The Conference


Conference
  • Learn about new, specialist technologies and products in the healthcare sector.
  • Understand the practical applications of new technology to improve service delivery, patient safety and a variety of other medical advancements.
  • A showcase of new technology providers in Wales to a national audience.
  • Networking opportunities for suppliers and end users.
  • Brokerage opportunities for potential collaborations, partnerships and deals.

Who should attend?


  • Health sector clinicians, finance directors, managers interested in discovering new products, technologies and ideas in Wales.
  • New technology companies wishing to promote their products and meet healthcare professionals and health sector buyers.
  • Academic groups developing a new technology, product or process.
  • Healthcare suppliers wishing to promote products or new technologies.
  • Technology scouts, business development executives or R&D professionals.
  • Venture capitalists, business angels or investors.
  • Individuals interested in innovation and medical device developments.

The Speakers


Speaker

The conference will run for one day on 13th May 2009 from 9.00 – 16.00.


The programme is currently being updated as speakers and sessions are confirmed. It will be available here as a downloadable pdf. Register your place and you will be emailed a programme when it becomes available.


We are delighted to announce the speakers so far confirmed for 2009:

  • Ieuan Wyn-Jones, Deputy First Minister and Minister for Economy and Transport
  • Professor Hugh Clare, Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor in Integrated System Design
  • Nick Elcock, Organisational Readiness Manager - Informing Healthcare
  • Dr Mike Fisher, Theme Manager – Bionano and Nanomedicine, NanoKTN
  • XGEN Consortium
  • Roger Lamb, Healthcare Manager - GS1
  • Gwyn Tudor, Forum Manager MediWales (Chair)
  • Hywel Williams, National AIDC Centre for Wales
  • Dr. Christoph Thuemmler, Director - Institute for Applied eHealth

Location & accomodation


Millennium Stadium

The event is being held in the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.

Address:

Millennium Stadium
Westgate Street
Cardiff
CF10 1NS

Download directions and a list of local accomodation here