2026 Q1 Field Event Med-tech Risk & Innovation Networking Morning – Leeds (10)

What to Expect:

A focused half-day event tailored for MedTech start-ups, founders, engineers, and regulatory leaders. The programme combines practical insights on transforming MedTech innovation into market success with perspectives from a highly experienced panel. Designed to foster innovation-driven thinking, peer-to-peer learning, and meaningful, high-value networking, this event provides a dynamic platform for collaboration and strategic growth.

 

Who’s Attending:

  • Med‑Tech start‑up founders & co‑founders

  • Engineers & product developers

  • Quality, Regulatory & Clinical professionals

  • University spin‑outs and incubator companies

Practical Information:

  • Location: Nexus Leeds University, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 3AA

  • Date: Wednesday 15th April

  • Time: 08:30 – 13:30 (Networking Lunch at 12:30)

  • Parking: Woodhouse Lane Car Park

Sessions:

 
09:00 – 09:10: Welcome & Opening Remarks
Speaker:
Adnan Ashfaq, Director, Founder of Simplimedica Ltd

09:10 – 09:40: De-Risking Med-Tech: Building Regulation, Market Access & Commercialisation In From Day One
Speakers:
Adnan Ashfaq and Daniel Blackman, Market Analyst & Commercial Development Lead, Simplimedica

09:40 – 10:05: Building Better Evidence, Clinical platform, data management and considerations
Speaker: Carl Taylor, Business Development Director EMEA, Greenlight Guru

10:20 – 10:50: Lightning Talks -  Innovation Stories from the Front Line

10:50 – 11:10: From Code to Clinic: Regulatory Readiness for SaMD
Speaker: Osman El-Koubani, Clinical Assessor, Scarlet


11:10 – 11:30: Funding Innovation: Navigating the Med-Tech Investment Journey
Speaker: Hugh Kingsmill Moore, Founding Partner, Moore Walker Partners

11:30 – 12:00: Panel discussion: Balancing Innovation, Risk & Speed to Market 
 

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