Take to the stage: A preview of Med-Tech Innovation Expo's conference line-up

Med-Tech Innovation’s conference team guide us through what to expect across three stages for September’s show. 

As the world weathers the storm caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, and our roadmap out of lockdown becomes clearer, the preparations for Med-Tech Innovation Expo continue at full speed. 

The show will host three conference platforms to allow the attendees to learn about the latest breakthroughs, emerging trends, and forces shaping the medtech sector. The organisers will also give the visitors an opportunity to meet and network with thought leaders who will review cutting-edge applications and offer real-life insights from medical design and plastics, digital health, and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries. 

To help delegates navigate this knowledge-packed summit, our conference producers have put together an overview of the content available at this year’s must-attend gathering.

Med-Tech Innovation Conference in Association with Medilink UK - CPD-Certified

The Med-Tech Innovation Conference is the UK’s annual summit for medical device OEMs, created in a collaborative effort with Medilink UK, a national business support organisation specialising in health technology. This platform will put on display the sector’s biggest names, policymakers, and influencers, who will offer senior-level experience and perspectives on regulatory and market access challenges and Brexit disruptions. The speakers will also provide the audience with practical takeaways as they debate how to accelerate impactful and cost-effective products, deliver value-based healthcare, and further drive ingenuity within the sector.

Industry professionals will be able to follow key executives like Travis Laird from Cleveland Clinic, who will outline in his talk how it has advanced innovation through empathy. Lisa Hollins from NHSX will bring her experience of quality improvement and efficiency to appraise the digital innovation in the NHS, and Dr Neil Ebenezer from the Department for International Trade will establish how UK Government can support medtech exporters. In addition, keynotes from NHS England, Boston Scientific, Innovate UK, KPMG, Department for International Trade, and many more, will also deliver their presentations here. 

HealthTech Stage Sponsored by Hassen Trade & Invest - CPD-Certified

This platform has been created to showcase state-of-the-art medical devices that are revolutionising the healthcare industry right now by enabling novel and personalised treatment methods, and a more accurate diagnosis. High-level organisations have been invited to discuss the innovation and commercialisation processes behind their finished products and to give advice and commentary on issues surrounding R&D, clinical trials, and material compliance. The sessions on this stage will not only encompass wearable equipment but will also focus on digital and drug delivery technologies.

Visitors can expect a programme that features experts from blue-chip businesses, including Edith Bianchi from Medical Device_S2T Solutions, who will be delivering insights into the development of a drug delivery patch device. Martina Donohue from Shimmer will also demonstrate a wearable sensing platform designed to meet the needs of clinical trials, and Dr Michael Crichton from Heriot-Watt University will highlight how mechanical material considerations help manage wound healing. The line-up will also consist of companies such as TTP plc, Sky Medical Technology, Inovus Medical, and Nemera, to name a few.

Med-Tech Introducing Stage

Med-Tech Introducing Stage will host rapid-fire format presentations, delivered by the most prominent Med-Tech Innovation Expo exhibitors, on the best technology available on the show floor as well as new and exciting products and services. Attendees will get the chance to engage face-to-face with the vendors who will evaluate components that are critical for developing life-saving medical devices, including the latest specialist equipment and materials. The programme will also shine a spotlight on start-ups during PITCH@Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2021 session, sponsored by NIHR, SBRI, NHS England, and NHS Improvement, where accelerator-style demonstrations will take place.

This platform will additionally comprise of inspirational speakers including Peter Swanson from Intertronics, who will review light curing adhesives for bonding medical devices, and current developments that impact their quality. Furthermore, Dave Easton from Zener Engineering Services will look at how organisations can address some of the most common GMP project issues, and Phil Marsden from Unitive Design will discuss the latest technical trends and challenges to imaging. Delegates will also see CPI, IPP, AHSN, Steris AST, Qosina, as well as other forward-thinking organisations, take part in this unrivalled summit. 

Med-Tech Innovation Expo takes place on 28-29 September 2021 at NEC, Birmingham. Register now at med-techexpo.com.  https://med-techexpo.com/event/en/page/take-part