On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 2:10 PM ET, Axios Live will host the second annual Future of Health Summit. The event will convene conversations that unpack how the rapidly changing healthcare landscape is redefining the high-stakes world of health care.
Featured Speakers
- Cynthia Bailey: Model and Bravo personality
- Caryn Seidman Becker: Chairman and CEO of CLEAR
- Chris Boerner: Board chair and CEO of Bristol Myers Squibb; board chair-elect of PhRMA
- Emily Capodilupo: Senior vice president of data science and research at WHOOP
- Felicia DellaFortuna: Chief financial officer of Weight Watchers
- Tom Engels: Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration
- David Goldhill: Co-founder and CEO of Sesame
- Johanna Hellrigl: Chef, owner of Ama, and board member of the Environmental Working Group
- Scott Liles: President of medical and veterinary at Covista
- Jon Mahrt: CEO of Optum Rx and chief growth officer of Optum
- David Marin: President and CEO of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
- Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.)
- Dr. Mehmet Oz: Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
- Stephen J. Ubl: President and CEO of PhRMA
- Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.)
- Elaine Welteroth: Journalist, New York Times bestselling author, TV host, and founder of birthFUND
- Olivia Walton: Founder of the Maternal and Child Health Center for Policy and Practice at Heartland Forward; founder and CEO of Ingeborg
Event Highlights
The Future of Health Summit 2026 will bring together leaders from healthcare, business, policy, and media to discuss critical issues shaping the future of health care. Topics will include innovation, accessibility, and the impact of policy changes on the industry.
The summit will provide a platform for meaningful dialogue on how we can collectively address the challenges and opportunities in health care today.
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