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

 

Rose Ritts

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BVCC

Ryan Subaran

Senior Scientist,
Computational Oncology
recursion

 

Watch the Summit

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.