The annual Irish Medtech Awards will be held in Galway later this year, with applications for the nine categories now open.
The Irish Medtech Association, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland have launched ‘Medtech Rising: The Business leaders’ conference and Awards 2023’.
Medtech Rising is the leading event of its kind bringing together business leaders, and international experts, to help Ireland’s global hub get ahead of the latest trends.
The 2023 conference and awards will take place at the Galmont Hotel in Galway on December 7.
Dr Eoghan Ó Faoláin, Irish Medtech Association, Deputy Director, said, “The medtech industry plays a vital role in saving and transforming lives.”
“Medtech Rising is an incomparable opportunity to gather as an industry to get ahead of the latest trends with the ‘Business Leaders’ Conference’, as well as celebrate the success of the sector here with the ‘Irish Medtech Awards’.”
Ireland has become a global hub for the medtech sector, with a very strong presence in Galway.
There are more than 450 medtech companies active in Ireland, employing more than 48,000 people around the country and creating €13 billion in exports.
“Our vision will be to strongly position Ireland as a global leader in innovative patient centred medical technology solutions, helping to set the future global healthcare agenda, with a proven ecosystem that is a major contributor to the economy,” Eoghan Ó Faoláin saod.
“We believe that with the right supports and policies in place Ireland’s global medtech hub can shape the future of healthcare and strengthen its international position.”
Garrett Murray, Enterprise Ireland, Head of Lifesciences, says that the conference is a chance for the entire medtech community to meet and share best practices.
“The Irish Medtech Awards not only gives recognition to the companies in Ireland, but winning an Irish Medtech Award is a wonderful achievement to market internationally to investors and customers.”
“Events like Medtech Rising provide an opportunity to highlight the exciting innovation and R&D happening in Ireland.”
“Supporting medtech companies to scale is central Enterprise Ireland’s strategy, ‘Leading in a Changing World 2022-2024’.”
“Ireland is a big player in this sector globally and Enterprise Ireland supported companies have even greater ambition for the future”.
Applications for the Irish Medtech Awards 2023 can be made online. The full list of categories for the awards are:
- Medtech Company of the Year Award
- Emerging Medtech Company of the Year Award
- Collaboration in Medtech Award
- Medtech Partner/Supplier of the Year Award
- Digital Health Innovation of the Year Award
- Best Diversity and Representation Company Initiative Award
- Best Talent Strategy in Medtech Award
- Best Process-Product Innovation in Medtech Award
- Sustainable Medtech Company of the Year Award
