Living Well: Optimizing Health and Longevity Agenda

Registration, Breakfast, and Networking

Doors open at 8:30am on the 19th floor of Raffles Boston. Arrive early to enjoy breakfast and networking.

Opening Remarks

Dan Costa

Chief Content Officer and Editor-in-Chief, Worth Media Group

Legacy and Longevity: Crafting a Life of Purpose and Impact

Reflect on the interplay between living a long life and leaving a meaningful legacy, with McCann sharing insights from his experiences across business, media, and philanthropy.

Josh Kampel

CEO, Worth Media Group

Jim McCann

Founder & Chairman of 1-800Flowers.com, Chairman of Worth Media Group

HerMD: A Blueprint for Disrupting Women’s Healthcare

What if you redesigned women’s healthcare from scratch? That’s precisely what Dr. Somi Javaid did with HerMD.

She shares how the model’s blend of personalized care, insurance access, and clinician training is scaling fast and rewriting the playbook for OB/GYN practice.

Dr. Javaid explains how HerMD raises expectations and outcomes for millions of women, from intake to ongoing care.

Somi Javaid, MD

Founder, HerMD

Adetola Abiade

Talent & HR Consultant, Worth Contributor

Engineering the Future of Health

Join Venk Varadan (Nanowear), and Sumit Nagpal (Cherish Health) as they delve into the cutting-edge technologies transforming healthcare.

From AI-driven surgical robotics enhancing precision in the operating room to nanosensor wearables enabling real-time diagnostics, and radar-based systems providing continuous, non-intrusive patient monitoring at home, this panel explores the convergence of engineering and healthcare.

Discover how these innovations are not only improving patient outcomes but also redefining the standards of care.

Venk Varadan

CEO & Co-Founder, Nanowear

Sumit Nagpal

Founder, CEO, Cherish

Dan Costa

Chief Content Officer and Editor-in-Chief, Worth Media Group

Break

Designing Tech That Listens to Your Brain

Dr. Caitlin Shure explores the frontier of brain-responsive wearables, highlighting how NextSense's Tone earbuds utilize real-time EEG data to adapt audio experiences, enhancing sleep quality and cognitive performance.

Drawing from her background in science journalism and neurotechnology, she discusses the shift from passive tracking to active intervention, emphasizing the importance of user-centric design in health tech.

Caitlin Shure, Ph.D.

Head of Product & Content, NextSense, Inc

Dan Costa

Chief Content Officer and Editor-in-Chief, Worth Media Group

Harnessing AI for Personalized Cardiology

In this session, Dr. Bhatt delves into the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiology. She outlines how AI enhances clinical decision-making, improves diagnostic accuracy, and facilitates personalized care.

By discussing real-world applications and the concept of "collaborative intelligence," Dr. Bhatt illustrates how combining human expertise with AI can lead to more effective and efficient patient care.

Ami Bhatt, MD

Chief Innovation Officer, American College of Cardiology

Jim McCann

Founder & Chairman of 1-800Flowers.com, Chairman of Worth Media Group

Personalized Health: Data-Driven Paths to a Better You

What if your blood, genes, and daily habits could help you live longer — and better? This session brings together three leaders at the forefront of health tech and longevity to explore how personalized data transforms how we age.

Dr. Gil Blander of InsideTracker explains how biomarkers and genetics reshape nutrition and performance. Nina Crowley of seca dives into how clinical tools support long-term behavior change. Andy Molnar of the American Telehealth Association shares how virtual care expands access to real-time health insights.

Gil Blander

Founder, InsideTracker

Nina Crowley

Director of Clinical Education and Partnerships, seca

Andy Molnar

SVP and Head of Digital Health, American Telemedicine Association Action

Dan Costa

Chief Content Officer and Editor-in-Chief, Worth Media Group

How Clean Materials and Conscious Design Impact Health and Restorative Rest

Arin Schultz, Chief Growth Officer at Naturepedic, unpacks the hidden health implications of conventional sleep products — and why it’s time to rethink what we’re sleeping on.

Drawing from decades of research and advocacy in organic mattress manufacturing, Schultz explores how off-gassing, flame retardants, and petrochemicals found in typical mattresses can disrupt sleep quality, hormone regulation, and long-term health.

Arin Schultz

Chief Growth Officer, Naturepedic

Gabrielle Doré

Director of Special Projects, Worth Media

The Science Behind Long-Term Wellness

Explore how Dr. Patel and his team at Sensei utilize scientific research to develop wellness programs that are both effective and sustainable.

By focusing on empirical evidence, Sensei ensures that its offerings — ranging from nutrition and fitness to mindfulness — are grounded in proven methodologies.

Dr. Patel highlights the significance of continuous evaluation and adaptation in creating impactful health interventions.

Vishal Patel

Chief Science and Innovation Officer, Sensei

Dan Costa

Chief Content Officer and Editor-in-Chief, Worth Media Group

Lunch Break

The Science of Better Sleep

In our always-on culture, sleep is often treated as a luxury — something to cut corners on in the name of productivity. But what if getting better rest is the single most effective strategy for improving your health, resilience, and longevity?

Dr. David Benavides, a leading expert in sleep medicine at Harvard, unpacks the science behind why sleep is foundational to mental clarity, hormonal balance, metabolic health, and immune function—especially as we age.

David Benavides, MD

M.D., Harvard Medical School / Mass General Brigham

Dan Costa

Chief Content Officer and Editor-in-Chief, Worth Media Group

High Functioning: Mental Health in High-Achieving Environments

Psychiatrist, researcher, and author Dr. Judith Joseph has spent her career studying the tension between outward success and internal struggle.

In this conversation, she explores how chronic stress, high performance culture, and societal pressure fuel a growing, but often invisible, mental health crisis.

Drawing on her peer-reviewed research into High-Functioning Depression, Dr. Joseph will share practical strategies for identifying emotional fatigue early, navigating anxiety in high-pressure environments, and building sustainable mental wellness, at work and at home.

Dr. Judith Joseph

Author, Principal Investigator, and Owner, Manhattan Behavioral Medicine

Eva Shae Crouse

Senior Editor, Worth Media

The Psychology of Thriving Organizations: Building Emotionally Fit Teams for Performance, Well-Being, and Longevity

What makes some organizations thrive over time — innovating, adapting, and sustaining success — while others burn out or break down?

In this compelling talk, Dr. Bobbi Wegner, Harvard lecturer, psychologist, and founder of Groops, explores how emotional fitness is the key to not just short-term performance, but long-term organizational longevity.

Bobbi Wegner

Founder & CEO / Lecturer, Groops / Harvard

Adetola Abiade

Talent & HR Consultant, Worth Contributor

Break

Longevity Planning: Redefining Wealth for a 100-Year Life

As life expectancy stretches past 100, traditional wealth planning no longer fits. This session explores how forward-thinking advisors are helping clients prepare for longer retirements, rising healthcare costs, and purposeful aging.

Rethinking Insurance: How Behavior Shapes Health — and Wealth

What if your insurance plan could actually help you live healthier? Lindsay Hanson, CMO and Global Head of Behavioral Insurance at John Hancock, unpacks how behavior-driven design and digital tools are transforming insurance into a platform for better health.

Lindsay Hanson

Chief Marketing Officer and Global Head of Behavioral Insurance Strategy and Delivery, John Hancock

Dan Costa

Chief Content Officer and Editor-in-Chief, Worth Media Group

AI and Digital Platforms Transforming Patient Care and Diagnostics

The future of healthcare isn’t coming — it’s already here. In this dynamic and forward-looking session, Dr. Halland Chen, Chief Medical Innovation Officer of Eden, joins Adam McBride, CEO and co-founder of Eden, for a candid conversation about how technology is radically reshaping the way care is delivered, accessed, and experienced.

Dr. Halland Chen, MD

Chief Medical Innovation Officer, Eden

Adam McBride

CEO, Co-Founder, Eden

Jim McCann

Founder & Chairman of 1-800Flowers.com, Chairman of Worth Media Group

The Robotic Future of Minimally Invasive Surgery

What happens when artificial intelligence meets robotic precision? Dr. Ed Cheken and Bill Peine will reveal how smart surgical systems are reshaping training, performance, and patient safety.

Ed Chekan, MD, FACS

Vice President, Medical Affairs & Professional Education, Asensus Surgical

Bill Peine

VP, Surgical Research & Technology, Medtronic

Dan Costa

Chief Content Officer and Editor-in-Chief, Worth Media Group

Closing Town Hall

Dan Costa

Chief Content Officer and Editor-in-Chief, Worth Media Group

Closing Reception

The closing reception at the Blind Duck, a speakeasy also located on the 19th floor of Raffles Boston.