2026 kellogg Business of Healthcare conference

Resilient by Design:

Building an Enduring Healthcare Ecosystem

February 14th, 2026

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2026 Conference Agenda

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8:00 AM

Registration & Breakfast

9:00 Am

Opening Remarks

9:15 AM

Morning Keynote

10:30 AM

Panel 1A: Navigating Private Equity in Healthcare Services

Panel 1B: Remote Patient Monitoring Fatigue: Rethinking Engagement & Incentives

11:25 AM

Lunch

12:25 PM

Panel 2A: Innovation in Medicaid

Panel 2B: Navigating the Future of Global Pharma Market Access in Biopharma

1:35 PM

Panel 3A: AI in Health Services

Panel 3B: Local Solutions, Global Impact: Rethinking Innovation in Public Health

2:45 PM

Afternoon Keynote

3:45 PM

Closing Remarks

About KBHC

The Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference is a leading forum for professionals, academics, alumni, and students to discuss issues in the healthcare industry, organized by a team of Kellogg students passionate about the healthcare industry. Kellogg will host its 26th annual conference in February 2026.

We look forward to hosting attendees once again at the beautiful Kellogg Global Hub on Northwestern University’s campus in Evanston, Illinois.

Learn

Our Business of Healthcare Conference blog features perspectives from students and industry leaders on healthcare, technology, and policy topics related to this year’s conference theme.

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Network

With companies spanning digital health, biotechnology, diagnostics, devices, payer, and provider spaces, KBHC’s Startup & Growth Fair provides a platform to connect with health innovators.

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Connecting with one another is even more important in a virtual setting. We encourage all attendees to connect on our various social media platforms using our hashtag #kelloggbhc2026.

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Recruit

Attend the Start-Up & Growth fair to take part in our “talent marketplace”, designed to connect Kellogg students who are seeking internship & full-time job opportunities with companies that are looking for MBA talent.

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Follow the latest

Follow @kellogg.kbhc to learn more about KBHC and get excited about our upcoming conference!

✨Introducing the Sponsorship team, who work hard to ensure a successful and impactful conference! The team is responsible for 🤝 developing the sponsorship strategy for KBHC partners 🔍 recruiting key sponsors and engaging corporate partners 💭 building connections in the healthcare space by working directly with recruitment teams Looking forward to this amazing event! Stay tuned for more updates. #KelloggHealthcare #HealthcareLeadership #HealthInnovation #KBHC2025

📣Introducing the Marketing team! The team works on: 🔎 Shaping the conference theme and vision via collaboration with our designer on branding, creative assets, and promotional materials 📧 Defining marketing strategy to promote KBHC in innovative ways to the Kellogg community and beyond Only 79 days until the conference, stay tuned for more! #KelloggHealthcare #HealthcareLeadership #HealthInnovation #kbhc2025

📣 We’re thrilled to announce our exciting theme for the 2025 Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference: “Broadening the Aperture – Expanding Perspectives around Innovation in Healthcare”. Join us as we explore new ways of thinking about healthcare transformation with inspiring panelists and industry-leading companies passionate about pushing the boundaries of innovation. Our panel discussions will cover a range of impactful topics, including: 💡 The evolving role of AI in MedTech 🌐 Diverse trial design 💰 The future of healthcare investing Stay tuned for more details on our impressive lineup of speakers in the coming weeks! Early bird tickets go on sale next week, so be sure to grab yours and mark your calendars for January 25th. #KelloggHealthcare #HealthcareLeadership #HealthInnovation #KBHC2025

✨Today we would like to introduce the Startup and Growth Fair team, who are working hard to create an exciting networking event on Friday January 24th 2025, featuring early-stage companies from seed to series D. The team works on 🔎 Identifying innovative companies across the healthcare value chain 📧 Conducting outreach and securing attendees for the SGF 🗂️ Managing logistics for SGF day-of operations Looking forward to this amazing event! Stay tuned for more updates. #KelloggHealthcare #HealthcareLeadership #HealthInnovation #kbhc2025

🌟 Exciting times ahead as we gear up for the Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference 2025! 🌟 Today we would like to introduce the amazing Speakers Committee, who are working tirelessly to bring a lineup of thought leaders that will challenge and inspire. The team works on 🎤 Curating a dynamic roster of panelists for our conference on 25/01/2025 🔎 Identifying and securing top-tier speakers and industry experts 📅 Ensuring a seamless experience for all speakers on the day of the event Looking forward to the incredible insights our speakers will share! Stay tuned for more updates. #KelloggHealthcare #HealthcareLeadership #HealthInnovation #KBHC2025

We are thrilled to announce the executive team for the 2025 student-run Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference! Our dedicated team is eager to bring insights on the most impactful trends and advancements in the healthcare industry. Join us on January 25th, 2025 as we explore the intersection of groundbreaking technologies, transformative healthcare innovations, and the evolving global healthcare ecosystem, all through the lens of this year’s theme: Broadening the Aperture. Early-bird tickets will be available starting November 2024, at http://kelloggbhc.com – be sure to secure your spot! #kelloggbhc2025 Interested in becoming a sponsor or speaker? Contact us at kellogg.kbhc@gmail.com for more information.

It’s almost been a month since the 2024 Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference. We want to thank our incredible speakers, sponsors, exec committee, and attendees for making this year’s conference a huge success! It was an invigorating day filled with engaging conversations around transformative innovations and care delivery models in the ever-evolving healthcare ecosystem. Check out the link in our bio to read a full recap of the conference. Stay tuned for the 2025 KBHC theme and details in the fall!

Cheers to our extraordinary keynote speakers, Christi Shaw and Mike Pykosz! Thank you for elevating the Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference to new heights. Your insightful perspectives, visionary leadership, and unwavering commitment to patients have left an indelible mark on our 2024 conference, themed Pathways to Progress. Be on the lookout for an official recap of our 2024 conference that took place on Saturday, January 27th!

Announcing our final group of panelists for the Cell and Gene Therapies panel this Saturday! These experts will dive into a dynamic, diverse dialogue that will tackle the following key questions: Across the cell and gene therapy landscape, how do we improve scalability at all ends of the healthcare value chain from inside biopharma companies, collaborations with payers and providers, to even working with the patients themselves? How can major stakeholders in the cell and gene therapy market prepare for many more products to be approved in the coming years to help drive innovation and access, maximizing patient impact?

Our next panel brings together an incredible group of experts that will dive into the evolving landscape of specialist-led value-based care to evaluate the following questions: With value-based care becoming more mainstream, how should payers, primary care providers, and specialists most effectively divide the financial risk? Who should quarterback the member care journey?

We are thrilled to announce our next round of panelists! This panel will take a multidisciplinary approach to answering the following timely and pertinent questions: What challenges and opportunities arise for anti-obesity drugs? How do obesity medications fit into the evolving holistic care for patients with obesity? What exciting developments can we expect in the next 5-10 years? Are you attending KBHC this Saturday? Make sure to download the Whova App for the conference agenda, real-time audience engagement, speaker profiles, and visibility into attendees.

Reminder to join us for the Startup & Growth Fair (SGF) this Friday, January 26th in White Auditorium at the Global Hub from 12:00-3:00PM. During the fair, you’ll have the unique opportunity to network with leaders from 25+ innovative startups. Access to SGF is free for Kellogg students and Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference ticket holders. If you are a student, be sure to register on Campus Groups.

Sharing another exciting slate of panelists featuring experts on consolidation! During this panel, we’ll explore the following questions: How will the recent flurry of megadeals and horizontal mergers impact patient care access, costs, and quality? Which system-wide forces will define the future of consolidation?