May 25, Croke Park Conference Centre
40 years connecting for health transformation
9:00
Welcome and opening remarks from the Chair
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
Chairperson, HealthTech Ireland Association
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
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)
PhD, Dip. Strategy & Innovation) Digital Health Sector Lead, Enterprise Ireland
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 of Surgery, UCD and the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH)
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
Healthcare Lead, Republic of Ireland, AWS
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
Business Development Director, Oracle Health
Miriam Roche
Interim Director of Informatics/CIO, St James’s Hospital, Dublin
Fran Thompson
Chief Information Officer, HSE
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
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
CEO, HD Health
Mark Coffey
Senior Director International Accounts Johnson & Johnson Med Tech EMEA
Sandra Hofmann
Head of Research for International Social Policy, WifOR Institute
John Swords
National Director, HSE Procurement
12:50
Lunch
1:50
Welcome back from the Chair
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
Senior Business Consultant, SGS Ireland
Una Kearns
Founder, MyPatientSpace
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
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
Head of Public Affairs, UK & Ireland, Boston Scientific
Dr. Roisin Molloy
Founder/CEO, TriMedika
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
Director, Digital Transformation and Open Innovation, HSE
3:40
Closing remarks and conference close
Vicki O’Reilly
Vice-Chair, HealthTech Ireland