While “hindsight is 20/20″, the 2020 BMES meeting will focus on our future to showcase innovative developments in research and education. The theme of this meeting is to highlight biomedical engineering’s contributions to healthcare and catalyze discussion for a new decade for biomedical advances. The meeting will connect research and education communities to stimulate new strategies to advance healthcare. The meeting will be highlighted by exciting plenary speakers, research sessions, workshops, and outreach programs that will provide valuable information and opportunities to engage with the biomedical engineering community.