Virtual HealtHcare in the Mainstream
Symposium & Research Forum
SAVE THE DATE: October 21, 2026
Join Weill Cornell Medicine for the 9th Annual Virtual Healthcare in the Mainstream Symposium & Research Forum—a curated, in-person gathering of leaders shaping how AI, telehealth, and real-world care delivery actually scale.
This is not a broad industry conference.
This is a focused, high-caliber room of decision-makers, operators, and innovators working at the intersection of clinical care, technology, and policy.
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 8:30 - 4:00 PM
Location: Griffis Faculty Club, New York, NY (in-person only)
This is not a broad industry conference.
This is a focused, high-caliber room of decision-makers, operators, and innovators working at the intersection of clinical care, technology, and policy.
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 8:30 - 4:00 PM
Location: Griffis Faculty Club, New York, NY (in-person only)
Speakers
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Hear directly from leaders shaping the future of healthcare across clinical medicine, AI, digital health, and policy.
Featuring Keynote Speakers: Dr. Vin Gupta, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP A nationally recognized voice at the intersection of clinical care, policy, and public health—bringing clarity to how AI and telehealth will actually scale within real regulatory and reimbursement frameworks. Dr. Travis Zack, OpenEvidence Advancing how clinicians interact with medical knowledge through AI-driven synthesis and decision support. And Guest Speakers:
This program brings together the people actively building the future of healthcare. To read our 2026 speaker bios, please click here. |
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Conference Topics
Join us for this exclusive in-person event filled with presentations and panel discussions covering topics like:
The full agenda will be announced soon.
- AI-powered clinical decision-making
- Scaling virtual healthcare delivery
- Predictive analytics in real-world systems
- PLUS: Built-in time for networking
The full agenda will be announced soon.
Research Forum
As we have done over the last several years, the Virtual Healthcare in the Mainstream Symposium will also include a Research Forum. The abstract submission process will open in July. Eligible projects are those that focus on telemedicine/virtual care and include, but are not limited to: pre-clinical and clinical studies, systematic and scoping reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and educational innovations.
Please check back for more information.
Please check back for more information.
Registration & Pass Options
To foster deep cross-sector collaboration between local health systems, academia, and industry innovators, registration is structured into two straightforward access tiers.
- Industry Pass — $500
- Eligibility: Designed for venture capitalists, healthtech entrepreneurs, corporate digital health strategists and hospital leadership, policymakers and non-affiliated industry professionals.
- Includes: Full event access, breakout session materials, catered dining, and targeted C-level networking opportunities with hospital leadership and academic researchers. General Admission also includes the option to participate in a networking reception the evening before the conference.
- Affiliate & Institutional Pass — $100
- Eligibility: Exclusive to faculty, staff, researchers, and students holding a valid institutional email address from Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian (NYP), Cornell University, Columbia University, or Cornell Tech. (Note: A valid institutional email is required during registration to activate this rate).
- Includes: Full access to all keynote presentations, research forums, panel debates, catered breakfast and lunch.
Interested in first access to tickets? Fill out the form below and include the words "first access" in the Question/Comment field.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the focus of the 2026 Virtual Healthcare in the Mainstream Symposium?
The 2026 symposium focuses heavily on where generative AI, clinical LLMs, and real-world care delivery converge. As virtual care moves firmly into the mainstream, this year's forum moves beyond hypothetical use cases to examine peer-reviewed health informatics, data privacy-preserving machine learning, and evidence-based evaluations of digital health platforms in clinical settings.
Who should attend this virtual healthcare conference?
This exclusive in-person event is designed for cross-sector collaboration between hospital leaders, healthtech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and academic researchers. Attendees include C-suite executives looking for workforce augmentation strategies, founders scaling telehealth and remote patient monitoring (RPM) platforms, investors identifying seed-to-series funding themes, and medical researchers analyzing clinical workflow optimization. Medical providers, students and residents are also welcome.
What specific AI and health technology topics will be discussed?
The agenda explores advanced technical and regulatory trends, including domain-specific large language models (LLMs), ambient assisted living (AAL), predictive health analytics, and continuous physiological monitoring. Experts will lead deep dives into real-world evidence (RWE), algorithmic accountability, interoperability (FHIR maturity), and navigating FDA clearances or HIPAA compliance safeguards.
Why is this event structured as an in-person-only symposium?
To maximize high-value networking and foster critical industry-academic dialogue, the 2026 conference is a strictly in-person event hosted at the Griffis Faculty Club in New York City. Keeping the forum hyperlocal and intimate allows for high-stakes panel debates, collaborative breakout sessions, and direct C-level networking that cannot be replicated in a virtual environment.
Which organizations and speakers are driving the conversations this year?
The 2026 speaker lineup features prominent cross-sector innovators from cutting-edge digital health companies, legal firms, and leading academic institutions.This year’s program brings together voices from organizations like Weill Cornell Medicine, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, OpenEvidence, Ro, MDCalc, VegaHealth, and NYU to discuss real-world outcomes and commercialization paths.
When does the event take place, and how can I secure tickets?
The symposium will take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM EST, with a very limited number of tickets available. To secure your spot before general registration opens, fill out the inquiry form above and include the words "first access" in the comment field to receive an exclusive early invite.
Is there a discounted registration rate for academic or clinical affiliates?
Yes, a heavily subsidized $100 pass is available for all affiliates of our partner institutions.
Anyone registering with a valid email address from Weill Cornell Medicine, NYP, Cornell University, Columbia University, or Cornell Tech qualifies for this rate. General admission for industry professionals, venture capitalists, and non-affiliated attendees is $500.
The 2026 symposium focuses heavily on where generative AI, clinical LLMs, and real-world care delivery converge. As virtual care moves firmly into the mainstream, this year's forum moves beyond hypothetical use cases to examine peer-reviewed health informatics, data privacy-preserving machine learning, and evidence-based evaluations of digital health platforms in clinical settings.
Who should attend this virtual healthcare conference?
This exclusive in-person event is designed for cross-sector collaboration between hospital leaders, healthtech entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and academic researchers. Attendees include C-suite executives looking for workforce augmentation strategies, founders scaling telehealth and remote patient monitoring (RPM) platforms, investors identifying seed-to-series funding themes, and medical researchers analyzing clinical workflow optimization. Medical providers, students and residents are also welcome.
What specific AI and health technology topics will be discussed?
The agenda explores advanced technical and regulatory trends, including domain-specific large language models (LLMs), ambient assisted living (AAL), predictive health analytics, and continuous physiological monitoring. Experts will lead deep dives into real-world evidence (RWE), algorithmic accountability, interoperability (FHIR maturity), and navigating FDA clearances or HIPAA compliance safeguards.
Why is this event structured as an in-person-only symposium?
To maximize high-value networking and foster critical industry-academic dialogue, the 2026 conference is a strictly in-person event hosted at the Griffis Faculty Club in New York City. Keeping the forum hyperlocal and intimate allows for high-stakes panel debates, collaborative breakout sessions, and direct C-level networking that cannot be replicated in a virtual environment.
Which organizations and speakers are driving the conversations this year?
The 2026 speaker lineup features prominent cross-sector innovators from cutting-edge digital health companies, legal firms, and leading academic institutions.This year’s program brings together voices from organizations like Weill Cornell Medicine, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, OpenEvidence, Ro, MDCalc, VegaHealth, and NYU to discuss real-world outcomes and commercialization paths.
When does the event take place, and how can I secure tickets?
The symposium will take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM EST, with a very limited number of tickets available. To secure your spot before general registration opens, fill out the inquiry form above and include the words "first access" in the comment field to receive an exclusive early invite.
Is there a discounted registration rate for academic or clinical affiliates?
Yes, a heavily subsidized $100 pass is available for all affiliates of our partner institutions.
Anyone registering with a valid email address from Weill Cornell Medicine, NYP, Cornell University, Columbia University, or Cornell Tech qualifies for this rate. General admission for industry professionals, venture capitalists, and non-affiliated attendees is $500.
"Virtual care is THE lever to take us from a traditional paradigm where we're constrained by being hyperlocal to one in which we're able to continuously engage patients and take labor that exists in one market and make it available to the national market." - Julie Yoo, General Partner, a16z, 2024 Featured Speaker