Programme
Te Tītoki Mataora Forum
Thursday 2nd July 2026
In 2026, we're honouring our first 10 years and pioneering the next 10. Together, we will reflect on how the ecosystem has evolved, capture key learnings, and look ahead to what's next for HealthTech.
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Time | Session |
|---|---|
8:30 AM | Registration open |
9:30 AM | Welcome |
9:40 AM | KEYNOTE SPEAKER Professor Simon Fraser, Victoria University of Wellington A Design Journey – from agritech to medtech and everything in between. |
10:15 AM | KEYNOTE SPEAKER |
10:50 AM | Morning Tea |
11:30 AM | Session: The Elevation of Innovation |
1:00 PM | Lunch |
2:00 PM | Session: Moving Beyond a Concept Fireside Chat: Ralph Highnam A discussion between Ralph Highnam and Diana Siew about his experience successfully founding and exiting two medical device software companies in New Zealand. Panel: MedTech Manufacturing Table Talks Interactive small-group discussions where you choose a topic that sparks your interest, join the corresponding table, and engage directly with an expert in a focused, conversational setting. |
3:30 PM | Afternoon Tea |
4:00 PM | Session: Investing in Innovation Panel: Research to Investment Readiness |
5:00 PM | Conference ends |
5:30 PM | NextWave: MedTech Pitch Competition Join us for an evening session highlighting Aotearoa New Zealand's latest health technologies and innovations in the pipeline. This pitch competition features five pitches from New Zealand MedTech research projects, all with the chance to win $80,000 from Te Tītoki Mataora. Location: The Maritime Room. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Pitching will start at 6:00 pm. See more information here |
8:00 PM | Day 2 ends |