Registration Now Open for the 2026 Michigan Medical Device Summit
Michigan's premier event for the medical device community returns September 30 in Ann Arbor.
Registration is now open for the 2026 Michigan Medical Device Summit, taking place Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Morris Lawrence Building at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor.
Whether you're developing the next breakthrough technology, navigating today's regulatory landscape, scaling manufacturing, or commercializing innovative products, this year's Summit delivers the insights, connections, and expertise needed to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving medtech industry.
The Michigan Medical Device Summit brings together executives, entrepreneurs, engineers, manufacturers, researchers, investors, healthcare leaders, regulatory experts, and government partners for a full day of learning, collaboration, and networking.
Explore the Issues Defining the Future of MedTech
This year's program is built around the opportunities and challenges shaping today's medical device industry, including:
- Artificial intelligence across product development, manufacturing, and operations
- Commercialization strategies that move innovations from regulatory clearance to market success
- Manufacturing partnerships and supply chain collaboration
- FDA priorities and the evolving regulatory landscape
- Cybersecurity throughout the medical device lifecycle
- Reimbursement planning and market access
- Michigan's competitive advantage in advanced medical technology
- Public policy and advocacy issues impacting innovation
The day opens with an executive leadership discussion featuring CEOs from leading medical technology companies examining how organizations are adapting to AI, changing regulations, evolving supply chains, and new market pressures. Throughout the day, attendees will hear practical insights from industry experts who are helping shape the future of medical technology.
Two Educational Tracks. One Exceptional Experience.
Attendees can tailor their experience by choosing sessions from two focused learning tracks:
Strategy & Commercialization
Learn how companies identify market opportunities, develop commercialization strategies, navigate reimbursement, and successfully bring innovative medical technologies to market.
Technology & Manufacturing
Explore the technical side of medtech innovation—from design and manufacturing partnerships to validation, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and scaling production.
Hear from National Industry Leaders
The Summit also features an engaging fireside conversation with Michelle Tarver, MD, PhD, Director of the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), who will discuss the agency's vision for advancing innovation while ensuring patient safety, including emerging priorities surrounding AI-enabled devices, digital health technologies, and the future of medical device regulation.
The program concludes with a forward-looking discussion led by Greg Crist, Chief Advocacy Officer and Head of External Affairs at AdvaMed, exploring the policy decisions that will shape the future of the medical technology industry.
More Than Education—It's Where Michigan's MedTech Community Connects
Beyond the educational sessions, attendees will have multiple opportunities to build meaningful connections during networking breaks, lunch, the exhibit hall, and the closing networking reception.
Whether you're looking to discover new technologies, identify manufacturing partners, connect with investors, explore business opportunities, or strengthen relationships across Michigan's medical device ecosystem, the Summit is designed to facilitate valuable conversations throughout the day.
Who Should Attend?
The Michigan Medical Device Summit is designed for:
- Medical device industry executives and business leaders
- Product development and engineering professionals
- Manufacturing, supply chain, and quality leaders
- Medtech startups and entrepreneurs
- Investors and commercialization professionals
- Academic researchers and technology transfer leaders
- Regulatory, legal, reimbursement, and intellectual property professionals
- Economic development organizations and government partners
Register Today
Registration is now open, with discounted registration rates available through August 16.
If you're involved in designing, developing, manufacturing, commercializing, regulating, or supporting medical technologies, the 2026 Michigan Medical Device Summit is the place to connect with the people and ideas driving Michigan's medtech industry forward.
We look forward to welcoming you to Ann Arbor on September 30.
