Medtech Innovation 2026 takes place at Dexcom Stadium. The event brings together 1,000 visitors, 100 exhibitors, and 50 expert speakers for a focused day of collaboration, discovery and progress in medical technology

ATU iHubs are hosting SechMed Ltd for a Lunch & Learn session designed specifically for medical device innovators, founding teams, and early-stage startups who want to build momentum and credibility from the outset.

This session will explore how embedding the right habits, metrics, and development culture early can help teams avoid common pitfalls such as:

• Treating risk management as paperwork instead of a design tool

• Freezing concepts rather than completing defensible designs

• Delaying regulatory and clinical engagement

• Approaching investors or CDMOs without a clear development roadmap

The Business of AI with a focus on artificial intelligence for the public good - democratising opportunities and catalysing business models - plus investors’ perspectives on AI ventures and AI in regulated markets such as healthcare, MedTech, and financial services. 

This webinar will explore why reimbursement strategy must be embedded early in product development, not bolted on after approval. We’ll break down:

• The difference between regulatory clearance and payer coverage

• How coding, DRG assignment, and payment mechanisms impact commercial viability

• The financial risks of delaying reimbursement planning

• How early payer engagement can de-risk investment and strengthen valuation

• Practical steps startups can take in the pre-clinical and clinical phases to build a reimbursement-ready evidence strategy

March 16th - March 20th, 2026

Waldorf Astoria, Monarch Beach, California

MedLink and the Connected Health & Wellbeing Cluster are co-hosting this webinar with Comate, a leading Belgian engineering and design company.

This session will explore:

• How to transition from MVP to an integrated medical device

• De-risking technology through proof of concept and structured validation

• Bridging usability, engineering feasibility and regulatory compliance

• Designing for manufacturability, scale and cost control

• Practical lessons from complex implantable and regulated device projects

The 25th InterTradeIreland All-Island Venture Capital Conference returns to Belfast in 2026