Speakers & Agenda
Alan Cohen
GENERAL PARTNER
DCVC
Andy Doraiswamy
Founder and CEO
Koya Medical
Jake Pflaum
Partner
American Century Investments
Ketan Patel, M.D.
Managing Partner
F-Prime Capital
Malcolm Robinson
Executive Director
Black Venture Capital Consortium
Moses Asom
Co-founder and Chair, BIDT committee
Managing Director, BVCC
Presentation Deck (PW: BIDT2024)
Thu, Dec 12, 2024
1:00pm – 1:15pm ET
Welcome & Introduction
Malcolm Robinson, Moses Asom and Alan Cohen
1:15pm – 1:50pm ET
Keynote Presentation
Alan Cohen, General Partner, DCVC
This session will offer an overview of the emerging Techmed space and compare it with the traditional Medtech market. It will emphasize the potential for innovation and growth within this rapidly evolving sector.
1:50pm – 2:25pm ET
Strategic Biotech Investments
Ketan Patel, M.D., Managing Partner, F-Prime Capital
This session will provide insights on early-stage biotech venture capital investing, highlighting key strategies for identifying high-potential opportunities in this rapidly evolving sector.
2:25pm – 3:00pm ET
Innovations in Biotech:
A Look into Recursion’s AI-Driven Approach
Ryan Subaran, Senior Scientist, Computational Oncology, Recursion
This session will highlight Recursion’s use of AI and high-throughput systems biology to drive innovations in the tech-bio space. Attendees will learn how the company is leveraging cutting-edge genomics technologies and active learning to understand biological networks and accelerate drug development pipelines.
3:00pm – 3:10pm ET
Break
10 Mins
3:10pm – 3:45pm ET
Tech Trends Driven by Emerging Healthcare Models
Rose Ritts, Managing Director, BVCC
An overview of the key challenges and emerging trends in US Healthcare, with key insights into the tech and investment opportunities being driven by these trends.
3:45pm – 4:20pm ET
Strategic Medtech Investments
Jake Pflaum, Partner, American Century Investments
This session will explore strategic investment opportunities in Medtech, focusing on key trends and strategies for identifying high-potential areas for returns in this dynamic sector.
4:20pm – 4:55pm ET
Driving Healthcare Innovation
Andy Doraiswamy, Founder and CEO, Koya Medical
This session will provide insights from Andy Doraiswamy, Founder and CEO of Koya Medical, on driving innovation in the Healthtech sector. Attendees will learn about his entrepreneurial journey and how his companies are advancing healthcare through cutting-edge technologies, along with opportunities for growth and investment in this dynamic field.
4:55pm – 5:30pm ET
Happy Hour / Networking
Network with the group, get questions answered, or simply socialize via Gather.Town.