2026 Forum Agenda

The Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Thursday, May 14, 2026

Times

Title

7 8 a.m. Registration & Breakfast
Fuel your morning and your connections! Come early for breakfast and be the first to network with colleagues, peers, and industry leaders.
8 – 8:15 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:15 – 9 a.m. Industry Venture Panel
Join top Industry Venture thought leaders as they explore emerging innovations in urology, discuss what startups need to know to successfully partner with industry, and highlight what they are looking for in the next wave of urologic solutions.
9 – 9:15 a.m. Transition
9:15 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Track A: Showcase Presentations
Track B: Innovation Sessions

Choose between two concurrent options: Showcase Presentations or Innovation Sessions

The Showcase Presentation, AM track, kicks off the day as early-stage innovators pitch their cutting-edge ideas to peers and experts.  It is your chance to witness the next wave of innovation as it emerges.

Innovation Sessions offer a rare chance to dive deep into today's toughest challenges in a more immersive setting.  Offering a variety of choices, you can connect directly with industry experts and investors, ask questions that matter and get real insights you can use immediately. 

Pre-Seed/Seed

Location: 207A

Location: 207B

Arcus Medical

CystoSight

Field Day

Etta.io

Arche Biotechnologies

NIB Biotec

Genevi Technologies

TOBY Oncology

Athena Urologic

SurgeXplain

Flowsient

Docology

Urologic Health

Genoplex.ai

Paxos Medical

Paterna Biosciences

Proluma Medical

SIPE

Akeeko Medical

CareTech Human Inc.

Series A/Post Series A

Location Topic

9:15-10:30 a.m.

301

Financial Modeling and Capital Strategy for High-Growth Startups

 

304

Scaling Medical Manufacturing: Supply Chain, Quality, and Cost Controls

 

305

Reimbursement Strategy Deep Dive: Coding, Coverage, and Payment for Urologic Technologies

 

306

Human Factors, Usability, and Risk: Designing Devices Patients and Clinicians Actually Use

10:30-10:45 a.m.

Transition

10:45 a.m.-Noon

301

Financial Modeling and Capital Strategy for High-Growth Startups

304

Scaling Medical Manufacturing: Supply Chain, Quality, and Cost Controls

305

Reimbursement Strategy Deep Dive: Coding, Coverage, and Payment for Urologic Technologies

306

Human Factors, Usability, and Risk: Designing Devices Patients and Clinicians Actually Use

12 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 – 1:45 p.m. AUA/J&J QuickFire Challenge Winners & Presentations
The AUA and J&J have partnered to elevate bold new ideas that will reshape patient care. Join us as we unveil the top three award winners, chosen from 228 standout applicants, and experience the cutting-edge concepts positioned to make the next major impact
1:45 – 2 p.m. Transition
2 – 5:10 p.m.

Track A: Showcase Presentations
Track B: Innovation Sessions

Choose between two concurrent options: Showcase Presentations or Innovation Sessions

Showcase Presentations, P.M. sessions end the day as Series A and Post-Series A innovators highlight their progress as they bring cutting-edge innovations to market.  Join investors and industry experts as they look for the next big opportunity.

Innovation Sessions offer a rare chance to dive deep into today's toughest challenges in a more intimate setting.  Connect directly with industry experts and investors, ask the questions that matter and get real insights you can use immediately. 

Series A/Post Series A

Location: 207A

Location: 207B

DeepQure

Cystotech

Insight Medbotics

EndoTheia

nowwell

ImmunoPDT

ProArc Medical

Stimuli Technology

Watershed Therapeutics

Virchow Medical

Relief SRL

Avvio Medical

Tricol Biomedical

Bright Uro

Virtuoso Surgical

IO Urology

Xaga Surgical

JOGO Health

Multi4 Medical

Verve Medical

VersaWell

MEDiThings

Augment Health

 

Pre-Seed/Seed

Location Topic

2-3:15 p.m.

301

Building a Go-to-Market Strategy in Urology: KOLs, Adoption Curves, and Commercialization

 

304

Manufacturing for MedTech Newcomers: From Prototype to Production

 

305

Regulatory Pathways 101: Choosing the Right Route for Devices, Diagnostics, and Digital Health

 

306

Reimbursement Strategy Deep Dive: Coding, Coverage, and Payment for Urologic Technologies

3:15-3:30 p.m.

Transition

3:30-4:45 p.m.

301

Building a Go-to-Market Strategy in Urology: KOLs, Adoption Curves, and Commercialization

304

Manufacturing for MedTech Newcomers: From Prototype to Production

305

Regulatory Pathways 101: Choosing the Right Route for Devices, Diagnostics, and Digital Health

306

Reimbursement Strategy Deep Dive: Coding, Coverage, and Payment for Urologic Technologies

5 – 6 p.m. Networking Reception
Great connections spark great possibilities! The Innovation Nexus Forum Networking Reception brings the right people together at the right time. Be there to be a part of what’s next.

*Agenda subject to change.