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HBA Think Tank Solutions Summit - Data & Dialogue: Driving Change and Redefining Women’s Health

When: 04 June, 2025
Where: Virtual - Live-streamed directly to you!

A Global Dialogue for Women’s Health—Think Bold. Think Wellness. Think Tank.

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The HBA Think Tank Solutions Summit on Health & Wellness is a dynamic, action-driven virtual convening that brings together industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers to redefine women’s health. Grounded in data and fueled by dialogue, this summit will go beyond conversation—driving tangible solutions that address systemic challenges in women’s health and wellness. Through collaborative discussions, evidence-based insights, and strategic initiatives, we will empower organizations to take measurable steps toward a healthier future for women globally.

Through evidence-based insights and open dialogue, this program offers:

  • Expert Insights: Learn from thought-provoking and data-driven panel discussions featuring industry leaders and changemakers.
  • First Access to Data: Explore survey results and insights before they’re publicly released, with detailed reports provided to all attendees.
  • Collaborative Brainstorming: Engage in interactive sessions to tackle systemic challenges and co-create actionable solutions.

This virtual summit convenes thought leaders, advocates, and innovators to uncover critical insights, highlight opportunities for progress, and drive actionable solutions that create lasting impact. The event takes a strategic, solutions-focused approach to advancing women's health—fostering innovation, collaboration, and progress across the global healthcare industry.

Featured Speakers

Dr. Judith Joseph
Dr. Judith Joseph
Author, Board-Certified Psychiatrist, and Principal Investigator
Manhattan Behavioral Medicine

Dr. Judith Joseph MD MBA is a board-certified psychiatrist, researcher and award-winning content creator who specializes in mental health and trauma. She is chair of the women in medicine initiative at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, clinical assistant professor in child and adolescent psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Principal Investigator at Manhattan Behavioral Medicine, New York City’s Premier Clinical Research Site. She was one of the experts featured in Oprah Daily’s 2023 The Menopause Special and “The Magic of Menopause” Masterclass alongside Halle Berry and other experts. She is a board member of the national non-profit Let’s Talk Menopause. Dr. Judith was awarded by the US House of Representatives with a 2023 Congress Proclamation Award for her social media advocacy and mental health research. In 2024 she was named a top 6 NAACP Mental Health Champion and a VeryWell Mind top 25 Thought leader. In 2024 she taught a Workplace Mental Health Course to The Executive Office Of The President of The United States of America. In addition to being a notable public speaker at prestigious institutions, such as Columbia University, Concordia and United Nations UNGA events, Dr. Judith is a sought-after on-air expert. Her book, “High Functioning” is based on the first-of-its-kind study on high functioning depression which she conducted in her all-women research lab in New York City. This study is the first peer-reviewed published study in the world on High Functioning Depression. Dr. Judith uses her platform of almost 1 million followers to educate her community about mental health topics and she trains doctors at NYU about how to use various forms of media to educate the public about mental health issues.

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Oriana Kraft
Chief Executive Officer
FemTechnology

As the founder of FemTechnology and creator of the ORI platform, Oriana Kraft is at the forefront of transforming women’s healthcare. Drawing from her medical and engineering background at ETH Zurich, Oriana launched the FemTechnology Summit to address systemic gaps in women’s health, a concept that began as her thesis. Today, her efforts have catalyzed a global movement, connecting startups, researchers, clinicians, and corporations in over 60 countries.

Under her leadership, the 2023 FemTechnology Summit at Roche’s headquarters gathered 150 innovators to tackle critical topics, including "Redesigning Healthcare with Women in Mind" and "AI & the Gender Data Health Gap.” The outputs of the Summit were showcased at the US Chamber of Commerce, World Economic Forum and beyond.

Oriana’s contributions extend to academia, where she initiated a university series to promote women’s health research at institutions like ETH Zurich, Imperial College London, King’s College London and Harvard Business School. 

Beyond FemTechnology, Oriana is committed to advancing equity and innovation. She serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Women’s Health Catalyst at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard, connecting key stakeholders in women’s health.

Oriana’s latest innovation, ORI, integrates cutting-edge data collection to provide personalized healthcare solutions. By bridging the gap between patient needs and employer insights, ORI empowers organizations to foster inclusive, supportive environments for women while addressing productivity and quality-of-life challenges. As a personalized care navigator, ORI ties women’s health challenges directly to economic impact by quantifying the cost of unmet needs, gathering real-world data, and offering actionable solutions. By helping both employers and women save money, improve quality of life, and support career progression, ORI drives measurable outcomes that benefit individuals and organizations alike. 

Kathryn Schubert, MPP, CAE
Kathryn Schubert, MPP, CAE
President & CEO
Society for Women’s Health Research

Your Voice Matters: Help Shape the Future of Mental Health and Wellness in Healthcare

Ahead of the HBA Think Tank Solutions Summit, we’re inviting professionals across the healthcare industry to participate in our open survey—Mental Health, Wellness & Work. Your insights will directly inform the data revealed at the Summit and help uncover how workplace culture impacts well-being, engagement, and performance. Make your voice part of the movement for change.

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Announcing Dr. Judith Joseph as the Keynote Speaker!

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Judith Joseph, nationally renowned psychiatrist and advocate for women’s mental health, will deliver a powerful keynote focused on the mental health impacts of menopause and perimenopause—topics too often overlooked in research, policy, and practice.

With over 1 million followers on social media, you may know her from her recent interview with Mel Robbins or the MasterClass she did with Halle Berry to raise awareness about high functioning depression. She is a board-certified psychiatrist based in NYC and her first book, High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy was released on 8 April, 2025.