Swiss Medtech Day - THE Conference of the Swiss Medical Technology Industry

The entire sector - including industry players, young entrepreneurs, universi-ties, and investors - will meet at the largest national medtech event, and transform the Kursaal Bern into a «Mecca of Medical Technology». This is Swiss Medtech Day 2018:

■ One Science Slam ■ Two Keynote presentations ■ Three Swiss Medtech Award Nominees ■ Six Breakout Sessions ■ 42 Posters on current R&D projects ■ 50 Exhibitors

The Swiss Medtech Award - including fifty thousand francs in prize money - will be awarded for the first time at Swiss Medtech Day 2018.

Look forward to the Swiss Medtech Day 2018 - we are very pleased to welcome you.

All details at www.swissmedtechday.ch

12 June 2018at Kursaal Bern

Schweizerische EidgenossenschaftConfédération suisseConfederazione SvizzeraConfederaziun svizra

Swiss Confederation

Innosuisse – Swiss Innovation Agency

Host

Partner

Main Sponsors

Programme Tuesday, 12 June 2018, Kursaal Bern

09:00 Registration; Poster Session & Tabletop Exhibition

09:30 Welcome

09:45 Digital Transformation is of top Priority Prof. Dr. Andréa Belliger, Head, Institute of Communication & Leadership IKF

10:15 Swiss Medtech Award 2018 - Presentation Nominees

10:45 Break; Poster Session & Tabletop Exhibition

11:30 Breakout Sessions - round 1

12:30 Lunch, Poster Session & Tabletop Exhibition

14:00 Science Slam Presentation of selected projects and live voting winner

14:45 Breakout Sessions - round 2

15:45 Break; Poster Session & Tabletop Exhibition

16:15 From crisis to global market leadership Marco Gadola, CEO, Straumann Group

16:45 Swiss Medtech Award 2018 - Award Ceremony

17:00 End of Swiss Medtech Day 2018

Presenter: Jessica Gygax

Further information: All presentations in the plenary and in the Breakout Sessions will be held in English.

All details at www.swissmedtechday.ch

Breakout Session 1: MDR/IVDR - Collaboration and Alliance OpportunitiesThe implementation of new regulations such as MDR impacts Medical Devices manufactures and their processes on several levels. Authorized representatives, importers, distributors and suppliers will also feel the effects. In this session, we address possible opportunities for collaboration amongst industrial partners, as well as the anticipated pain points - starting at the executive level of your company, startup or spinoff.

The panel:Beat Lechmann, DePuy Synthes; Hansjörg Riedwyl, ISS AG; Julia Steckeler, MedicalMountains AG; Peter Studer, Swiss Medtech; Daniel Zimmerli, Walder Wyss AG.

Breakout Session 2: Innovation Support for Startups and SMEs in Switzerland This breakout session gives an overview and an examination of the following key aspects:

■ Strength and Weaknesses of the Swiss support ecosystem ■ Regional support systems – pros and cons ■ Financing support: what investors think ■ Industrialization: from idea to scalable product

The panel: Hans-Joachim Diedenhofen, Kudos Futura Partners; Urs Guggenbühl, be-advanced AG; Ruedi Gygax, Nextech Invest Ltd.; Stephan Wehrli, Zühlke Ventures AG; Heiko Visarius, VISARTIS Healthcare GmbH.

Breakout Session 3: How Swiss Medtech Companies Can Take Advantage of Social Media Social Media is still perceived by some C-Level representati-ves of Medtech Companies as a children’s waste of time. But numbers show how significant the impact of Social Media networks is on business worldwide. In this session, we will examine the chances and risks of participating - or not participating - in those platforms. We will learn from the successes and failures of leading pharma and agile med-tech companies.

The panel:Alex Hatebur, Medical Insights AG; Jean-Michel Locarnini, knecon AG; Philipp Tholen, AVA AG; Andy Tonazzi, konplan systemhaus ag.

Breakout Session 4: Current Research Trends in Medical Technology and BiomaterialsIn this session, leading international experts will report on recent trends and developments in academic research with clear potential to significantly influence patient care in the near future. The talks will focus on the potential offered by nanotechnology, innovative processes and novel biomateri-als to create new treatment approaches with increasing therapeutic efficiency, specificity and precision, while reducing invasiveness at the same time.

The panel:David Eglin, AO Foundation; Stephen Ferguson, ETH Zurich; Diego Ghezzi, CNP|EPFL; Martin Proenca, CSEM SA; Markus Rottmar, Empa; Erik Schkommodau, FHNW.

Breakout Session 5: How can we utilize the benefits of digitalization in our value chain and still comply with regulatory requirements of the industry?For many companies digitalization seems to be the new password for innovation. In particular, utilizing digital ele-ments to transform a conservative business model into a forward-looking business model is a key success factor. It is conceivable that digitalization should help maintain a competitive market position and optimize the value chain at the same time. Ideally, digitalization offers benefits for both companies, and their customers. But how can we ensure compliance with all industry and regulatory requirements when we transform the business model?

The panel:Thomas Bachofner, Swisscom Health AG; Heinz Sommer, companytransfer AG; Stefan Meierhans, National Price Supervisor; Mike Rymerson, Dental Wings Inc.; Olivier Willi, Visionary AG.

Breakout Session 6: GOING GLOBAL - It’s a jungle out thereThis breakout session is targeted for small-to-medium medtech companies who would like to learn from colleagues and other industries, be inspired by different concepts, debate alternative approaches, and learn about the decision criteria and the associated challenges of entering into new markets.

The panel:Daniel A. Berdat, Exactech Inc.; Eric Perucco, medbraintec AG; Marcel Scacchi, Marcs Group AG; Martin Schmidt, Jossi Orthopedics AG; Uwe Siedler, SIGNUS Medizintechnik GmbH.

Registration fees Standard entrance fee, CHF 480Swiss Medtech members, CHF 320Tabletop exhibitors (incl. one free admission), CHF 1,800 Innosuisse project owners and poster session participants, free of charge

All rates excl. 7.7% VAT

RegistrationPlease register by 6 June 2018 at: www.swissmedtechday.ch

Your registration is binding. A written cancellation is required by 5 June 2018, if you are not able to attend or name a deputy. If you cancel after 5 June 2018, you will be charged half of the event fee. If you cancel at the event day or do not appear at the event without cancelling, you will be charged the full event fee.

VenueKursaal Bern Kornhausstrasse 3 3013 Bern Phone: +41 31 339 55 00 www.kursaal-bern.ch

Main Sponsors

HostSwiss Medtech Phone: +41 31 330 97 77 mario.ladani@swiss-medtech.ch

Event organiser Senarclens, Leu + Partner AG Phone: +41 43 305 05 90 smd@swiss-medtech.ch

Programme committee ■ Dr. Gerhard Bauer, Straumann Holding AG ■ Joachim Brand, Roche Diagnostics International AG ■ Daniel Diezi, Zühlke Engineering AG ■ Dr. Urs Guggenbühl, be-advanced AG ■ Beat Lechmann, DePuy Synthes Companies ■ Eric R. Perucco, MedBrainTec AG ■ Hansjörg Riedwyl, ISS Integrated Scientific Services AG ■ Marcel Scacchi, Marcs Group AG ■ Prof. Dr. Erik Schkommodau, FHNW ■ Dr. Martin Schmidt, Jossi Orthopedics Ltd. ■ Heinz Sommer, companytransfer AG ■ Peter Studer, Swiss Medtech ■ Prof. Dr. Gabor Székely ■ Andy Tonazzi, konplan systemhaus AG ■ Heiko Visarius, VISARTIS Healthcare GmbH

Sponsors