From Patient Data to Better Care: Scaling AI in Health Systems

The annual BioInnovate Symposium returns on Thursday, 11 June 2026, bringing the community together once again- this year marking 15 years of BioInnovate.

Irish Medtech is hosting ‘Incentivising Innovation in Medtech’ industry seminar, which will explore the evolving funding landscape for medtech companies

The event is free to attend for Irish Medtech members but registration is essential. If you are a startup and not an IMA member yet please email Emer.Sherry@ibec.ie to request an invitation

MedLink are hosting a 1hr webinar with Anne Hogan (Xeinadin) to discuss the different investment schemes such as EIIS, SURE (Startup Relief for Entreprenuers), SCI (Startup Capital Incentive)

This is a Teams calendar invite so if you’re interested in the session please reach out for the link

Invite only event

Medytrak, a platform designed to simplify how clinical teams and MedTech companies capture data and manage patient follow-up.

Capturing structured, reliable data and maintaining consistent patient engagement are critical across clinical trials, research, and post-market activities. However, many projects encounter challenges not due to the product itself, but because data collection and follow-up processes are fragmented, manual, or introduced too late.

Please reach out if you want to attend this event

Trinzo - MedTech AI Day: Practical Tools for Compliance, Quality and Operations.

This in-person event is designed for MedTech professionals who want to better understand how AI can be used safely, effectively and practically within regulated environments.

You’ll hear from industry experts, see live demonstrations, and take part in interactive sessions focused on real-world AI applications across quality, regulatory and operational teams.

What to expect

• Networking Breakfast 8.30am

• Updates on MDR, FDA and the evolving use of AI in regulated environments

• Practical AI use cases for technical documentation and data management

• Agentic AI applications for risk management and design control

• A hands-on prompt engineering workshop

• Live demonstrations of AI tools for audits and complaint handling

• AI discovery workshop overview

• Open discussion on use cases, ROI and implementation challenges

• Networking Lunch

Ireland’s European Digital Innovations Hubs in collaboration with Enterprise Europe Network and Ibec will explore the strategic direction and support levers for Irish SMEs to develop, scale and commercialise innovative digital healthtech solutions.

Expert speakers and panel discussions will cover key topics such as:

AI in Digital HealthTech

Regulatory Considerations

Importance of Cyber Resilience

Ecosystem and Financial Supports

Closed door meeting for medtech syndicate - https://www.medtechsyndicate.com/

Pioneer Group are hosting a ‘lunch & learn’ with the CEO of Galenband, who led an oversubscribed, crowdfunding round, raising over €1.75M from 160+ investors.

In this session, we’ll explore:

• Why companies choose crowdfunding and alternative funding routes

• What it takes to run a successful campaign

• How it compares to traditional VC and angel investment

• The role of storytelling, visibility, and community in driving momentum

The Ireland China Business Association are hosting a HealthTech Summit 12th May in Dexcom Stadium

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