| Start | End | Title | Speaker |
| 8.30am | 9.00 | REGISTRATION TEA/COFFEE | |
| 9.00 | 9.20 | Welcome and setting the scene of the day | Hemi Rolleston – General Manager Sectors, Callaghan Innovation |
| 9.20 | 10.20 | Showcase Session 1 of emerging medtech companies (Healthtech Award for Best Start-Up) | |
| 10.20 | 11.00 | MORNING TEA | |
| 11.00 | 11.15 | Update from 2017 Healthtech Award for Best Start-Up Winner | Adam Podmore, CE Objective Acuity |
| 11.15 | 12.15 | Showcase Session 2 of emerging medtech companies (Healthtech Award for Best Start-Up)
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| 12.15 | 12.30 | Morning wrap up including time for each table to choose their Healthtech Award for Best Start-Up - Audience Choice winner | |
| 12.30 | 1.30 | LUNCH | |
| 1.30 | 1.45 | Presentation by Healthtech Award for Best Translational Research Opportunity winner – this is awarded at MedTech CoRE conference | |
| 1.45 | 2.00 | Announcement and Presentation of Healthtech Award for Best Start-Up – Winner and Audience Choice prizes | |
| “Scale to Accelerate Upskilling” Panel Session |
| 2.00 | 3.25 | Panel talks covering the different stages of commercial translation from clinic to market.
Health Translation: Associate Professor Greg O'Grady, Bio Engineering Institute Auckland University- taking technology into the clinical arena.
Commercial Translation and Investment: Dave Tinkler, Howard and Company - converting technology into a successful commercial product and what attracts investors to an emerging Healthtech company
Legal considerations Matt Smith, Anthony Harper - designing a company for growth
IP Strategy Jonathan Lucas, James and Wells- protecting IP for investment and partnerships
Global Networks. Dr. Gunnar Grah, Head of Life Sciences and Health Economics, Baden-Württemberg International - Medical technology in Germany and opportunities for cooperation. Panel discussion covering the different stages of commercial translation from clinic to market, and Q&A | |
| 3.25 | 3.30 | Day's wrap up with MC Steve Hamilton | |
| 3.30 | 5.00 | Networking event & Technology Exhibition – Connect to progress opportunities | |