About the Summit

Cornell Tech’s HealthNext Summit convenes stakeholders from academia, industry, and government to foster collaboration in building a nexus of health technology innovation in New York City. Read on for details about the key institutions and individuals behind the Summit.

Co-presenters

Cornell Tech develops the leaders and technologies of tomorrow through foundational and applied research, postgraduate education, and new ventures. The Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute, established jointly by Cornell University and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, is based at Cornell Tech and embodies its mission by spearheading the inception, translation into practice, and incubation of new computational technologies that advance human and societal well-being, while empowering graduate students to be the next generation of tech leaders. The Health Tech Hub within the Jacobs Institute engages in cutting-edge research, entrepreneurship, and education at the intersection of health and technology.

Weill Cornell Medicine is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery and the education of future physicians in New York City and around the world. Since 1898, our doctors and scientists have been engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies.

Founded in 1817, The New York Academy of Sciences is an independent, not for profit organization committed to advancing science and technology for the benefit of society. NYAS brings together an extraordinary global community of scientists, science-enthusiasts and leaders in industry, academia, and the public sector to expand the frontiers of scientific research.

Partners

Flare Capital Partners is the leading healthcare venture capital firm advancing innovation-driven companies to improve positive health outcomes, broaden care access, and lower healthcare costs. We partner with exceptional founders solving healthcare’s hardest challenges, supporting each with our deep sector expertise, unparalleled industry resources, and proven access to commercial opportunities.

We believe mental health presents one of humanity’s most significant challenges and one of its greatest opportunities. We’re committed to supporting bold founders at every step of their journey reshaping the future of mental health.

Organizers

Tanzeem Choudhury

Roger and Joelle Burnell Professor in Integrated Health and Technology, Cornell Tech and Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute

Chethan Sarabu

Director of Clinical Innovation, Health Tech Hub, Cornell Tech

Danish Munir

Founding Partner, GreyMatter Capital

Ian Chiang

Partner, Flare Capital Partners

Melanie Brickman Borchard

Director of Life Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences

Program Advisors

HealthNext has convened a diverse, multidisciplinary group of advisors to assist with developing the program and speaker lineup for the event. Our advisors have backgrounds in research, clinical care, computer science, engineering, business, and more, ensuring that this year’s Summit will address the key topics and themes at the intersection of health, AI, and technology.