CSI FOCUS Innovation
Program Committee: Sameer Gafoor, Chris Meduri, Horst Sievert, Yuval Binur
A full-day event for physicians, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and industry leaders passionate about advancing medical technology.
Gain expert insights on every stage of medical device innovation—from identifying clinical needs and securing patents to prototyping, regulatory approvals, and first-in-human cases. Learn how to navigate funding, market research, preclinical testing, and industry competition while avoiding common pitfalls.
Through expert discussions, interactive sessions, and real-world case studies, discover strategies to bring groundbreaking medical innovations from concept to clinical practice.
Join us for the get-together!
End the day with an exclusive networking event from 18:30, bringing together key players in medical technology. Meet physician innovators, engineers, startups, preclinical testing labs, CROs, VCs, incubators, patent lawyers, and industry strategics.
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Start-Up Competition Returns!
Applications for the competition are open to start-up companies. Submissions should address the unmet clinical need targeted, the feasibility of the technology, preclinical testing completed or planned, regulatory pathways, and commercialization strategies.
Compete for visibility, mentorship, and potential investment in front of leading experts, venture capitalists, and industry leaders. The winner will receive €15,000 worth of consulting services provided by Avania.