Programme
Te Tītoki Mataora Forum
Friday 3rd 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.
The Te Tītoki Mataora Forum is sold out! Please email us (medtechresearchnetwork@auckland.ac.nz) to be placed on the waitlist.
Time | Session |
|---|---|
8:30 AM | Registration open |
9:30 AM | Welcome |
9:35 AM | KEYNOTE SPEAKER Anthony Butler, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at MARS Bioimaging |
10:10 AM | Panel: Building the Next Wave: Supporting ECRs to Commercialisation With panellists Ben O'Brien (Co-founder of StretchSense) and Sam Heenan (University of Otago), facilitated by Ella Guy (University of Canterbury). |
10:50 AM | Morning Tea |
11:30 AM | Preventable Harm Dr Adrian Ng, Founder of RapiDose |
11:55 AM | From Research to Reality: Lessons from the Commercialisation Journey Dr Joanne Choi, Associate Professor at University of Otago |
12:15 PM | CMDT Early-Career Researcher Awards 9 finalists will give a three minute pitch on their research project for the chance to win. |
1:00 PM | Lunch |
2:00 PM | Fireside Chat: Isaac Cleland A discussion between Isaac Cleland and Diana Siew about his experience founding a company from his PhD project. |
2:30 PM | Panel: Fall in love with the problem, not the solution With panellists Ryan Radecki (Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora), Thor Besier (Auckland Bioengineering Institute), and Eric Ufipoa Tuale'ale'ausamai (SwalTech), facilitated by Jordan Hill (University of Canterbury) |
3:05 PM | Regulate to Grow: How MedTech Innovators Can Turn Regulatory Strategy into Commercial Advantage Yaara Yarmut, Chief Regulatory Officer at Alimetry |
3:20 PM | CMDT Award Winners Announced |
3:30 PM | Conference Close |
