Exhibitor Prospectus

NASS Innovation Summit

June 11-12, 2026 Loews Chicago O’Hare, Rosemont, IL

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Network and Collaborate to Bring Innovative Devices to Market

Join NASS for the new Innovation NetWORK Summit, a two-day meeting addressing innovation in spine care where surgeons, engineers, MedTech, and other spine professionals will convene to network and collaborate about bringing innovative devices to market. Explore innovation through discussion forums, reverse pitches, and mentorship opportunities. Expand your knowledge and gain access to exclusive insights from top business executives and the chance to connect with influential investors who can help take your ideas to the next level. The Innovation NetWORK Summit is a ‘must-attend’ meeting for spine professionals seeking to make their vision become a reality.

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Program Committee

Zoher Ghogawala, MD Izzy Lieberman, MD Mike Wang, MD, NS Zori Buser, PhD, MBA Scott Kreiner, MD Michael Fehlings, MD Chris Kauffman, MD Greg Banker Marc Viscogliosi Alyssa Huffman, MBA Uri Hadelsberg, MD, MBA Eric Muehlbauer, MJ, CAE Christina Wolf

Program Topics as of Feb. 11

Day One: Market Overview and Funding Opportunities

  • Overall Spine Market Outlook
  • Current Issues in the MedTech Innovation Ecosystem
  • The Hidden Truth in Funding Spine Innovation
  • Early-Stage Funding in Spine: Bootstrapping, Surgeon Angels, and Strategic Seed Capital
  • Venture, Strategic, and Private Equity Funding: When More Money Becomes a Risk in Spine Innovation
  • Alternative Funding Models: Grants, Health System Partnerships and Distributor Capital
  • Clinician-innovator: Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs

Day Two: Securing your IP, Monetizing your Product and Gaining Market Access

  • Patent Strategy for New Spinal Technology: Protecting Innovation from Concept to Market
  • FDA Approval: Securing a Breakthrough Device Designation
  • Coding for New Technologies
  • Payer Perspective on New Technologies
  • How Health Systems Really Decide: A Playbook for Startups Trying to Enter Spine Hospital Inventories
  • The Spine Surgeon’s Role in Adoption: Physician Alignment, Data Transparency, and Trust in the Innovation Process