MEDInnovation Boston - Commercializing Emerging Technologies
When
June 25, 2018
https://www.mdgboston.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1090919
Medical Development Group Boston hosted MEDInnovation Boston 2018, on Monday, June 25, 2018. This all-day conference provided an overview of how emerging technologies and commercialization strategies are contributing to critically important medical device advances, resulting in dramatic changes in health care and the industry’s ability to address critical unmet medical needs.
The Morning Session celebrated successes in medical device design and commercialization through keynote speakers and organizational case studies highlighting advances in technologies and approaches.
The Afternoon Session featured two speaker tracks for a more intimate discussion with organizational and technology leaders who are making important strides in advancing technologies and getting life changing devices to the clinic.
Some of the key aspects discussed throughout the day are:
• Genomics for Personalized Medicine;
• Engineering advances in hardware, software, and materials;
• Cloud-connected and algorithm driven data capture and analysis;
• Major advances in wearables, 3D printing, and other technologies;
• Effectively counteracting cyberattacks
• The increasing role of consumer products (e.g., Fitbit) and smart assistants (e.g., Alexa, Siri) in patient selfcare.