James Blackwood Natalie Douglas Richie Bavasso Alexander Weir John Gilhooly Ruth McLaughlin Gisela Garcia-Alvarez

Igniting Innovation in Medtech and Biotech Live Q&A

A Talk by James Blackwood , Natalie Douglas , Richie Bavasso , Alexander Weir , John Gilhooly , Ruth McLaughlin and Gisela Garcia-Alvarez

About this Talk

Join us for a live Q&A follow-up to “Igniting Innovation in Medtech and Biotech: Opportunities and Challenges for Scotland’s Next Wave.” This session offers you the chance to engage directly with industry leaders, researchers, and innovators from academia, health services, investment, and commercial sectors.

Bring your questions about what’s driving medtech and biotech innovation in Scotland, the hurdles that lie ahead, and how emerging collaborations can make a difference. Whether you’re interested in regulatory pathways, funding models, translation from lab to clinic, or sustainability and strategy—this is your platform to get insights, honest answers, and actionable guidance from those leading the charge.

24 September 2025, 04:00 PM

04:00 PM - 04:45 PM

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About The Speakers

James Blackwood

James Blackwood

AI Advisor, NHS Lothian


Natalie Douglas

Natalie Douglas

CEO and Pharmaceutical Services Med Tech Advisor, Lucidity LLC


Richie Bavasso

Richie Bavasso

President, PneumoWave


Alexander Weir

Alexander Weir

Global Healthcare Informatics Technology Senior Program Manager, Canon Medical Research Europe


John Gilhooly

John Gilhooly

Global Technology Commercialisation Specialist and Senior Executive


Ruth McLaughlin

Ruth McLaughlin

Program Director, Living Laboratory, University of Glasgow


Gisela Garcia-Alvarez

Gisela Garcia-Alvarez

Senior consultant and Innovation Strategist, Lex Globalminds