BOTS: Boston Orthopedic Technology Summit | May 15-16, 2026 | Cambridge, MA
BOTS: Boston Orthopedic Technology Summit | May 15-16, 2026 | Cambridge, MA
Cambridge Edition: Innovations in Healthcare, Musculoskeletal Care & Orthopedic Technology
Venture Café
A casual gathering for attendees to mingle prior to the BOTS 2026 Kickoff.
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A welcoming address by Theodore Blaine and Hafiz F. Kassam.
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Keynote Speaker: Dr. JP Warner, Co-Chief, Shoulder Service & Vice-Chair for Quality and Safety at Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts Gen...
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Keynote Speaker: Shahid Azim, CEO, Managing Partner, & Co-Founder at C10 Labs
Overview: This session will offer perspectives from Shahid Azim...
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Cambridge's Pitch Event for Technology Entrepreneurs focuses on innovation in healthcare, specifically in the fields of musculoskeletal care and orthopedic technology.
Format: 5-Startups | 5-Minute Pitch | 5-Minute Expert Q&A
The Challenge: Selected startups will pitch live in front of a panel of elite inves...
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Selected Startups: Announcement by April 30
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Selected Startups: Announcement by April 30
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Santos
Focus: Hands-on technology displays and expert-led product discussions.
Access: Open throughout the summit for networking and live Demo.
Highl...
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Awards Ceremony & BOTS26 Hack Kickoff: Celebrating innovation in healthcare and advancements in musculoskeletal care through cutting-edge orthopedic technology.
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Connect with peers and speakers while the judging committee conducts their final review.
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Hosts: Dr. Theodore Blaine & Dr. Hafiz Kassam.
Announcement of winners and formal recognition of the BOTS 2026 Innovation Award recipients.
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Teams will formed and be briefed on their specific challenges to begin the sprint.
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Maximize your Day 1 impact at our exclusive evening mixer. Designed to foster deep-dive conversations in a high-vibe, relaxed environment.
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Cambridge Orthopedic & MSK Venture Forum: How to Innovate Effectively in Orthopedic Technology and Musculoskeletal Care?
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Enovis ARVIS® AR/VR and Robotic shoulder replacement
Speakers: coming soon
Overview: coming soon
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Open slot/TBD
Speakers: coming soon
Overview: coming soon
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Keynote Speaker: Tim Rowe (MBA), Founder & Executive Chairman of the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC)
Overview: Why do certain cities become...
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Santos
Focus: Hands-on technology displays and expert-led product discussions.
Access: Open throughout the summit for networking and live Demo.
Highl...
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Panelists: Steve Goldberg, Pavan Pinnamineni, Win Li Zu, Josh Dines, Harold Mondschein, Rezza Jazayeri, Carl O'Connell
Moderator: Jeff Cham...
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Panelists: Steve Charlebois, Kevin Setter, Allen Castro, Rita Paparazzo Miach & Alireza Gholipour
Moderator: Andy Jawa (MD), orthopedic hand ...
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Panelists: Scott Defelice, Rita Papparazzo, Dheera Ananthakrishan & Grey Hunt
Moderator: Josh Dines (MD), Assistant team physician at NY Met...
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Panelists: Kevin Rocco, Ian Madom, Mark Mofid, Steven Goldberg, Khawar Siddique & Reza Jazayeri
Moderator: Scott Sigman (MD), CMO, OrthoLaze...
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Panelists: Kevin Rocco, John Macy, Micheal Freehill & Alberto Ravasi
Moderator:
Overview: coming soon
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Panelists: Walter Stanwood, Paul Sethi, Matt Kippe, Tony Miniaci, Roly Izquierdo, & Andrew Green
Moderator: Anand Murthi (MD), Orthopaedic Su...
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Keynote Speaker: Barry Stein, Chief Innovation Officer at Hartford Healthcare
Overview: coming soon
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Speaker: NA
Overview: coming soon
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Speaker: Open slot
Overview: coming soon
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Keynote Speaker: Brian Hatcher, Global President at Zimmer Biomet | Medical Device Executive
Overview: coming soon
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Fireside Chat: Win Li Zhu, Venture Capitalist & Angel Investor
Moderator: Suman Lal (MD, PhD, MBA), Founder of TINS | Senior Advisor to CIC ...
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Fireside Chat: Stefano Bini (MD), Maria Manetti Shrem Endowed Prof. at UCSF | Chair, AAHKS International Committee
Moderator: Ashis Barad (M...
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Speakers: Andy Green, Katie Vadasdi, Khawar Siddique, Moby Parsons, & Aaron Chamberlain
Moderator: Anthony Miniaci (MD), Deputy Chief Medica...
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Speakers: Steve Charlebois, Jeff Wang, Michael Freehill & Nicole Black
Moderator: Suman Lal (MD, PhD, MBA), Founder of TINS | Senior Advisor ...
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Speakers: Josh Baumfeld, Scott Sigman, Karen Sutton, JP Warner & Ian Madom
Moderator: Joe DeAngelis (MD, MBA), Chief of Sports Medicine, BI...
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Speakers: Ayoosh Pareek, Aaron Chamberlain, Howard Routman, Jeff Wang & Ashis Barad
Moderator: Stefano Bini (MD), Maria Manetti Shrem Endowed...
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Speaker: Jeff Wang, Executive Advisor at Madrigal Health | | Strategic Growth & Operations
Overview: coming soon
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Patio
Don't just wait for the pitch—use this time to swap ideas and troubleshoot their tech with fellow hackers and their mentors. The best breakt...
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🛠️ BOTS26 Hack: Innovating the Future of Orthopedic Technology in Musculoskeletal Care
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Startup presenting: TBD
Overview: TBD
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Startup presenting: TBD
Overview: TBD
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Connect with peers & speakers while the judging committee conducts their final review.
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Celebrating the breakthroughs that defined the day and setting the stage for what comes next.
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Wrap up Day 2 with a high-energy social. No pitches, no slides—just unfiltered networking for the BOTS26 community. Mingle with the speakers...
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