Second Annual · ASPN Annual Conference 2026
NEUROTECH
HORIZONS
2026
From Concept to Clinic: Building the Next Wave of Neurotech. ASPN’s premier innovation forum uniting physicians, industry leaders, investors, and technologists.
Date
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Venue
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Format
Preconference Full Day
Registration
Included with Conference
About the Program
WHERE IDEAS
BECOME IMPACT
Neurotech Horizons returns to ASPN in 2026 as a premier innovation forum designed to unite the brightest minds in neurotechnology around one shared mission: accelerating the translation of breakthrough neurotechnology from idea to clinical impact.
Following a highly successful inaugural year, the second annual program expands in scope, depth, and interactivity — offering an immersive, practical, and forward-thinking experience that reflects the rapidly evolving neurotech and interventional pain landscape.
Attendance is included with your ASPN Annual Conference registration — no separate sign-up required.
2ND
Annual Neurotech Horizons — building on a successful inaugural year
6
Deep-dive sessions across the full neurotech innovation lifecycle
5+
Audience types converging: physicians, VCs, industry, regulators & more
0
Extra fees — included with ASPN Annual Conference registration
Program Highlights
THE FULL INNOVATION
ARC IN ONE DAY
1 of 6
VC & Investment
FROM GREAT IDEA TO TERM SHEET — OR TRASH BIN
Insider perspectives from venture capital on what differentiates winning pitches. Includes a live Shark Tank–style pitch with real-time VC scoring.
2 of 6
Regulatory & Commercialization
FROM PROTOTYPE TO PATIENT: THE BRUTAL TRUTH
Real-world simulations bridge industry, academia, and regulatory leadership — covering FDA pathways, setbacks, and the physician’s role in startups.
3 of 6
Professional Brand
YOUR DIGITAL FOOTPRINT IS YOUR REPUTATION
A hands-on workshop on building an authentic, compliant digital presence. Live profile audits and practical templates you’ll use immediately.
4 of 6
Artificial Intelligence
AI WITHOUT THE HYPE — OR THE RISK
A grounded exploration of how AI is reshaping device design, patient selection, and clinical workflows — and where the real risks lie.
5 of 6
Future Outlook
THE NEXT DECADE OF NEUROTECH
Moderated by Tim Deer, MD. Lightning-round predictions on what is plausible, inevitable, and transformational in the decade ahead.
6 of 6
Future Outlook
COLLABORATION OR CONFLICT?
Navigate real-world consulting relationships, research partnerships, and innovation opportunities — responsibly and effectively.
The Experience
BUILT FOR
ENGAGEMENT
Shark Tank Pitches & Live VC Scoring
Watch real neurotech pitches scored in real-time by venture capital panelists. Leave knowing exactly what investors look for.
Role-Play & Regulatory Simulations
Step into case-based scenarios that put you in the room with FDA reviewers, attorneys, and startup founders.
Live Digital Brand Audits
Your real online presence, evaluated live. Before-and-after examples you can apply to your own profiles immediately.
Lightning Innovation Rounds
High-velocity idea exchange with a predictive framework — separating the transformational from the overhyped.
Audience Polling & Q&A
Your questions and real-time polling shape the conversation. Every session responds to the room, not a script.
Curated Networking
Structured opportunities to connect with physicians, founders, investors, and innovators across the neurotech ecosystem.
Who Should Attend
THE FULL NEUROTECH
ECOSYSTEM IN ONE ROOM
Physicians & APPs in Interventional Pain & Neuromodulation
MedTech Industry Leaders & Innovators
Venture Capital & Investment Professionals
Regulatory & Compliance Stakeholders
Entrepreneurs, Fellows & Early-Career Innovators
Program Leadership
LED BY THE FIELD’S
TOP VOICES
Program Director
Melissa Murphy, MD, MPH
Welcome & Vision — Setting ASPN’s Innovation Agenda
Program Director
Erika A. Petersen, MD
Welcome & Vision — Shaping the Future of Neurotechnology
Session Moderator
Tim Deer, MD
The Next Decade of Neurotech — Lightning Round & Predictive Framework