A new event at Glasgow Tech Week is set to showcase the future of healthcare technology.
InnoScot Health, an NHS partner, has announced that the Health Tech Innovation with West of Scotland Innovation Hub event will be a key part of the city’s Tech Week programme in May.
The free event will be held at the Imaging Centre of Excellence (ICE) on Tuesday, May 27.
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It is expected to attract professionals from all areas of MedTech, and aims to provide a platform for engagement, learning, and collaboration.
The event will look at how artificial intelligence (AI), point of care testing, and patient and public involvement (PPI) are reshaping healthcare delivery.
Attendees will be encouraged to explore how the West of Scotland Innovation Hub aids product development, evidence generation, and evaluation to inspire healthcare breakthroughs.
Frances Ramsay, West of Scotland innovation commercialisation manager at InnoScot Health, said: “This will be the Innovation Hub and partners’ second Glasgow Tech Week event in two years, extending the focus on technology which is transforming patient care, clinical practices, and medical research.
“The last was received extremely well, and I expect another exciting in-person showcase for the power of healthcare innovation, so I’d urge clinicians, academics, staff from MedTech SMEs, larger companies, and more to reserve their places for a truly interactive day of knowledge exchange.”
“Aside from offering a glimpse of tech being strategically deployed for an improved NHS Scotland both today and tomorrow, it’s an opportunity to connect with innovators, industry leaders, and MedTech experts.
“It’s also a platform for gaining a better understanding of the range of capabilities which the Hub offers.”
Ms Ramsay previously described the announcement of a second Glasgow Tech Week as “vital and timely” for the city and its surrounding areas.
She believes the week, which will run from May 26 to 31, will boost economic growth and employment ambitions, as well as offering an opportunity to develop new ties with like-minded collaborators.
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Ms Ramsay said: “Glasgow Tech Week now has a truly excellent and eclectic programme in place.
“There will be something for every type of innovator – from those at the very start of their journey, to those with tremendous experience but who are still keen to improve their knowledge.
“The message of the Glasgow Tech Week organisers mirrors our own to the NHS Scotland workforce — that anyone can be an innovator if they have a vision, encouragement, determination, and the right collaborative support to turn it into a reality.
“We look forward to attending, learning, and identifying potential cross-sector applications for patient benefit.”
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