For professionals in the medtech space, there are a number of industry events that offer networking opportunities and the chance to learn something new.
Regardless of your role within STEM, networking and industry events are an ideal way to meet like-minded people, share ideas, keep up to date with advancements and even meet potential future employers or co-workers.
It isn’t always clear which events you should attend to ensure you get a well-rounded experience. So why not have a look at what is currently on offer for the year? Here are five upcoming medtech events that could be worth engaging with.
Future Health Summit
Next week, from 27-28 May at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, medtech enthusiasts and professionals can check out the Future Health Summit. The event will bring together some of the most creative minds in the healthcare sector, as well as an audience of more than 600 senior‑level delegates and c‑suite leaders from across the industry. The event will welcome speakers from Ireland, the UK and wider Europe, as well as the US and Asia.
The summit will also host 50 healthcare and associated industry exhibitors, creating a valuable opportunity for networking, partnership building and commercial engagement. A key highlight of the programme is the Innovation Award, where an international field of entrants will be narrowed to eight finalists, each pitching their ideas to the audience and judged by an expert panel.
AI Forward – Future Health
Initially scheduled to go ahead on 30 June, the date for the AI Forward – Future Health event has yet to be confirmed, as it is currently expanding its line of speakers. Held at the Dell Technologies Customer Solution Centre in Limerick, the event aims to explore how AI is transforming healthcare, from reactive care to intelligent, connected health systems.
Via real-world use cases, technology deep dives and practical insights, the event will seek to identify and examine how AI is already improving clinical outcomes, accelerating life sciences innovation, strengthening resilience and enabling safer, more efficient healthcare delivery. Make sure to keep an eye open for the new date so you can get registered.
Next-Gen MedTech Exchange Ireland 2026
On 22 September, the Clayton Hotel in Galway will host the Next-Gen MedTech Exchange Ireland 2026. The goal of the event is to present disruptive and enabling technologies to those who are creating within medtech. The event will focus on innovation and global collaboration, connecting today’s technologies with the disruptive ideas shaping the future, strengthening international industry connections and supporting the next generation of medtech talent.
Attendance comes with a fee, which goes towards supporting the SOLS programme that delivers free, hands-on medtech and life sciences workshops to schools across Ireland.
Medical Technology Ireland Expo and Conference 2026
From 23-24 September, the Galway Racecourse will host the Medical Technology Ireland Expo and Conference 2026. Free to enter, the event is “Europe’s second largest and fastest growing medical device design and manufacturing show”, so is well worth a visit for those in the medtech industry or anyone with an interest in this area.
The two-day conference will include 350 exhibits across four floors – including a ‘women in medtech’ forum – with more than 2,000 attendees expected overall.
MPP Ireland 2026
Also in September (a busy month for medtech professionals), Galway’s Galmont Hotel is hosting MPP Ireland 2026, a medtech conference “built for deeper insight, meaningful connections and the ideas shaping what’s next in medical device development and manufacturing”. Throughout the day, attendees can listen to key speakers, attend panels, network and learn about advancements in the evolving medtech sector. The afternoon concludes with a post-event reception.
Medtech is a vibrant, rapidly transforming industry that offers plenty of opportunities for professionals to explore, learn and evolve. Industry events such as the ones listed are one such opportunity and should be embraced where possible. So, why not give it a go and see what comes of it?
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