11. Texas Medical Centre Innovation Talk at HIHI
10. Female Innovators in HealthTech – Inspiring our Future
Marian Kennedy, CEO and Founder of PPR Healthcare, Diane Nevin, CEO of GDTHealth Network and Aoife Ní Mhuiri, CEO and Founder of Salaso joined HIHI Director Dr Tanya Mulcahy to discuss their experiences in the sector and setting up their own company/ organisation, the main barriers they have encountered along the way, and supports for female innovators.
We would like to thank each of the guest speakers for sharing their insights and advice and to all of the attendees on the day.
9. German Market – How to Prepare for a Meeting with Potential Investors
This month we welcomed guest speakers Dr Samson Fung, Managing Director of Fung Consulting and Founder of Susavox Investments, Joanne Thiele, Senior Project Manager, Health Beacon and Dr Henrik Matthies, Managing Director of Health Innovation Hub Berlin. Throughout this webinar, the speakers discussed the healthcare system in Germany, strategies to engage with investors and to becoming a DiGA to get reimbursed.
We would like to thank each of the speakers for sharing their insights and to all of the attendees on the day.
8. Health Innovation Ecosystem in Ireland
This webinar followed a different format with a panel discussion. The panel was moderated by HIHI Interim Director Dr Tanya Mulcahy with an excellent line up of panellists from across the health innovation sector including, Dr Sinead Keogh, Ibec, Clare Harney, HealthTech Ireland and Professor Martin Curley, Digital Transformation and Open Innovation (HSE).
We would like to thank each of the panellists for sharing their insights and to all of the attendees on the day.
7. Investment – How to get it and what to avoid.
This month we welcomed our guest speakers Michael O’Connor, CEO, Cork BIC, Dr Cepta Duffy, Senior Development Advisor, Enterprise Ireland and Dr Kevin Kelleher,
CEO Ostoform.
Throughout this webinar, our guest speakers discussed the various funding options and supports available while providing further insight into some of the
do’s and don’ts when applying for funding.
We would like to thank Cepta, Michael and Kevin for delivering this webinar and everyone that viewed the webinar on the day.
6. Intellectual Property (IP) for Start-ups and SMEs – Innovation and IP
Throughout this webinar, Joe discussed the increasing role of IP in enterprise scalability and the fundamentals of an IP strategy while also highlighting available state supports to help develop your IP strategy. Joe outlined the rise of intangible value for start-ups and SMEs and how that can be captured for your business through the IP system.
Joe outlined how to develop an IP strategy and where to start with the process while also demonstrating the importance of developing an IP strategy as early as possible to ensure you can capture the intangible value early on. Joe also discussed some available supports such as the Enterprise Ireland IP Strategy Offer to help develop your IP strategy. During the Q&A session, Joe offered further information to attendees and outlined some key references and websites for further information.
We would like to thank Joe for delivering this webinar and everyone that viewed the webinar on the day.
5. Public Procurement for Start-ups and SMEs-Part 2
Mike discussed the key principles of public procurement and the public procurement process. He highlighted the types of procurement procedures for above and below thresholds as well as discussing the tender evaluation process. Mike also spoke about procurement trends and resources including innovation procurement and SME friendly procurement.
During the Q&A session, both Amanda and Mike offered further information to attendees and outlined some key references and websites for further information.
HIHI would like to thank Amanda and Mike for delivering this webinar and everyone that viewed the webinar on the day.
4. Public Procurement for Start-ups and SMEs
Paul spoke about the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), a pre commercial procurement initiative that is administered by Enterprise Ireland. This initiative aims to drive innovation across all sections of the Irish Public Sector via robust engagement with technology rich companies and organisations.
We would like to thank Anna- Marie and Paul for delivering this webinar and everyone that viewed the webinar on the day.
3. Intellectual Property (IP) as an Asset-IP Strategies for Start-ups and SMEs
Throughout the webinar, Sean discussed the various types of intellectual property (IP), why it matters and how to protect it. Sean also explained how to best time patent applications along with sharing the best piece of business advice he ever received.
We would like to thank Sean for delivering this webinar and everyone that viewed the webinar on the day.
2. The Role of Digital Health Technologies in the Fight against COVID-19
We would like to thank Sonia and Shourjya for delivering this webinar and everyone that viewed the webinar on the day.
1. COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities for the Medtech Industry
We would like to thank David for delivering this webinar and anyone who viewed the webinar on the day.
Upcoming Webinars
1. Healthcare Data Management – Why is it so Important?
When: 2pm – Friday 30th September 2022
This webinar aims to highlight the importance of security and management of data in healthcare.
Speakers to be announced soon
2. Sustainability and New Ways of Healthcare Delivery
When: 2pm – Friday 9th December 2022
This webinar aims to discuss sustainability and new ways of healthcare delivery in Ireland.
Speakers to be announced soon