Agenda
Biocom’s Converge Summit will bring together the brightest minds in life science and technology to advance human health.
September 10, 2026
Registration & Networking 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The Forum, a BioMed Realty Property
Registration will remain open throughout the conference.
Welcome Remarks 11:00 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. The Forum, a BioMed Realty Property
Michelle Nemits
Executive Director, Bay Area, Biocom
Orchestrating the Human–AI Ecosystem in Your Organization 11:05 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Forum, a BioMed Realty Property
Cindy Dunkle
Chief People Officer, Denali Therapeutics
Loretta Hillberry, SPHR
Chief People Officer, Triple Ring Technologies
Natasha Kehimkar
CEO, Malida Advisors
Matthew Wimberly
Co-Founder & CTO, Chiri
Interactive Lunch: Conversations that Matter 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. The Forum, a BioMed Realty Property
Reclaiming the Human Connection at Work 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. The Forum, a BioMed Realty Property
Shannon Odam
Chief People Officer, Geron
Life Science Legal Update 2:15 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Forum, a BioMed Realty Property
Brandon Kahoush
Partner, Fisher Phillips
Networking Break 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. The Forum, a BioMed Realty Property
Life Science Compensation Trends: A Town Hall Discussion 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. The Forum, a BioMed Realty Property
Sam Brasch
Principal, Employee Benefits Consultant, Marsh McLennan Agency
Heidi Casey
Director of Compensation, HR Consulting, Marsh McLennan Agency
M&A Readiness: Preparing HR for What’s Next 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Forum, a BioMed Realty Property
Amanda Kurihara
Vice President, People & Culture, 89bio Integration, Genentech
Kari Leetch
SVP, Head of People & Culture, Sutro Biopharma
Samantha Schneider
CEO & Principal, AmpersandPeople
Networking Reception 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Forum, a BioMed Realty Property
Unwind from a day of insightful presentations and dynamic panel discussions with an evening of delicious food and drinks and continued conversations with industry peers. This reception provides an excellent opportunity to network with attendees and speakers one final time before the conference concludes.