The “Why” Behind DHNY Summit
Since we opened registration for the invitation-only DHNY Summit, we have had the opportunity to speak directly with many of the confirmed attendees. Below we highlight a few of the most commonly asked questions about why we created DHNY Summit, what to expect, and how the new event represents a new movement in digital health in New York.
What's your vision for DHNY Summit?
Our vision is to create a connected community that shares ideas, sparks new directions and creates success across the entire digital health ecosystem. It will include a diverse set of stakeholders from CEOs to members of the venture capital community to payors and providers.
Why do we need another digital health conference?
We asked ourselves this same question when imagining DHNY Summit! We took best practices from the hundreds of conferences and events we’ve collectively attended, then conducted in-depth research to understand what people want and need in an event in today’s environment. We improved upon what we liked, did away with what didn’t work, and listened to feedback and honest input to design DHNY Summit. The result? An environment that brings together relevant players in a way that promotes substantial conversations and impactful networking plus carefully curated content, activities, and influencers with relevant and distinct perspectives.
Why New York?
The growth of digital health in New York has been nothing short of incredible. Even prior to COVID, NYCHBL launched the New York Healthcare Innovation reports and NYC Digital Health 100. But the magnitude of funding and the breadth of companies created during COVID pushed it to another level. During this time, New York became the de facto epicenter of healthcare innovation.
Yet we have no signature conference, so our community has to travel to Boston, Las Vegas, Miami, San Francisco and other destinations to meet the same people that work next door. New York’s founders and funders are one of New York’s greatest strengths, and it is in recognition of them that we’ve created DHNY Summit – to inspire, to convene and to connect digital health leaders in New York.
Who are some of the confirmed speakers?
Our speakers represent a who’s who in healthcare in New York and beyond including founders, funders, payers, providers and thought leaders. A few names you’ll recognize:
Alan J. Murray, President & CEO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield
Carolyn Magill, CEO, Aetion
Kate Ryder, CEO, Maven Clinic
Kevin Ryan, Founder, AlleyCorp
Melynda Barnes, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Ro
Richard Park, MD, Founder and former CEO, CityMD; Managing Partner, Ascend Partners
Zach Weinberg, Co-Founder, Flatiron Health; Founder, Curie.Bio; Investor, Operator Partners
What are you most excited about?
In planning DHNY Summit, we have been amazed and impressed by the energy and excitement from the community. DHNY Summit represents a new movement – defined by the ideas, leaders and technologies that are truly transforming healthcare.
We're also excited to host this esteemed group of leaders at the incredible Edge in Hudson Yards and kick things off with our launch party at the exclusive Zero Bond, a private members’ club in lower Manhattan.
