Biohealth Awards Luncheon

October 22, 2026 at 1:30 PM — October 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Science Session: Quantum Technology in Biohealth

Quantum technology is rapidly emerging as a transformative force in biohealth by unlocking new possibilities in how we process complex data, run realistic simulations, and optimize critical tasks. As advances in quantum computing, sensing, and communications accelerate, our industry stands on the brink of a new era in therapeutic discovery, personalized medicine, and diagnostic precision. Join our panel of leading experts to explore how Wisconsin’s biohealth ecosystem is turning the promise of quantum innovation into real-world impact.

Daniel van der Weide

Ona Ambrozaite

Martin Martinov

Maggie Brickerman

October 22, 2026 at 1:30 PM — October 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Business Session: Expanding Biohealth Beyond Borders

Expanding a biohealth company beyond the U.S. creates major opportunities, but also complex decisions around manufacturing strategy, regulatory pathways, supply chain resilience, intellectual property, and market access. This panel brings together legal experts, economic development and international trade representatives, and biohealth companies that have successfully expanded internationally. The discussion will explore how these companies evaluate manufacturing inside versus outside the U.S., enter new global markets, manage compliance across regions, and build scalable international operations.