Indiana Life Sciences Summit

2026 biocrossroads life sciences summit

Harnessing AI for Life Sciences Advancement

Empowering Indiana's Innovation Engine

The 2026 Summit will bring together leaders applying AI across the full life sciences continuum, from research and development to advanced manufacturing, commercialization, clinical care and patient delivery.

Through expert panels, interactive demos and working sessions, attendees will examine practical use cases, emerging tools and the partnerships needed to turn AI-driven ideas into real impact.

Showcase AI in Action

Submit a Poster or Interactive Demo

Are you using artificial intelligence to advance life sciences, healthcare, or patient outcomes?

The 2026 BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit will feature an interactive AI Innovation Hub where startups, students, and companies can share research, emerging technologies, practical applications, and works in progress with leaders from across Indiana’s life sciences ecosystem.

Submissions may include:

Research posters highlighting AI-related findings, methods, or applications
Live or guided demonstrations of AI-enabled platforms, tools, or technologies
Emerging concepts, student projects, or pilot programs
Applications of AI in research, drug development, diagnostics, manufacturing, clinical care, or patient delivery

Selected participants will receive dedicated space during the Summit to present their work, demonstrate their technology, engage with attendees, and connect with potential collaborators, industry partners, and investors.

Projects do not need to be fully developed or ready for market. We welcome submissions from students exploring new ideas, startups building emerging solutions, and companies applying AI across the life sciences and healthcare sectors.

Submission deadline: Friday, October 9, 2026

Applicants will be notified by: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors.

The annual Indiana Life Sciences Summit presented by BioCrossroads offers a wide range of sponsorship opportunities. To request a sponsorship prospectus or to discuss a sponsorship level that fits your organization’s needs, please contact BioCrossroads via the form below.

One Health:
Advancing and Defining Indiana’s Leadership Opportunity

The 2025 BioCrossroads Life Sciences Summit, presented in partnership with AgriNovus Indiana, will put One Health at the center, recognizing that human, animal, and plant health are deeply interconnected, and that breakthroughs in one area can spark innovation across them all. With world-class R1 research universities, global industry leaders, and strong cross-sector partnerships, Indiana is uniquely positioned to define and deliver real-world One Health solutions.

What to expect

Held in the heart of the emerging One Health Innovation District in downtown Indianapolis, this year’s Summit will bring together leaders from industry, academia, non-profits, and government for a full day of strategic dialogue. Conversations will focus on advancing sustainable farming, improving companion pet health, and reshoring critical supply chains — areas where Indiana’s strengths can make a global impact on public health and national security.

These discussions will explore how Indiana can:

Align its strengths to address specific, high-impact One Health challenges
Advance public health, environmental resilience, and supply chain security
Accelerate the vision for the One Health Innovation District
Expand Indiana’s global leadership in life sciences

A Revolution in Healthcare

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