A convening for innovators, investors & payers
Future
Forward
Medicaid & Mental Health Innovation
Where Medicaid innovation finally closes the deal.
Stop navigating state-by-state fragmentation in isolation. Join the curated convening where youth mental health founders and Medicaid managed care leaders align outcomes-based models with reimbursement reality.
The Gaylord
Nashville, TN · Sept 24, 2026 · Noon – 4:45 PM
Fiore Ventures
The day
Relationships over frameworks.
This agenda deliberately pairs hard policy data in the early afternoon with dynamic, peer-to-peer sharing before evening drinks.
True innovation relies on building lasting trust between innovators, investors, and payers — so come ready to share your honest asks and offers.
Voices
Speakers
A curated mix of policy, payer, and venture voices. Full lineup announced soon.
Speaker TBA
Medicaid Policy Leader
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Managed Care Executive
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Health Tech Founder
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Venture Partner
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State Innovation Officer
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Youth Behavioral Health Lead
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Payer Contracting Lead
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Investor / LP
Program
Event Agenda
Illustrative, still under development.
12:00 – 1:00 PM
01Welcome Lunch & Intros
"Who I am and what I am willing to chat about." Opening notes and dynamic group introductions to kick off the convening.
1:00 – 1:30 PM
02Payer / Company Co-Presentation
Dual fireside chat with a real-world case study — actionable blueprints for what it takes for a digital health platform to scale with an MCO partner.
1:30 – 2:15 PM
03Payer Panel: Best Practices in Contracting
Structured panel with MCO leaders on de-risking market entry, building flexible models, and aligning tech with state reimbursement pathways.
2:15 – 3:15 PM
04Roundtable: "Ask Me Anything" Rotations
Four fast-paced 15-minute rotations across dedicated tables covering Policy, Payers, Venture Capital, and International Opportunities.
3:15 – 3:45 PM
05The "Lightning Round" Mingle
Structured high-energy connection session. 2–3 minutes per partner: your Ask (1 min) and your Offer (1 min). Watch for the colored dot on your badge for your rotation track.
3:45 – 4:45 PM
06Happy Hour
Unwind and keep the conversation going over drinks and light bites.
Invitation only
Come ready to share.
Bring one honest ask and one real offer. We'll handle the rest — lunch, panels, roundtables, and a lightning round that actually makes connections stick.
Request your invite