The 1st Annual Global Spine Surgery Innovation Centers Forum
Hosted by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
This invitation-only Forum will bring together more than 100 leaders in spine innovation, including spine surgeons from 30-40 leading spine centers worldwide, technology experts from within and outside of the medical field, hospital executives, medical engineers, and regulatory and finance experts.
Centered on the theme of Responsible Innovation, the highly-interactive program is designed to foster meaningful dialogue and consensus around best practices in emerging spine technologies.
The overarching goals are to improve patient outcomes, reduce global variability in spine care, and lower the cost of treatment.
We hope you can join us for this exciting new Forum.
Key focus areas:
- AI/Computer Vision in Image Recognition
- AI in Surgical Decision Making
- Going from PROMs to Digital Outcome Metrics
- Globalizing Evidence-based Pathways in Spine Care (development of a “GSSIC data federation”)
- Robotics and Spinal Navigation
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Motion-Preserving Spine Surgery
- Muscle-Preserving Spine Surgery/Biology-Enhancing Spine Surgery/Procedures
- New Biomaterials and 3D Printed Technologies
- Training Future Global Spine Leaders
- Finance and Translational Scientific Innovation
- Data/cyber Regulatory Environment USA and Global (include legal experts)
- IP Protections Digital Innovation (data-rich algorithms, foundational models)
- Responsible Innovation (Surgeon-centered/surgeon-forward, bending the cost curve, helping patients, data that is agnostic to implant sales/specific technique)
Preliminary Schedule
Thursday, October 22, 2026
- 7:00 pm | Welcome reception
Friday, October 23, 2026
- 8:00 am–5:00 pm | Program
- 6:30 pm | Forum dinner
Saturday, October 24, 2026
- 8:00 am–11:30 am | Program and Adjourn
Please note, the locations and times of the reception and dinner may change and will be confirmed closer to the Forum dates.
Registration
Important: Registration is by invitation-only and complimentary. However, it is essential that you confirm your participation by registering, using the following link:
Register Today (invitation-only)
Register soon, as space will fill quickly
Vanderbilt University Conference Center | The Standard Hotel | New York, NY
LOCATION | HOTEL
Meeting Location: Vanderbilt-in-NYC Conference Center–New York City | New York, NY | 440 W. 21st St. (between 9th and 10th Avenues) | New York, NY 10011
Hotel: The Standard, High Line Hotel | New York, NY | 848 Washington Street at West 13th | New York, NY 10014
Hotel
We have secured preferred rates at The Standard Hotel located within walking distance (approximately .5 miles) of the meeting’s location.
- Rates: $599 per night, plus tax
- Book online by September 20th to receive the discounted rate. Please note that the Forum is unable to cover accommodation or travel expenses.
Travel
The proximity of the Standard Hotel to the three major airports in NY and NJ is:
- LaGuardia: 11 miles
- Newark: 14 miles
- Kennedy: 28 miles
Questions? Please contact:
Christy Gill
Cgill@Broad-Water.com
1-630-681-1040 ext. 302
Every one of the 338 hotel rooms features a full wall of floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping views of Manhattan and/or the mighty Hudson River.
