Medical Technology Ireland 2025: Reclaiming Ireland’s and Europe’s Medtech Momentum

Medical Technology Ireland returns to Galway this September with a focused agenda: how can Ireland and Europe remain competitive in a sector increasingly shaped by global disruption, regulatory shifts, and the race to innovate?

Over two days, the event will bring together leaders from across the medtech ecosystem—industry, start-ups, regulators, academia, and investors—for practical conversations about what’s working, what’s changing, and where opportunities lie.

The conference opens with an address by Albert Dolan TD. This will be followed by a keynote from Emer Sherry, Senior Executive at Irish Medtech, who will set out national priorities and share insights on the direction of Ireland’s medtech sector
within the broader European landscape.

The morning continues with a panel titled "Medtech in Motion: Ireland and Europe's Role in the Next Wave of Innovation", moderated by John Kilmartin of Kilmartin Medtech Partners and the University of Galway.

He’ll be joined by John Nugent of IDA Ireland, Emma Callinan of Enterprise Ireland, Frances Mitchell Valantič of Teleflex, and Professor Garry Duffy of the University of Galway and RCSI. Their discussion will examine the intersection of innovation, clinical collaboration, and regulatory readiness.

This is followed by a session titled "Managing Successful Medtech Programs: Aligning Strategy, Execution & Ecosystems", moderated by Katie Cooney of Leap Compliance.

Panellists include Céiteach Mac Stiofán of Boston Scientific, Edel Browne of Tympany Medical, and Oonagh Hassett, Program Management professional. Together, they’ll explore the strategic role of PMOs in advancing delivery and operational alignment in Medtech.

Later in the day, Deirdre Mac Loughlin, former CEO of Galway Chamber, will moderate a session titled "Medtech Unlocked: Innovation, Agility, and Global Opportunity". Panel members Paul Burke of CLS, Joanna McCarthy of Global Clinical Regulatory Affairs, and Dr Brendan Boland of EY will share practical strategies for navigating regulatory and economic volatility in today’s uncertain global landscape.

The final panel of Day 1 is titled "Invent. Investigate. Innovate: Clinical Research as the Heart of Medtech", and is moderated by Majella Maher of Enterprise Ireland.

She’ll be joined by Emma Meade of Neuromod Devices, Lisa Lynch of Boston Scientific, and Professor Tom Melvin of the University of Galway. This session will explore how Ireland can continue to innovate in evidence generation and clinical partnerships.

Day 2 opens with the Women in MedTech Forum, followed by Evelyn O’Toole, CEO of CLS, presents discusses her journery, CLS – A Start-up After 30 Years, a candid discussion on building and evolving a medtech services business across decades of
industry change.

Next, a session titled "Capitalising on Care: Investing in the Future of Medtech Innovation" brings together investment and startup leaders to talk funding and growth. Moderated by Mary Rodgers of Portershed, the panel includes David O’Flynn of Goodbody Corporate Finance, Chris Burge of Spark Crowdfunding, and Michelle Tierney of SymPhysis Medical.

A late-morning panel focusing on leadership, titled “Innovation with Intent: Leading with Purpose”. This will be moderated by Paul Harman of the Timoney Leadership Institute.

Speakers Heather Cantwell of Stryker, Aoife Plekker of Medtronic, and John Farragher of Embritech Consulting will offer reflections on leadership, team-building, and sustaining innovation in high-growth environments.

To close the technical track, Damian Carr of Eyedea Medtech Education will lead a session titled "Envisioning the Future of Advanced Catheter Technologies", highlighting trends and advancements shaping one of medtech’s most dynamic subsectors.

Spanning more than 30 speakers, Medical Technology Ireland 2025 offers a clear, grounded agenda. It’s an opportunity to hear directly from the people shaping the future of medtech in Ireland and across Europe—whether in innovation, regulation,
leadership, or investment.

For the fourth year running, the Exhibition is completely sold out and will showcase over 350 Irish and international companies with exhibition booths over four floors, across two grandstands and a larger, purpose-built exhibition “Linkway” connecting
the two will contain 100 stands!

Come and meet these specialist tier I, II, and III supply chain companies from more than 16 countries, including 109 from Ireland, 63 from the US and 41 from Germany.

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

Opening Times

• Wednesday 24 September 2025, 09.30 - 17.00
• Thursday 25 September 2025 09.30 - 16.00

You can find more information at www.medicaltechnologyireland.com 

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