AI Hackathon: Building AI Agents for Medtech Innovators

Description:

Are you ready to go beyond basic chatbot prompts and start building real AI tools that transform medtech product development?

Join MedtechWOMEN along with innovation partners Dexcom and HeartFlow, for a hands-on, 3-part AI Hackathon series designed specifically for medtech leaders and innovators. Transition from simply asking questions to building custom AI Agents that automate real-world workflows, from regulatory drafting to voice-of-customer analysis.

What’s Included:

• Curriculum & Technical Guidance Powered by Dexcom and HeartFlow

• Two 90-Minute Virtual Workshops (Sept 2 & Sept 9)

• Full-Day In-Person Hackathon & Pitch Showcase hosted by Fogarty Innovation in Mountain View, CA (Sept 14)

• All Enterprise AI Access Covered (Claude credits provided: no personal subscriptions required)

• AI Innovator Digital Badge & direct networking with top tech/medtech leaders

• Lunch, snacks, and drinks provided at the in-person event

Participation in this program requires attendance in all three sessions.

Attendance is intentionally limited to ensure a highly interactive experience, meaningful discussion, and quality networking. We expect this event to fill quickly, so reserve your spot early.

MedtechWOMEN Members receive the discounted registration rate of $150. Non-members register at the rate of $300.

Register HERE

Not a MedtechWOMEN member? Join today to secure your spot at the discounted rate!

• Session 1: The AI Mindset & Prompt Engineering (Virtual)

  • Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

  • Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM PST

  • Demystifying the Black Box: Understanding frontier LLMs and Good prompting practices

  • Claude Desktop setup on personal laptops

  • Hands-on Lab: Advanced prompting on Claude Desktop U

• Session 2: Building Your First Agent (Virtual)

  • Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

  • Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM PST

  • The Agentic Shift: Learn the difference between chatbots and AI Agents

  • Medtech Guardrails: Data privacy, governance, and IP protection best practices.

  • Hands-on Lab: How to build a working prototype using Claude, and low-code connectors.

• Session 3: The Live AI Hackathon & Pitch Showcase (In-Person at Fogarty Innovation, Mountain View)

  • Date: Monday, September 14, 2026

  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM PST

  • Location: Bay Area, CA

  • Morning: Team Collaboration: Form small teams (6 participants) and identify a medtech bottleneck

  • Mid-Day: The Hack: Build your working prototype using Claude

  • 12 to 1 lunch:

  • Afternoon: The Medtech Pitch Showcase: Present your team’s agent to a panel of experts.

  • Closing: Networking and awarding of AI Innovator Digital Badges.

Date: September 2, 9, 14, 2026