2025 AHEM Challenge Showcase


Join us on Wednesday, June 4, at the UMass Club in Boston for MeHI’s premier event — the 2025 Advancing Health Equity in Massachusetts (AHEM) Challenge Showcase. The event will bring together top healthtech innovators, industry leaders and investors to witness the next wave of groundbreaking health care solutions.


What to Expect:


  • Welcome Remarks from UMass Chan Medical School Vice Provost for Clinical and Translational Research Dr. Katherine Luzuriaga


  • Keynote Remarks from Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers President Michael Curry and Massachusetts Department of Public Health Commissioner Robert Goldstein


  • Massachusetts Health Ecosystem Panel featuring Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers President Michael Curry, UMass Chan Division of Health Informatics and Implementation Science Professor and Division Chief Dr. Ben Gerber, and Silicon Valley Bank Vice President of Health Care Venture Capital Relationship Management Nina Kandilian, and Senscio Systems Co-Founder and CEO Dr. Piali De.



  • Health Equity Panel featuring Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) Undersecretary Dr. Kiame Mahaniah, Massachusetts State Senator Cindy Friedman, The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts President and CEO and Health Equity Compact Co-Chair Dr. Amie Shei, and Mass Life Sciences Center President and CEO Dr. Kirk Taylor. Seae Ventures Partner Arianne Kidder will be the panel moderator.


  • Finalist Announcements & Closing: MeHI will announce the startups receiving up to $250,000 in grants to partner with leading sandbox research organizations to bring their innovations to life.


  • Networking Reception: Join us after the winners are announced to connect with founders, investors, health care executives and industry leaders driving change in digital health.


📅 Date: Wednesday, June 4

📍 Location: UMass Club

1 Beacon Street, 32nd Floor

Boston, MA 02108

⏰ Time: 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.| Reception to follow


Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the brightest minds in healthtech, discover game-changing startups and be part of shaping the future of health care innovation.


The MeHI team looks forward to seeing you there.

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