Mai 18, 2026
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Life Sciences Forum 2026
Latin America's largest MedTech & healthcare innovation event
Exports (2025) $10B+ Medical devices
Multinationals 100+ Life sciences firms
Top 30 MedTech 14 Firms present in CR
Alumni (since 2013) 1,400+ From 20+ countries
June 4, 2026, Costa Rica Convention Center, San José, Costa Rica Organized by CINDE & Health & Tech Prime Partners
Resilient global supply chains, AI & digital health innovation, Investment frontiers in LatAm, Automation & new materials, Multinational-startup collaboration, Healthcare regulation & policy
Costa Rica will once again become the stage for global MedTech and life sciences leaders as it hosts the Life Sciences Forum 2026 (LSF26) on June 4th, 2026 at the Costa Rica Convention Center.
The forum is the region’s largest and most influential event dedicated to medical technology and healthcare innovation, designed to bring together executives, researchers, investors, and policymakers to explore the future of global supply chains, investment opportunities, and emerging technologies.
A Hub for Global MedTech
Costa Rica has positioned itself as a strategic hub for the life sciences industry, exporting over US$10 billion in medical devices in 2025 representing nearly half of the country’s total exports of goods. More than 100 multinational life sciences companies, including 14 of the world’s top 30 MedTech firms, have chosen Costa Rica as a platform for manufacturing, R&D, and innovation.
“Costa Rica offers the perfect blend of world-class talent, advanced manufacturing, and regulatory expertise that multinational companies seek to ensure resilience and compliance in today’s competitive environment,” said Marianela Urgellés, Managing Director of CINDE. “The Life Sciences Forum is more than an event it’s a gateway for global leaders to discover new opportunities, forge partnerships, and be part of the country’s dynamic life sciences ecosystem.”
Global Challenges, Regional Leadership
LSF26 will address some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities shaping the future of healthcare and MedTech:
• Resilient supply chains in an era of global disruption, with insights from Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Director of Global Operations & Manufacturing Initiatives
• Integration of AI and digital health to accelerate innovation, brought by Mayo Clinic Healthcare’s Principal Product Manager for Healthcare Generative AI.
• New investment frontiers across Latin America.
• Collaboration models between multinationals, startups, academia, and governments.
To further expand on these challenges, the forum will bring together multinational companies, strategic suppliers, consulting firms, and investors to explore key topics shaping the sector’s future from automation, artificial intelligence, and big data to new materials, healthcare regulation, strategic investment, and the rapidly changing global healthcare landscape.
The event is co-organized by CINDE and the Health & Tech Prime Partners, a coalition of six key life sciences solution providers: Enhanced Compliance Inc. (ECI), Grupo Vargas, Inventory and Distribution Services (IDS), Microbiología y Calidad Industrial (MCI), OPIA -Operaciones e Ingeniería de Avanzada, and Electrotécnica. As strategic partners of CINDE, they share a common vision: to accelerate growth and elevate the sophistication of the value chain by bringing together the entire ecosystem in this landmark event.
The Life Sciences Forum is made possible with the support of key sponsors such as FedEx, DHL, Microtechnologies, and Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología (ULACIT).
A Proven Platform
Since its inception in 2013, the Life Sciences Forum has attracted over 1,400 leaders from 20+ countries, serving as a catalyst for strategic partnerships and investments. Its 2026 edition is expected to surpass all previous records, reinforcing Costa Rica’s position as a trusted partner for companies seeking growth, innovation, and access to global markets.
Executives, investors, and decision-makers eager to explore Latin America’s leading MedTech ecosystem are invited to join Costa Rica in June 2026.
More information about keynote speakers, registration and participation will be shared through CINDE’s official channels.
Source: CINDE