The HRX AP Shark Tank, powered by Medtronic, brings five Allied Professional innovators to the HRX Live Main Stage to pitch bold ideas designed to advance electrophysiology practice and transform patient care.
Meet the 2026 finalists below, and see them compete live on Saturday, September 19 at 10:45 AM–12:20 PM.
Five Allied Professionals. Five big ideas. One stage.
This isn’t just a competition. It’s a chance to see frontline innovation take the stage.
Allied Professionals see the challenges of cardiovascular care up close—and often see opportunities for change before anyone else does.
The AP Shark Tank shines a spotlight on the ingenuity of APs (nurses, techs, EP lab staff, pharmacists, and others) who are uniquely positioned to identify and solve real-world challenges in cardiovascular care. Each finalist brings practical insight and passion to transform how care is delivered.
Five semi-finalist AP teams will take the HRX Main Stage for a dynamic, live competition:
Finalists receive valuable feedback, professional visibility, and connections that can help bring their ideas into practice.
Watching the AP Shark Tank live at HRX isn’t just inspiring. It’s a front-row seat to the ideas and people changing how cardiovascular care is delivered.
Launching in 2025, the AP Shark Tank had an outstanding first year. Congratulations to the 2025 winners!
Karen Monroe
Reducing Device Check Burden via Alert-Based Care
Zain Shariff
AICathDesigner: AI-Guided Catheter Design
The 2026 AP Shark Tank finalists are ready to take the stage.
Join us Saturday, September 19 at 10:45 AM at HRX Live 2026 in Atlanta.
Questions? Contact the HRX Team at HRX@HRSonline.org.
