MedTech World Dubai
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UAE, where the world meets for Medtech Innovation and Investment.
MedTech Dubai is bringing together medtech and health tech investors and entrepreneurs from around the world to share ideas, network, showcase new technologies, and gain exposure to potential customers and partners. Our focus is supporting the medtech innovation ecosystem of the GCC by leveraging the international collaboration with the goal of sparking relationships, connections, and partnerships. UAE and the GCC are one of the most promising medtech and digital health markets where the international actors being part of the ecosystem through investment, innovation, or supporting the region’s efforts.
MedTech Dubai will welcome a key, distinguished industry actors such as startup founders, global investors, government officials, decision-makers, c-level executives, healthcare providers, software providers, R&D instutions, accelarators and incubators, and academics. During the event, attendees can participate in various activities such as panel discussions, startup exhibitions, awards ceremony & gala dinner, networking sessions, pitch competitions, cultural activities, and many more. Experience the fusion of entrepreneurship, innovation, investment, and the GCC hospitality at MedTech Dubai 2025, a summit that’s more than just an event, the connection of the East and West for the healthcare
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Intercontinental Festival City Hotel, Dubai, UAE.
conference committee
MedTech World Dubai
Dr. Khalid Kheder
Advisor to H.E. Vice Minister for Planning and Development, Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia and the Board Chairman of the Quality in Health Care Association
Dr. Khalid Kheder | Consultant for Quality and Health Care Services | PhD in Health Services Management- Quality of Health Care Services
- Advisor to H.E. Vice Minister of Health for Planning and Development and General Supervisor of Executive Affairs
- Board Chairman of the Quality in Health Care Association.
- Board Member of the Saudi Society for Health Administration.
- Cooperative faculty member for teaching the Master’s students in the Department of Health Services and Hospitals Administration at Al- Majmaa University
- Trainer for the courses entitled “Patient Experience”, “Quality of Health Care Services”, “Hospital management and Patient Safety”, “Leadership and Creativity in Healthcare” and “Stress Management in healthcare”.
- Trainer in the Quality Diploma Program conducted by Riyadh Chamber
- Trainer for Improving Leadership Skills for Hospital Managers in the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia
- Committee Member for the Developing of the “National Hospital Standards”, Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institution CBAHI.
Dr. Narges Sheikhansari
Advisor - Government
Dr. Narges Sheikhansari is a public health executive with over a decade of experience in various global health affairs. While her main area of focus is developing and implementing strategies for healthcare transformation, her expertise spans population health, health policy, and digital health and innovation. Dr. Sheikhansari has successfully led significant public health projects, influencing policy at national and international levels.
Dr. Khulood Alsayegh
AI Lead Ethical Assessor & Non-resident Fellow Researcher at Mohamed Bin Rashid School of Government
Dr. Khulood Alsayegh, MD, is an accomplished healthcare leader and regulatory advisor, Head of Clinical Standards and Guidelines with Dubai Health Authority, a non- resident fellow researcher with Mohamed Bin Rashid School of Governance and consultant Family Physician. Qualified at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Harvard Medical school, Boston. She has 20 years of clinical experience in the United States, Europe, the GCC and the United Arab Emirates. Pioneer in Telehealth and AI ethics, certified as the first ethical Lead Assessor in healthcare within the Middle East and Africa, by IEEE. Participated as a speaker in multiple local and international conferences. Won multiple international awards and is currently leading the ongoing development of clinical standards for application to both private and public sectors across the emirate of Dubai.
Michael Maylahn
Investor at Plug & Play
Michael is a 3x entrepreneur and investor. He spent the last decade as CEO building a medtech company using proprietary hardware and algorithms to help clinical teams predict problems in their hospital patients. He is currently working with Plug and Play, investing in startups and accelerating innovation for large corporations and government.
AnaMaria Meshkurti
Partner and Investor at AMVS Capital
Hussein Albishi, CHIM,CRCR, CIA
President of Saudi Health Information Management Association
Hussein is the cofounder and the president of the Saudi Health Information Management Association (SHIMA). A Certified Health Information Manager (CHIM) with a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Health Information Management (HIM) from Curtin University of Technology in Australia. He has more than 30 years of experience in Health Information Management (HIM), Health Information Systems (HIS), CDI, Clinical Coding and Case-mix Management. Hussein served as a senior consultant for the Vision Realization Office (VRO) at the Ministry of Health. Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) by the US Healthcare Finance Association (HFMA). Hussein is also the co-founder of the Global Health Workforce Council established in Chicago in 2014-2016.In 2016, the International Federation for Health Information Management Associations (IFHIMA) elected Hussein as the IFHIMA Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Region for the two terms 2016-2022. In 2024, Hussein was nominated as a member of the ACDIS Leadership Council and the NAHRI Leadership Council.
Kenneth Nelson
Partner at MedTech Advantage Fund and Director on several boards.
Sultan Moraished
Group Head of Technology and Corporate Excellence at Red Sea Global
Philippe Gerwill
Corporate Board of Advisors at AI 2030
Philippe, a French citizen, brings over 30 years of experience from global Swiss companies in the Specialty Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Biopharmaceuticals industries. Renowned as a TEDx and inspirational speaker, digitalisation humanist, Innovation Key Opinion Leader, futurist, and mentor/coach, he has a proven record of success.
Philippe is a highly sought-after speaker, sharing his expertise at major events across all continents. His deep knowledge and passion for digital transformation are complemented by his dedication to giving back to the community, especially to the younger generation. Philippe is a master at connecting the right people, fostering networks that drive innovation and progress.
As an expert in digital healthcare, Philippe frequently delivers keynote speeches and lectures on Healthcare in the Metaverse and AI in Healthcare at international events. He also serves on advisory boards for various startups and tech companies.
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moments from our events
Mon 24th February 2025
Pre-Registration
Networking
Vista Lounge, Intercontinental Hotel
18:00 - 22:000
Opening Keynotes & Welcoming
Keynote
Keynote
9:30 - 9:45
GCC MedTech Market Overview: Import Challenges & Opportunities
Panel
Panel
9:45 - 10:15
Keynote Presentation
Keynote
Keynote
10:20 - 10:30
Connected Care: HIE, Wearables, mHealth, IoT
Panel
Panel
10:35 - 11:05
Health Span and Longevity: Lifestyle Interventions, Digital Health, Wellness and Precision Health
Panel
Panel
11:05 - 11:35
Lunch Break
Break
Break
11:40 - 13:00
AI in Healthcare: Healthcare Data Processing, Diagnostic Support, Decision Making & MedTech
Panel
Panel
13:00 - 13:30
Keynote Presentation
Keynote
Keynote
13:30 - 13:40
Digital Health Innovation & Investment Ecosystem in the GCC
Panel
Panel
13:30 - 14:10
Mental Health Panel Discussion
Panel
Panel
14:10 - 14:40
Becoming Investable: A 360 Look to the MedTech and HealthTech Industries
Panel
Panel
14:40 - 15:10
Coffee Break
Break
Break
15:10 - 15:25
Startup Pitch Competition
Pitch Competition
Pitch Competition
15:25 - 16:00
MedTech World Awards Ceremony
Celebration
Celebrating the region's most successful companies and teams
20:00 - 23:00
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