Dr. Ashish Jha Headlines ConV2X Smart Technology Transformation Summit - NYC Oct 2026

Partners in Digital Health today announced that Dr. Ashish Jha, one of the most influential voices in modern healthcare policy and public health leadership, will headline ConV2X Smart Technology Transformation in Healthcare & Life Sciences, taking place October 29–30, 2026, at the Historic GE Building: ILR Conference Center in New York City.

Dr. Jha serves as Senior Fellow at the Harvard Belfer Center and Co-Founder & CEO of BioRadar. He previously served as White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator, helping lead the nation through one of the most consequential public health crises in modern history.

At ConV2X 2026, Dr. Jha will deliver a featured keynote address titled:

“Misdiagnosed: The Real Drivers of Healthcare Costs and How to Fix Them”
In this session, Dr. Jha will challenge prevailing assumptions surrounding healthcare spending and argue that the healthcare system has fundamentally misidentified the true drivers of cost escalation. The keynote will explore structural reform, technology adoption, care delivery innovation, and the policy shifts needed to improve outcomes while reducing financial strain across healthcare systems.

Dr. Jha will also moderate a high level panel discussion:

“Biosecurity in the Age of Emerging Threats”
The panel will examine escalating global health risks ranging from emerging pathogens to systemic healthcare vulnerabilities, bringing together experts from healthcare, life sciences, public health, and technology sectors to discuss preparedness, response strategies, and the role of digital innovation in protecting global health infrastructure.

“Dr. Jha represents exactly the type of leadership perspective ConV2X was built to convene,” said the ConV2X organizing team. “His experience spanning federal policy, public health, health systems, and innovation makes him uniquely positioned to help healthcare leaders understand the forces reshaping the industry.”

ConV2X 2026 will bring together executives, clinicians, researchers, policymakers, technologists, and innovators working at the intersection of healthcare transformation, artificial intelligence, enterprise health systems, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies.

Additional confirmed speakers include:
• Julia Brodsky, Vice President of Data Products & AI, Johnson & Johnson • Andrew Philip, PhD, Deputy Director, Learning and Diffusion Group, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)
• José A. Pagán, PhD, Professor and Chair, NYU School of Global Public Health and Chair of the Board of Directors, NYC Health + Hospitals • Rebekah Hayoung Woo, Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies, United Nations • Michael Carter, Senior Director, Enterprise IT Architecture, Mass General Brigham • Lestter Cruz Serrano, MD, BCMAS, Head of Global Medical Affairs for Life Sciences and Healthcare, Cognizant • Innocent Clement, MD, MPH, MBA, Founder & CEO, Ciba Health

Held in person only, ConV2X is designed as a curated, high impact summit focused on meaningful collaboration and actionable dialogue across healthcare, life sciences, policy, enterprise technology, and research ecosystems, and operated under Chatham House Rule.

Attendees will gain:
• Access to two days of executive level discussions and strategic networking • Insights into AI, enterprise healthcare transformation, biosecurity, and digital innovation • Opportunities to connect directly with healthcare decision makers and industry leaders • Exposure to emerging technologies shaping patient care, infrastructure, and operational strategy “It was a true pleasure to be part of the vibrant exchange of ideas. The depth of the conversations and spirit of collaboration were genuinely inspiring,” said a 2025 ConV2X attendee.

Event Details
ConV2X Smart Technology Transformation in Healthcare October 29–30, 2026 Historic GE Building: ILR Conference Center, 12th Floor 570 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 Early bird tickets are available at https://telehealth.conv2xsymposium.com/registration

About ConV2X
ConV2X convenes leaders across healthcare, life sciences, technology, academia, government, and investment communities to explore scalable innovations transforming healthcare delivery, infrastructure, policy, and patient outcomes. It is produced by the Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMT) open access journal
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