Commercial Strategies Strategic Innovation for Senior Executives Webinar recorded 020926

Webinar recorded on September 2nd, 2026. The world's most successful MedTech organisations don't leave innovation to chance. Instead, they build systems that consistently identify the right opportunities, reduce innovation risk, and transform unmet clinical needs into sustainable commercial success. Join Irish Medtech Skillnet and BioInnovate Ireland for an exclusive executive briefing exploring how leading organisations are embedding innovation as an organisational capability rather than relying on individual creativity or isolated R&D projects. During this webinar, you will discover why some organisations repeatedly outperform their competitors in developing commercially successful innovations, and how the internationally recognised BioDesign methodology is helping senior leadership teams create an environment where innovation becomes predictable, repeatable and strategically aligned with organisational growth. Hear directly from MedTech executives who have implemented these principles within their own organisations and are already seeing the impact of the Irish Medtch Skillnet-funded Strategic Innovation for Senior Executives programme from BioInnovate Ireland. Together, they will share practical insights into how structured innovation processes are transforming decision-making, strengthening commercial outcomes and creating lasting competitive advantage across the MedTech sector. During this Executive Briefing you'll discover: • Why innovation is not simply an R&D function. • How the BioDesign methodology helps organisations identify viable opportunities before significant investment is made. • How leading MedTech companies are embedding systematic innovation across their organisations. • Practical examples from programme alumni who have applied these principles within their own businesses. • How Irish Medtech Skillnet's Strategic Innovation for Senior Executives programme equips senior leaders with practical tools to build innovation systems that drive long-term commercial success. Whether you are responsible for strategy, R&D, innovation, commercial leadership or organisational growth, this executive briefing will provide valuable insight into one of the most powerful innovation methodologies being applied within global healthcare today. 🎙️ Guest Speakers included: Maura Leahy, Freudenberg Judi O'Malley, Spiorad Medical John Dilleen, Merit Medical 🎯 Who Should Attend This webinar is designed for: C-level executives, senior R&D leaders, and strategic business decision-makers in Medteech and Lifesciences looking to drive innovation at a structural level Leaders from multinationals, SMEs, and scale-ups operating within Ireland and globally who are navigating complex RD&I demands 💬 The session included an interactive Q&A, offering attendees the chance to pose questions directly to our guest speakers and the Irish Medtech Skillnet team. Attendees or those interested in this programme are invited to schedule a follow-up consultation with either: Jenny Mullery (University of Galway - jenny.mullery@universityofgalway.ie Mary Kane (Irish Medtech Skillnet – mary.kane@ibec.ie) ABOUT BioInnovate Ireland: Founded in 2011, BioInnovate is a world-leading innovation hub, educating the next generation of healthcare visionaries and entrepreneurs to positively impact lives everywhere.