Trend Weeks

Exclusive engagements where candid dialogue and action-oriented discussions can unfold.

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Healthcare Innovation for All Think Tank

Science Center Trend Weeks create a structured environment for key decision-makers in the healthcare sector—along with strategic and institutional investors—to establish and strengthen relationships

Our focus is on fostering deep, meaningful conversations that inspire fresh ideas, challenge perspectives, and spark collaboration on emerging trends, key challenges, and opportunities in healthcare innovation. 

Each Trend Week consists of the following engagements: 

Curated Think Tanks

Experts are brought together for panel before a curated audience to discuss cutting-edge topics and industry shifts. Participants are carefully selected to ensure diverse expertise and thought leadership, with the intention of generating impactful insights and innovative solutions.

Moderated by President & CEO, Tiffany Wilson

Salon Dinners

Intimate, invitation-only gatherings where thought leaders dine together in a relaxed setting, enabling organic discussions around key trends and forward-thinking concepts. These dinners allow for a more personal connection between attendees and encourage the sharing of ideas in a less formal atmosphere.

Capital Trends Dinner

This exclusive evening brings together investors from across the country and startups in our network for a discussion on strategies for attracting and retaining capital in the region.

Past Think Tanks

Healthcare Innovation for All: Harnessing Technology for Greater Accessibility

March 31, 2025 | Watch Video

The discussion highlighted the importance of regulatory frameworks; partnerships between industry, healthcare systems, and the patient population; and funding initiatives to ensure a cohesive effort is made to bring healthcare advancements to those who need them most.

Gemma Lowery

Technology Manager of Digital Solutions, ChristianaCare

Matt Swanson

Founder and CEO, Reciprocity Health

Tom Thorton

VP of Jefferson Ventures, Jefferson Health

Resilient Systems: Advancing Care Beyond Boundaries

December 9, 2024  |  Watch Video

Building better healthcare starts with understanding the bigger picture. This conversation focusing on patient-centered solutions and understanding the broader healthcare ecosystem to ensure their technology integrates well into patients' lives. 

Nora Dowd Eisenhower

Volunteer State President, AARP Pennsylvania

Bon Ku

Program Manager, ARPA-H

Lily Higgins

Corporate Chief Medical Officer, AmeriHealth Caritas’s Pennsylvania Medicaid

Joe Wilkins

Senior Advisor, theo Transformation Advisory

Scalable Solutions: Reaching Everyone Quickly

June 25, 2024  |  Watch Video

This discussion explored the critical role of nurses in driving healthcare innovation, highlighted the need to overcome barriers in the commercialization journey, and stressed the importance of ensuring fair access and opportunities in the future of healthcare solutions. 

Oriana Beaudet

VP of Innovation, ANA Enterprise

Katrina Holland

Executive Director, MedTech Color

Rebecca Love

Visiting Professor, Villanova University

Health Sciences Futures: AI in Healthcare

March 25, 2024

This conversation emphasized moving beyond the hype of AI in healthcare to collectively shape a more practical, equitable, and trusted future—one that addresses real-world adoption challenges, expands access to care, and builds guardrails for bias-free innovation.

Nate Gach

Director of Innovation, Independence Blue Cross

Peter Shen

Head of Digital & Automation, Siemens Healthineers

Ariella Shoham

SVP of Marketing & Chief of Staff, Aidoc

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