Opening remarks and keynote address

John Auerbach

Senior Vice President for Health at ICF International and 1988 HSM alum - brings over 30 years of public health leadership at the CDC, Trust for America's Health, and as Massachusetts & Boston Health Commissioner.

A nationally recognized voice on health equity, prevention, and innovation, John will share insights shaping the future of healthcare.

Fireside Chat I: Innovation

Nimra Taqi

Nimra Taqi is the Vice President of Business Development & Licensing at Mass General Brigham Innovation, where she leads efforts to commercialize breakthrough technologies across therapeutics, diagnostics, devices, and digital health.
With over a decade of experience in technology transfer and patent analysis, she has helped bring hundreds of academic innovations to market. Nimra previously worked at Global Prior Art, specializing in medical device evaluation.
She holds degrees from Georgia Tech and Johns Hopkins University.

Networking Lunch

HSM Alumni Award

Fireside Chat II: Vaccines

Patrick Bergstedt

Patrick Bergstedt is the Senior Vice President and General Manager for Asia and Emerging Markets at Moderna, leading global expansion and access to mRNA vaccines.
With over 20 years in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, he has driven transformative growth across continents. Previously at Merck, he led global vaccine strategy and delivered record performance.

Patrick is known for building high-performing teams and advancing healthcare innovation worldwide.

Fireside Chat III

Jill Batty

Jill Batty is the Chief Financial Officer at Cambridge Health Alliance, bringing over 20 years of experience as a strategist and financial executive in healthcare.
She has led major financial transformations, including guiding Cheshire Medical Center's shift from fee-for-service to population health management. A mission-driven leader, Jill actively supports community health initiatives in New Hampshire.
She holds degrees from the University of Illinois and the University of Iowa and is a certified public accountant and HFMA fellow.

BU Spotlight: Lightning Round

George Russo, Stacey Stevens

Marcel Rindisbacher, Jay Kim

Closing Remarks

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