Enable MedTech Bavaria

Successfully mastering transformation through innovative impulses from Public-Private Partnerships and Corporate-Startup Collaboration.

Where: TranslaTUM, Einsteinstraße 25, 81675 München

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How can established companies from non-MedTech industries become successful players in the healthcare sector? And how do you acquire the necessary skills and specialists to successfully master this transformation?

These questions are at the heart of Enable MedTech Bavaria, an initiative by TUM, TUM Venture Labs, VDI, and VDE.

Why you should attend

Direct access to leading actors from industry, MedTech, and science.
Practical insights into successful transformation strategies.
Valuable networking in a relaxed atmosphere.

What to expect

Keynote Speeches: Learn from companies how a successful transformation into medical technology is achieved.
Interactive World Café: Discuss topics such as market access, reimbursement, quality management, and clinical trials in small groups.
Innovation Pitches: Gain insights into current projects from MedTech startups.
Exclusive Networking: Connect with other companies interested in MedTech, academic partners, and innovative startups during the closing reception.

Agenda

13:00	Doors Opening & Registrierung
13:30	Welcome & Objective of the Event Host: Prof. Dr. Oliver Hayden
13:50	Impulse – Future of Medical Technology Topic: Status quo and current developments of the MedTech industry in Bavaria and Germany. Speaker: Marco Bühren (Roland Berger)
14:00	Presentation – Becoming a MedTech Player Topic: Success factors and positioning as a new actor in medical technology. Speaker: Dr. Wolfgang Sening (NeZuMed)
14:30	Presentation – Technology from Universities Topic: Innovation impulses and the importance of collaboration between industry and universities. Speaker: Florian Ilchmann (Ambright)
15:00	Coffee Break & Topic Tables
15:30	Panel - Education, Talente & Transfer Topic: Successful transformation through collaboration with and transfer from universities. Moderator: Prof. Dr. Dominik Pförringer Panelists: Prof. Dr. Oliver Hayden (TUM), Michael Klenk (Werfen), Simon Schießl (bbs automation), Dirk Keßler (VDI)
16:15	World Café – MedTech Insights Topics: Financing of innovation projects, IP strategy, clinical trials, certification, regulatory hurdles, market access, reimbursement models, corporate-startup collaboration.
17:00	MedTech Pitches BugSense (Sarah Wali) CERTHUB (Leon Kobinger) Navel Robotics (Nelson Jung) BioMedical Engineering (Kristen Kozielski)
17:45	Closing Remarks & Outlook
18:00	Networking with Food & Drinks

Datum: 17th March 2026
Zeit: 13:00 - 19:00 Uhr
Ort: TranslaTUM, Einsteinstraße 25, 81675 München

Directions / Arrival

Experience shows that parking around the Klinikum rechts der Isar is very limited. We therefore recommend traveling by public transport:

Subway U4 / U5 – Station "Max-Weber-Platz" (approx. 3–5 minutes walk)
Several tram and bus lines also stop at "Max-Weber-Platz".

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Your Prof. Dr. Oliver Hayden

Heinz-Nixdorf-Lehrstuhl für Biomedizinische Elektronik

Contact: oliver.hayden@tum.de

Why you should attend

What to expect

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