America's 250th anniversary is approaching. Our lead in healthcare innovation is not guaranteed.

The world is catching up — and the decisions made now will define the next quarter-millennium of American leadership.

The Bold Bets Healthcare Summit convenes the nation's most influential policymakers, clinicians, researchers, technologists, and innovators to move beyond analysis and into action. Speakers will tackle AI's evolving role, rising costs, access, crisis preparedness, drug innovation, preventative care, and the pressures facing frontline providers.

This is not a standard summit. It's a launchpad for actionable solutions, a media moment, and a catalyst for the cross-sector collaboration needed to build a healthcare system that is more accessible, more reliable, and more effective.

MORNING | 8:55 – 10:30 AM

Kick off with new opportunities in health innovation, and then hear bold perspectives on AI, scientific investment, workforce, and veterans' health. Speakers Include:

- Dr. Alicia Jackson, Director,Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, (ARPA-H)
- Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA), Member, House Armed Services Committee
- Dr. Wayne Frederick, Interim President, Howard University

LATE MORNING | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Federal policy meets real-world implementation. Speakers Include:

- Dr. Meena Seshamani, Secretary of Health, The State of Maryland
- Dr. Gloria Sachdev, Secretary of Health and Family Services, Indiana
- Derek Asay, SVP, Government Strategy and Federal Accounts, Eli Lilly and Company
- John Brooks, Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid

AFTERNOON | 12:00 – 2:00 PM

Making Americans healthier. The science of living longer and the supply chain keeping it all moving. Speakers Include:

- Chris Klomp, Director of Medicare and Deputy Administrator at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

- Calley Means, Senior Advisor, White House
- Dr. Luigi Ferrucci, Scientific Director, National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Health

MID-AFTERNOON | 2:00 – 3:30 PM

The fight for rare disease patients. Clinician-built solutions, keeping patients at the center, and closing the gaps in women's health. Speakers Include:

- Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA), Member, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Health Subcommittee
- Dr. Chris Curry, Clinical Director of Women's Health, OURA

CLOSING | 3:30 – 5:00 PM

What comes next — reaching underserved communities, and the research universities building tomorrow's breakthroughs. Speakers Include:

- Rep. Danny Davis, Member, House Ways and Means Committee (D-IL)
- Beong-Soo Kim, President, University of Southern California

RECEPTION | 5:00 – 7:00 PM