The Cell & Gene Meeting on the Mesa provides key players in both industry and academia a forum to share vital updates in the field, and ultimately further therapeutic advances and cutting-edge research. Paige Bischoff, Senior VP, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM), Washington, DC talks on the key sessions that will be presented at the meeting, including the impact of COVID-19, the promise of regenerative medicine, and perspectives from the pioneers in the sector. This interview took place during the 2020 Meeting on the Mesa congress.