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Medical Technology Ireland 2026 – The exhibition and conference for medical device engineers
Medical Technology Ireland takes place on 23-24 September 2026 at Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit. With a dynamic line-up of panels and presentations, the Conference programme tackles the most pressing issues facing medtech today.
T
he conference opens with a welcome from Conference Manager David Morrissey, an opening address from
Eoghan Ó Faoláin, Director of Irish Medtech, and a keynote from Damian Carr, Founder of Eyedea MedTech Education, on envisioning the future of advanced medical technologies. From there, the conference moves directly into the big picture. “Outlook for Medtech 2026 and Beyond,” moderated by Eoghan Ó Faoláin, assembles a panel spanning the full ecosystem, with John Nugent, Head of Medical Technologies and Healthcare Services at IDA Ireland, Tom Melvin, Associate Professor in Medical Device Regulatory Science at the University of Galway, and Simon Faulkner, Senior Client Adviser for Life Sciences and Healthtech at Enterprise Ireland. “AI in MedTech: Opportunity, Compliance and Risk,” moderated by Katie Cooney, Director of Learning at Leap Compliance, examines how companies can harness artificial intelligence while staying on the right side of an evolving regulatory landscape, with contributions from Niamh St John of St John Lynch & Co., Karandeep Singh Badwal of QRA Medical and Stephen Redmond of Straitéis Ai.
Commercialisation is another central theme. “From Research to Revenue,” moderated by Professor Garry Duffy of the University of Galway and RCSI, charts the journey from lab bench to market with Aislinn McAleenan, Research Fellow at Queen’s University Belfast, Clare Condron, Director of Simulation Education at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and Philip Long of ATU. Professor Olivia McDermott of the University of Galway will also present MedTechLabel, a unified digital labelling initiative for medical devices, while Colm McGovern, Founder of Ellax Medical, looks at accelerating medtech development through real- world biological testing and validation. Manufacturing and quality professionals are
well served throughout. A dedicated session on ISO 10993, moderated by Mary Kane, Operations Manager at Irish Medtech Skillnets, prepares delegates for the next phase of biological evaluation, featuring Thor Rollins, Vice President and Global Market Segment Leader at Nelson Labs, Martina Danesi, Medical Device Consultant at Eurofins, and Silvia Georges, Manager of Medical Device Consulting at NSF. A demonstration session on delivering complex programmes in high-growth medtech environments is moderated by Céiteach
14 July/August 2026 Irish Manufacturing
“The Exhibition is completely sold out and will showcase more than 420 Irish and international companies with exhibition stands over four floors.”
Mac Stiofán, EMEA Program Manager at Boston Scientific, joined by Edel Browne, Program Manager at Dexcom, independent programme management contractor Oonagh Hassett, and Heather Duncan, Senior Project Manager at Endowave. Day two opens with the ever-popular Women in Medtech Forum, featuring Siora Maclean of Aurigen, Fiona McLaughlin of Dexcom, Inga Rosca of Cook Medical, Shauna Flanagan of Boston Scientific and chaired by Fiona Neary of NUI Galway. Later, “Scaling Beyond Ireland,” moderated by Thomas Fisher, Operations Manager at Platform94, looks at soft landing strategies for global expansion, with Rob Scheid, Director of Investment Promotion for the UK and Ireland at Germany Trade & Invest, Kevin D. Malecek, Director of Economic Development and International Trade for the City of Mentor, Ohio, and Fernanda Hermanson, President of the Brazil-Ireland Chamber of Commerce, reflecting the increasingly international outlook of Irish medtech companies. In one of the standout sessions of the two days,
former Mayo Ladies footballer, AFLW player and current RTÉ pundit Cora Staunton joins Yvonne Comer, Innovation Catalyst at Portershed, for
“Leading Through Pressure, Change and Setbacks,” bringing lessons from elite sport to leadership in high-performance environments. The conference closes with “Building a Resilient MedTech Supply Chain,” moderated by Peter Cleary, CEO of Red Mountain, with Jody O’Donoghue, Director of Materials Management at Boston Scientific, and John Gaffney, General Manager Europe at Avery Dennison Medical, examining how the sector can protect itself against ongoing global supply chain disruption. Across two days, the conference offers something for every function in the industry, from regulatory affairs and quality to R&D, operations and business development, and all sessions are free to attend for registered visitors. The Exhibition is completely sold out and will
showcase more than 420 Irish and international companies with exhibition stands over four floors. The event is targeted at the medical device OEM engineering, supply chain and procurement management community. You will be able to see the entire spectrum of advanced technology, materials and solutions for the design, development and production of medical devices, including packaging, moulding, automation, medical electronics, medical plastics, sterilisation, components, materials testing and inspection, sensors, surface technology, manufacturing equipment, manufacturing services and consultation services such as IP, regulatory and design. Visitors can register for FREE entry to the two-
day Exhibition and Conference at
www.MedicalTechnologyIreland.com
www.irish-manufacturing.com
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