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Date: Tuesday October 22nd | Time: 09:00 – 17:00 | Location: Millennium Point
Health Tech 2024
West Midlands Health Tech Showcase
An all-day event celebrating the region’s world-class health and medtech advancements. This unique gathering brings together innovators, healthcare professionals, industry leaders, and support networks to explore the latest breakthroughs and collaborative opportunities. Plus, discuss policy and the strategic vision for Tech in Health and Life Sciences.
The event will also feature an exhibition of innovators demonstrating their groundbreaking technologies and solutions, including Aston Vision Sciences, Championsys and FourPlus Immersive supported through the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA), as well as the Plug and Play Expo, showcasing the latest batch of 11 innovative health tech startups on the Plug and Play accelerator program.
The WMHTIA is funded by the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, delivered in partnership with Innovate UK and the West Midlands Combined Authority.
Showcasing Innovation in Health
Agenda
09:00-09:05 - Welcome to HealthTech 2024
Opening Remarks from Plug and Play, Medilink Midlands, and WMHTIA
09:05-10:00 - Panel: The West Midlands: HealthTech Ecosystem
A stimulating discussion uncovering The HealthTech Ecosystem in the West Midlands
10:00-10:30 - WMHTIA presentation
A keynote presentation from West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator
10:30-11:00 - Break and Networking
Grab a coffee and have a chat
11:00-11:45 - An Appetite for Tech in Health and Life Sciences
Discusses the current market landscape, emerging trends, and the growing need for technological solutions. Highlights the importance of “market pull” in driving innovation and successful technology adoption. Identifying Unmet Needs & Market Pull Signals. Highlight the growing market pull for health tech solutions from the NHS and other healthcare providers. Demonstrate the broader market potential of health tech innovations beyond the NHS, both domestically and internationally.
11:45-12:30 - Policy and Strategic Vision for Tech in Health and Life Science
Hear from Professor Dean Fathers DL – Chair, at Midlands Engine Health, Care and Life Science Board and delve deep into a Panel Discussion with Professor Dean Fathers DL – Chair, at Midlands Engine Health, Care and Life Science Board, Andrew Shortt – Senior Innovation and Growth Specialist at Innovate UK, Mubasshir Ajaz – Head of Health and Communities | WMCA and Katherine Mackay – CSO | Bruntwood SciTech
12:30-13:30 - Lunch and Networking
An opportunity to network with peers and discuss the health-tech landscape in the West Midlands
13:30-15:30 - Expo: Plug & Play HealthTech Accelerator Batch 2
11 West Midlands focussed startups have been on a 12 week journey on the Plug and Play Health Tech Accelerator, where they have engaged with corporate leaders in innovation, pitched to 50+ VCs, and met with key ecosystem leaders in the UK. This Expo is the culmination of their accelerator journey, come and listen to them discuss their innovative businesses in a series of 5 minute pitches, interspersed with fireside chats with top industry players in the health tech ecosystem.
15:30 - Exhibition, Networking & Drinks Reception
The floor opens for exhibition and networking