Incentivising Innovation in Medtech
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, Radisson Red Hotel, Galway
Agenda
Networking Breakfast /Registration [8:00am-8:30am]
Session 1: Understanding the Innovation Funding Opportunities
8:30AM: Opening Address
- Dr Emer Sherry, Senior Executive, Irish Medtech
- Ronan Rogers, Senior R& D Director, Medtronic (Chair of Irish Medtech RDI Working Group)
8:35AM: Sector trends, market shifts, and the broader EU policy direction
- Ian Collins, Tax Partner, Head of innovation Incentives, EY Ireland
9.15AM: EU Funding Landscape and Focus on Innovative Health Initiative (IHI)
- Jeroen Schuermans, Director Strategic Initiatives, Medtech Europe
9:55AM: Overview of European Investment Bank (EIB) Offerings
- Diarmaid Kehoe, Head of European Investment Bank Group Office in Ireland
- Antonie De Lachax, Head of our Life Sciencs & Biotech Unit, EIB [Virtual]
- Paolo Magnani, Equity Expert, Life Sciences, European Investment Fund
10.05AM: Insights and trends on M&A activities
- Bridget Clinton, Senior Associate, Arthur Cox
10.15AM: Real life experiences of utilising incentives
Moderator: Emer Sherry, Senior Executive, Irish Medtech
- Lucy O’ Keeffe, CEO, Croívalve
- Paul Devereux, R&D Director, Medtronic
- Richard Gribbons, Director R&D, Integer
10:45AM: Networking tea and coffee
Session 2: Unlocking capital for innovation
11.15AM : Moderator: Emer Sherry, Senior Executive, Irish Medtech
- Sophie Hughes, Senior Analyst, Seroba
- Niall McEvoy, Partner, Elkstone
- Sinead Walsh, Programme Director, BioInnovate Ireland
- David Townley, Executive Director Arc hub
Session 3: Making Ireland a location of choice for innovation
12.00PM : Moderator: Ronan Rogers, Senior R&D Director, Medtronic
Expert Panel Discussion:
- John Nugent, Department Manager, Medical Technologies & Healthcare Services, IDA
- Gavin O’Connell, Senior Client Advisor, Life Sciences and Health Tech, EI
- Michael Gilvarry, Head of R&D, Neurovascular & General Manager, J&J MedTech Galway
- Joey Mason, Venture Partner, Sofinnova Partners
- Robert Furlong, Assistant Principal, Dept of Enterprise, Tourism & Employment
- Tanya Mulcahy, Director, Health Innovation Hub Ireland
13.00PM : Closing Remarks
- Tanya Mulcahy, Director, Health Innovation Hub Ireland
13.05PM : Networking Lunch
14.00PM : Seminar Close
EI / IDA / EIB / EY Stands
Session Close