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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

11:00-11:30 - Medilink Midlands facilitated discussions

Insightful discussions facilitated by Medilink Midlands on

  • The Political Landscape
  • The Strategic Vision

11:30-12:30- The Changing Landscape of Healthcare and Life Sciences

Engage in thought-provoking discussions on Unlocking Healthcare’s Hidden Demand

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