Programme
Te Tītoki Mataora Forum
Wednesday 2nd July
Te Tītoki Mataora Forum's day 1 and 2 are now sold out! Secure your tickets for day 3 now.
Time | Session |
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8:30 AM | Registration open |
9:30 AM | Formal Welcome Chandra Selvadurai, Managing Director at Pharmaco (NZ & AUS) and Te Tītoki Mataora Board Chair |
10:15 AM | An Update on Te Tītoki Mataora | MedTech Research Translator Dr Diana Siew, Co-lead |
10:20 AM | Keynote Speaker From Weta to Wounds Bruce Davey CEO at ARANZ Medical |
11:00 AM | Morning Tea |
11:30 AM | Session 2: Emerging Technologies The journey to build a novel respiratory humidifier- An inside look at RespirAq’s journey from research breakthrough to startup spin-out, and the development of a new respiratory humidifier. Matthew Wilson, Head of Product Development. The Insides Company Garth Sutherland, CEO Whānau Tahi Daymon Nin, Head of Strategy HealthTech Award for Best Translational Research Project 3 accelerating projects will pitch their solution with the potential to win a $100,000 award. |
1:00 PM | Lunch |
1:45 PM | Session 3: How clever are we New Zealand? Fireside Chat: Simon Malpas Founder and CEO of Kitea Health. What makes New Zealand MedTech special in international markets? Robert Milsom, Health and MedTech Sector Lead at NZTE (Sydney) Table Talks: Select a topic for discussion and engage with an expert in a table talk session, where you can ask questions, exchange ideas, and learn from others in an interactive setting. Topics include:
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3:10 PM | Afternoon Tea |
3:30 PM | Session 4: AI in Healthcare Panel: The Use of AI in Healthcare Join this expert panel as they discuss the use of AI—when and why to implement it, what defines a good AI, and the key ethical considerations. Panellists include:
Facilitated by Dr Robyn Whittaker, Director Research Evidence and Clinical Trials at Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora. Upholding Pacific Data Sovereignty in the Age of AI Dr Jacinta Fa'alili-Fidow, Moana Connect Sonorous Dr Julie Dao An Australian start-up using body bioacoustics and AI to diagnose rheumatic heart disease. |
5:00 PM | Drinks and Networking Wrap up the first day of the Te Tītoki Mataora Forum with networking and drinks at the Bellini Bar, Hilton. Join us downstairs for great conversations and connections. |
7:00 PM | Day 1 ends |