WHIS 2026 unveils agenda and first speakers for the leading women’s health summit

By WHIS

The Women’s Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) returns October 13–15, 2026 at Encore Boston Harbor, bringing together over 1,000 senior leaders from across the full spectrum of women’s health, including payers, providers, employers, pharma, digital health, investors, and policymakers. Super Early Bird tickets are now on sale.

Now in its eighth year, WHIS is the original innovation event for those building, funding, and delivering the future of women’s health.

Designed to drive real outcomes, the summit equips attendees with practical strategies, high-value connections, and market insights to accelerate growth and impact.

Attendees will benefit from:

• Actionable insights to scale solutions and demonstrate ROI
• Direct access to decision-makers across payers, providers, and employers
• Curated networking, including 1:1 meetings and private roundtables
• Early visibility into emerging technologies, care models, and investment trends

Agenda Highlights

The 2026 programme is structured around four key themes:

• Healthcare Costs & Models
• AI & Digital Health
• Therapeutic & Diagnostic Advancements
• Direct to Consumer Care

Featured sessions include:

• Beyond Pilots: How Payers, Providers and Partners Assess AI Readiness
• The Business Case for End-to-End Women’s Health Models
• Scaling Access Through Provider Partnerships
• Investor Reverse Pitch: Direct access to early-stage capital

The summit also features a live demo stage, ROI-driven case studies, VIP networking events, and over eight hours of pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings.

First Speakers Announced

Early confirmed speakers include:

Lynn Mason, CEO, NA, IVIRMA, Tammy Sun, CEO, Carrot, David Stern, CEO, Kindbody, Dorothy Kilroy, Chief Commercial Officer, ŌURA, Avi Mehra, CSO Healthcare & Life Sciences (Global), IBM, and Doreen Borteel, Chief Revenue Officer, Maven Clinic, with more to be announced.

Poppy Howard-Wall, Conference Producer, WHIS, said: “WHIS is where the women’s health industry comes together to take action.

“Our 2026 programme is designed to deliver tangible value for every stakeholder—from payers and providers to employers and innovators.”

Super Early Bird Tickets

Super Early Bird tickets offer savings of up to $1,000 and are available for a limited time.

Register at: whisusa.com/register