2025 Global Health & Purpose Summit
PROGRAM - MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | VIRTUAL SESSIONS
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM | ON SITE RECEPTION at FINN Partners, 1675 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, 10019
Global Health & Purpose Summit 2025
On May 5, 2025, as part of NYC Health Innovation Week, 1BusinessWorld, in partnership with FINN Partners, HITLAB and the Galien Foundation will present the Global Health & Purpose Summit 2025, which invites business and NGO leaders, policymakers, and innovators to come together for a day of exciting virtual conversation on ideas and innovations at the intersection of human health and environmental sustainability.
With the theme “People and Planet United,” the conversation will center on how these agents of change can collaborate to shape a healthier, more sustainable future, in which people and the planet thrive together. Participants will make connections and explore avenues for fostering global health impact, planetary sustainability, and purpose-driven leadership.
Then, that evening, FINN Partners will host a networking reception (RSVP required) in partnership with HITLAB, on the opening night of New York City Health Innovation Week, so that leaders can network and continue conversations around ideas that improve people’s lives.
DISCUSSION TOPICS:
BIODIVERSITY │ CLIMATE ACTION │ COLLABORATION │ CONSERVATION │ ECO-CONSCIOUSNESS
GLOBAL HEALTH EQUITY │ HEALTH │ HOLISTIC HEALTH │ INNOVATION │ PLANETARY HEALTH
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE │ PUBLIC HEALTH │ PURPOSE-DRIVEN LEADERSHIP
SOCIAL IMPACT | SUSTAINABILITY │ WELL-BEING
SPEAKERS
(constantly updated)
Sriman Banerjee
Naval Daver
Yahya El Mir
Stephen Hammer
Rachel Hodgdon
Keith Kerman
Jacques Marescaux
Joley Michaelson
Kelvin Sanborn
William Taranto
Gil Bashe
Lloyd Diamond
David Farber
Eyal Harel
Juho Jalkanen
Rehan Khan
Sherry McAllister
Stephen Robinson
Rachel Shelly
Amy Terpeluk
Sweta Chakraborty
Kerry Duggan
Aman Gupta
Elizabeth Hansen
Stan Kachnowski
AJ Lee
Neasa McNabola
Julien de Salaberry
Bijay Singh
PROGRAM
New York Health Innovation Week and the Importance of Innovation | William Taranto
Bridging the Gap Between Data and Impact for Public Health | Stephen Hammer
The Changing Health Regulatory Environment: Pathway or Obstacle to Innovation | David Farber
Harnessing Digital Technologies to Drive Innovation in Life Sciences | Rachel Shelly & Neasa McNabola
Tackling Today’s Public Health Challenges with a Whole-Being Care Approach | Sherry McAllister
Advancing Fleet Sustainability for People and Planetary Health | Keith Kerman
Obesity 2030: How Technology is Reshaping Treatment Pathways | Lloyd Diamond
Molecular Biology and Artificial Intelligence, Drivers of Innovation in Women’s Health | Yahya El Mir
Securing Our Future: Water as a Fundamental Human Right | Kerry Duggan, Sweta Chakraborty, Eyal Harel
Project Spruce: Reducing the Impact of Anesthesia-Related Emissions Without Compromising Patient Care | Elizabeth Hansen
Breaking a 25-Year Deadlock: A New Dawn for High-Risk MDS Patients | Juho Jalkanen & Naval Daver
Inventing the future in Surgery: Artificial Intelligence & Robotics | Jacques Marescaux
The Rise of Self-Injectable Pharmaceuticals | AJ Lee & Stephen Robinson
From Risk to Resilience: Smart Companies (and their Smart Buildings) are Leading the Way | Rachel Hodgdon
People and Planet United: Health and Climate Resiliency | Kelvin Sanborn
RECEPTION
HOSTING ORGANIZATIONS
Who should attend
The Global Health and Purpose Summit is for business and NGO leaders driving health and sustainability innovation. Join experts addressing global challenges to fuel growth, attract investors, and shape a healthier future for people and the planet.
Why it is important for business
The Global Health and Purpose Summit is essential for businesses and NGOs seeking to stay competitive. Explore health and sustainability trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies. Connect with global experts to refine strategies, enhance responsibility, and stand out in the market.
As the adage goes, “The planet doesn’t need people, but people need the planet.” Our health and the health of the planet are intertwined.
Join us at People and Planet United - to explore how we collaboratively champion innovation for a healthier, sustainable future.
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