May 25, Croke Park Conference Centre

 

40 years connecting for health transformation

9:00

Welcome and opening remarks from the Chair

Ivan Yates

Ivan Yates

Entrepreneur & Broadcaster

9:10

Welcome from HealthTech Ireland Association

We’ll reflect on the past 40 years and and outline the Association’s plans for the future.

Ray Cahill

Ray Cahill

Chairperson, HealthTech Ireland Association

Susan Treacy

Susan Treacy

CEO, HealthTech Ireland Association

Digital leadership: Challenges and Innovation

9:25

OPENING ADDRESS:

Inspiring digital innovation: Insights from a technology leader…

Tim is a passionate advocate of courageous leadership, believing leaders can only inspire the people in their care if they themselves know who they are and what they stand for. Tim is an innovative and inspirational leadership speaker who has addressed thousands across the globe. His ideas have motivated people in cultures as different as the USA, Europe, Japan, India and many more. Tim will outline the power of leaders who use their humanity to reach the diverse workforce of today.

Tim Hynes

Tim Hynes

Chief Information Officer, AIB and board member of the HSE

9:45

PANEL DISCUSSION: 

Enabling the digital transformation of
Ireland’s health service for innovation and impact: Lessons from
leaders

Dr Christian Stafford (MSc (Eng)

Dr Christian Stafford (MSc (Eng)

PhD, Dip. Strategy & Innovation) Digital Health Sector Lead, Enterprise Ireland

Dr. John Sheehan

Dr. John Sheehan

Radiologist, Clinical Director & Advisor, Healthcare Technologist, AI & AR, Mobile Medical Diagnostics, xWave Technologies and Ireland Digital Health Leadership Steering Group

Professor Ronan Cahill

Professor Ronan Cahill

Professor of Surgery, UCD and the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH)

Dr. Natalie Cole

Dr. Natalie Cole

Head of Innovation, Tallaght University Hospital

10:20

Networking break

 

10:50

FIRESIDE CHAT: 

Data interoperability for a seamless patient journey through the healthcare system

A patients journey through the healthcare system can be complex, including multiple physicians from different hospitals, clinics or practices, each generating critical patient data. How does cloud enable efficient data exchange and interoperability across systems?

Thomas Sharkey

Thomas Sharkey

Healthcare Lead, Republic of Ireland, AWS

Mike McCann

Mike McCann

Group Chief Information Officer, Blackrock Health

Advancing Innovation with Strategic Collaboration

11:20

PANEL DISCUSSION: 

The future is collaboration – the benefits of public and private organisations are working together to develop HealthTech solutions

Miguel Coelho

Miguel Coelho

Business Development Director, Oracle Health

Miriam Roche

Miriam Roche

Interim Director of Informatics/CIO, St James’s Hospital, Dublin

Fran Thompson

Fran Thompson

Chief Information Officer, HSE

Gary Boyle

Gary Boyle

Patient Advocate

Value-Based Procurement

11:55

INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY: 

Fostering innovation through procurement in the healthcare sector: The Danish experience

Value-Based Procurement is a hidden gem and one of the most powerful agents of change towards future sustainable health systems. Lars, a leading promoter of value-based healthcare, will share the experiences from the last 15 years of public private innovation and public procurement in Danish healthcare.

Lars Dahl Allerup

Lars Dahl Allerup

Co-founder & CEO, Rethink Value, Senior Advisor, Rud Pedersen Public Affairs, former New Business Development Manager and Lead Strategic Buyer at Corporate Procurement, The Capital Region of Denmark

12:15

PANEL DISCUSSION: 

Value-Based Procurement: The way forward together

Our speakers share their views on the importance of incorporating value in decision-making and the strategic role that procurement plays in improving healthcare delivery.

Clare Harney

Clare Harney

CEO, HD Health

Mark Coffey

Mark Coffey

Senior Director International Accounts Johnson & Johnson Med Tech EMEA

Sandra Hofmann

Sandra Hofmann

Head of Research for International Social Policy, WifOR Institute

John Swords

John Swords

National Director, HSE Procurement

12:50

Lunch

 

 

1:50

Welcome back from the Chair

Ivan Yates

Ivan Yates

Entrepreneur & Broadcaster

Navigating new EU Regulations

1:55

PANEL DISCUSSION: 

New EU medical devices regulations: Are you ready for them?

The European Union’s Medical Device Regulation(MDR) will affect your medical products and their Instructions for Use (IFUs). Our discussion brings together advice and lessons from a range of stakeholders on implementing the regulation, from devices to software as a medical device.

Jane Massy

Jane Massy

Senior Business Consultant, SGS Ireland

Una Kearns

Una Kearns

Founder, MyPatientSpace

Nicola Hickie

Nicola Hickie

Regulatory & Policy Manager, the HPRA

Sustainability: Addressing the challenges in our industry

2:30

How our industry can be at the forefront of addressing the challenges of sustainable healthcare

There is an active role for the HealthTech industry to be a vocal advocate for the inclusion of environmental and social considerations in the design and provision of healthcare. What are the best practices, tools and guidance for addressing sustainability in our members’ products and operations?

Michelle Sullivan

Michelle Sullivan

Head of Public Affairs, UK & Ireland, Boston Scientific

2:45

PANEL DISCUSSION:

How can the HealthTech industry become a pioneer when it comes to sustainability?

• What does more sustainability mean for manufacturers and suppliers of medical technology?
• How can net zero emissions be achieved – especially where hygiene is essential and many single-use products are in use?
• How important is sustainability and what developments and ideas are there?
• What could a sustainable medical technology industry look like?
• How are companies already implementing sustainability today?

Michelle Sullivan

Michelle Sullivan

Head of Public Affairs, UK & Ireland, Boston Scientific

Dr. Roisin Molloy

Dr. Roisin Molloy

Founder/CEO, TriMedika

Marion Briggs

Marion Briggs

Sustainability Manager, HealthBeacon

3:20

LOCKNOTE ADDRESS:

The exciting outlook for HealthTech in Ireland

Instrumental in driving the HSE’s digital health strategy, Martin provides an update on the strategy so far and the next steps to transforming Ireland’s healthcare service in the digital first era.

Martin Curley

Martin Curley

Director, Digital Transformation and Open Innovation, HSE

3:40

Closing remarks and conference close

Vicki O’Reilly

Vicki O’Reilly

Vice-Chair, HealthTech Ireland