Innovation Summit

Innovation Summit

Innovation Summit

Where bold ideas meet early-stage breakthroughs

Registration opens January 13, 2026.

Friday, September 18, 2026 | 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Signia by Hilton Atlanta | Atlanta, GA

The Innovation Summit is a dynamic, half-day pre-conference that will kick off at HRX Live 2026.

Rapid-fire presentations, early-stage insights, and transformative technologies will shape the future of cardiovascular medicine.

Download the 2025 Innovation Summit Program

What You’ll See First

Step into the frontlines of innovation with a preview of the technologies and strategies you’ll help bring to practice:

  • Smarter Cardiac Mapping: Explore precision-driven approaches to streamline and sharpen arrhythmia diagnosis.
  • Next-Gen Ablation: See the tools and techniques pushing ablation therapy forward.
  • Breakthrough Devices & Pacing: Discover innovations in rhythm management and implantable solutions.
  • AI-Powered Diagnosis: Experience how intelligent tools are improving prediction, triage, and early intervention.

Who You’ll Meet — and Why You Belong

This isn’t a passive preview. It’s a working session for the people shaping what’s next in cardiovascular care:

  • Clinicians (Electrophysiologists, Cardiologists, MDs) working on the frontlines of patient care, particularly those focusing on cardiovascular diseases and arrhythmias.
  • Entrepreneurs / Startup Founders creating new health tech solutions, particularly in the digital health and cardiovascular space, who are seeking validation, visibility, and collaborators.
  • Researchers / Data Scientists / Clinical Trialists focused on discovery, data, and early clinical application, particularly in cardiovascular health, clinical trials, and data science.
  • Engineers / Developers designing and building software, hardware, and AI applications for digital health and medical devices.

2025 Innovation Summit Schedule

INNOVATION SUMMIT SECTION I

Innovation in Cardiac Mapping

08:00 AM (EDT) – 08:50 AM (EDT)

Jonathan Piccini | Shlomo Shpun | Sabine Ernst | Vadim Federov | Philip Haeusser | Mélèze Hocini | Jerome Kalifa | Devi G. Nair | Sanjiv Narayan | Usha Tedrow

INNOVATION SUMMIT SECTION II

Innovation in Cardiac Ablation

08:55 AM (EDT) – 09:45 AM (EDT)

Devi Nair | Melanie Gunawardene | Sabine Ernst | Holger Friedrich | E. Kevin Heist | Gerhard Hindricks | H. Immo Lehmann | Moussa Mansour | Vivek Y. Reddy | Kalyanam Shivkumar

INNOVATION SUMMIT SECTION III

Pacing & Implanted Device Therapy

10:00 AM (EDT) – 10:50 AM (EDT)

Emily Zeitler | Uday Kumar | Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green | Mikhael El-Chami | Avi Fischer | Ed Manicka | Devi G. Nair | Venkatakrishna Tholakanahalli | Niraj Varma | Guangqing Yang

INNOVATION SUMMIT SECTION IV

Diagnosis, Risk Stratification & Treatment of Arrhythmias

10:50 AM (EDT) – 12:00 PM (EDT)

Elaine Wan | Patrick Boyle | Jennifer N. Avari Silva | Yaariv Khaykin | Zak Loring | Steven Lubitz | Devi G. Nair | Sotirios Nedios | Jagmeet Singh | Jeffrey Winterfield

Meet the Inaugural HRX Innovation Summit Partners

FAQ

Nope! You can register for the Innovation Summit only, or include it in addition to your HRX Live 2026 registration.

It’s a fast-paced, half-day program with rapid-fire talks and interactive panels. Expect concise, high-impact content from top experts and innovators.

The program is co-chaired by Dr. Prashanthan Sanders and Dr. Devi Nair—leaders in cardiovascular innovation who bring deep insight and experience.

Add the Innovation Summit to Your HRX Registration

Whether you’re attending HRX Live or just the pre-conference, you can register for the Innovation Summit through the main HRX registration portal when it opens in January 2026.

Stay Informed for Innovation Summit

Can’t attend HRX Live 2026? You can still register for the Innovation Summit on its own.

Category Member Non-Member
Physician $300 $350
Allied Professional $150 $250
Scientist / Engineer $150 $250
Physician Trainee FREE $150
Scientist Trainee FREE $150
Emeritus FREE –
Affiliate $350 $450

How to Register

Registration is now closed and will reopen in January 2026. When it reopens, here are the steps you will follow to register:

Stay Informed for Innovation Summit

If you have any questions regarding HRX registration, please email HRX@hrsonline.org