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Programme

Te Tītoki Mataora Forum

Friday 4th July

Time
Session
8:30 AM

Registration open

9:30 AM

Welcome


9:35 AM

Keynote speakers

The Human Digital Twin

  • Distinguished Professor Sir Peter Hunter, Auckland Bioengineering Institute.

  • Dr Robyn Whittaker, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora 

  • Dr Ian Town, Ministry of Health | Manatū Hauora


10:15 AM

Keynote speaker

Dr Kristina Lambrakis

Bridging the gap from innovation to impact: RAPIDx AI - A real-world cluster-randomised trial of artificial intelligence-based clinical decision support in the emergency department for suspected cardiac symptoms.

10:45 AM

Morning Tea

11:15 AM

Session 2: Emerging Research


Australis Scientific: A Founders' Journey

Nicky Agahari, CEO and Founder


Young Pacific in MedTech

Hear from three young Pacific researchers and the health projects they are working on. Panellists include:

  • Illaisaane Falevai, University of Auckland 

  • Valerie Cokanasiga, University of Auckland

  • Kalani Fruean, AUT

Facilitated by Soteria Ieremia, Founder of Pacific-i.


Where are they now?

A spotlight on a previous CMDT award winner. 


CMDT Awards for Early Career Researchers

8 early-career researchers from across Aotearoa New Zealand will pitch their research.


1:00 PM

Lunch

1:45 PM

Session 3: Beyond the Lab


Fireside Chat: Dr Eldon Tate

CEO and Founder of Inhibit Coatings


On Track to a New Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Solution

Dr Claude Aguergaray, University of Auckland

We will present our work to commercialise a new technology enabling new clinical capabilities for real-time prostate cancer diagnosis, providing improved clinical outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs.


MedTech Careers

Join this panel of experienced medical technology innovators as they share their career journeys and the diverse opportunities available in this dynamic and growing field.

  • Professor Cather Simpson, Orbis Diagnostics and University of Auckland

  • Professor Mark Billinghurst, University of Auckland

Facilitated by Dr Shikha Chaudhary, AUT


Table Talks

Select a key 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:

  • Artificial Intelligence

  • Community Research

  • Intellectual Property - Commercialising University IP

  • Networking

  • Research Acceleration Programme (RAP)

  • Starting a Business


3:30 PM

Conference close

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