Arrival, check-in, exhibition touring, and networking.

The Asia Pacific MedTech Forum 2026 will open with inspirational remarks from APACMed's new leadership, the APACMed Board, and the Government of Singapore. Together, these opening addresses will set the strategic vision for the Forum, highlighting the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of MedTech across Asia Pacific. Speakers will reflect on the importance of innovation, collaboration, and partnership in strengthening healthcare systems and improving patient outcomes, while reinforcing the collective role of industry, policymakers, and healthcare leaders in advancing the region's MedTech ecosystem.

Innovation remains the lifeblood of the MedTech industry, yet the journey from breakthrough technology to widespread adoption is often complex. In this keynote, a global industry leader will reflect on lessons learned from building and scaling a successful MedTech company, including the factors that enable sustained innovation, growth, and impact. The session will explore how emerging capabilities such as AI are reshaping the future of healthcare and what industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators should consider as they seek to translate innovation into better patient outcomes, better surgeon and care team experience, while expanding access to minimally invasive care and lowering the total cost to treat. Attendees will gain perspectives relevant to organizations at every stage of growth, from emerging innovators to established global enterprises.

MedTech innovation is no longer defined by devices alone. As healthcare systems across Asia Pacific and globally face rising demand, workforce constraints, cost pressures, and more complex patient needs, the industry’s next frontier will be shaped by its ability to enable care delivery in more connected, efficient, and sustainable ways. This keynote will explore how the industry can move beyond standalone devices toward integrated models of care enabled by technology, digital health, data, and new partnership approaches. Drawing on global healthcare experience, the session will examine what it takes to translate innovation into real-world impact — improving outcomes for patients, supporting care teams, increasing operational efficiency, and helping healthcare providers manage complexity. Attendees will gain perspectives on how MedTech can continue to create value in a changing healthcare environment and help shape the future of patient-centered, technology-enabled care across Asia Pacific. - Joe Turk, Fresenius Medical Care Global CEO.

MedTech innovation is accelerating across multiple fronts - from AI-enabled diagnostics and surgical robotics to connected devices and preventive health solutions. At the same time, new models of frugal and reverse innovation are emerging from Asia and other fast-growing markets, creating technologies designed for scalability, affordability, and global relevance. This executive panel will explore where the next wave of MedTech innovation is heading, how companies are translating breakthrough technologies into practical healthcare solutions, and what innovations are most likely to reshape healthcare delivery across Asia Pacific over the coming decade.

Healthcare delivery is evolving rapidly as new care models emerge to address workforce constraints, rising demand, and shifting patient expectations. Innovations such as virtual care, hospital-at-home, digitally enabled chronic disease management, and AI-supported clinical workflows are beginning to reshape how care is delivered across health systems. This fireside conversation will explore how these models are moving from concept to real-world implementation, what enables successful adoption, and how MedTech companies can work with providers, governments, and technology partners to scale these approaches across the Asia Pacific region.

BBC: in conversation with John Collings & Vy Tran and any instructions for the lunch/afternoon.

Lunch, exhibition touring, and networking.

Innovation requires more than breakthrough technologies - it requires organizations that are designed to consistently translate ideas into meaningful patient impact. Drawing on the transformation journey of a global MedTech company, this keynote will explore how operating models, governance, culture, talent, and AI can be aligned to strengthen innovation capability and accelerate value creation. The session will share practical lessons on measuring innovation, embedding new ways of working, and building organizations equipped to meet the evolving needs of healthcare systems. Attendees will gain insights into how MedTech leaders can create the conditions for sustained innovation and long-term competitive advantage.

Significant progress has been made across Asia Pacific in building the digital foundations of modern healthcare systems, including electronic health records, national digital health platforms, and connected medical devices. Yet important gaps remain in interoperability, data governance, cybersecurity, and the integration of new technologies such as AI into clinical environments. This panel will examine how health systems, industry, and policymakers can work together to strengthen the digital infrastructure required to support next-generation healthcare delivery. The discussion will explore practical lessons from recent initiatives (in Asia Pacific and globally) and identify priorities for achieving secure, interoperable, and scalable digital health ecosystems across the region.

Asia Pacific is playing an increasingly important role in the global MedTech innovation ecosystem, with multinational companies expanding R&D activities across the region to access world-class talent, diverse patient populations, manufacturing capabilities, and fast-growing healthcare markets. As a leading regional innovation hub, Singapore has demonstrated how strong partnerships between industry, healthcare providers, academia, and government can help accelerate research, product development, and commercialization. This fireside conversation will explore how global MedTech companies are structuring and integrating R&D programs in the region, highlighting successful collaboration models, emerging trends, and lessons learned. The discussion will examine how stronger innovation ecosystems can accelerate the development, adoption, and global impact of next-generation medical technologies.

Exhibition touring, networking, and possibly remarks from sponsors.

Innovative startups are increasingly contributing to the future of healthcare across Asia Pacific, but achieving meaningful impact requires more than technology alone. This session will feature a curated group of MedTech startups presenting solutions aimed at addressing major healthcare challenges across the region, including workforce constraints, chronic disease management, diagnostics, and access to care. The showcase will emphasize the importance of partnerships, ecosystem integration, and scalable business models in translating innovation into real-world adoption. Industry leaders and ecosystem stakeholders will provide perspectives on what it takes for emerging companies to successfully scale within complex healthcare environments

Day 1 will conclude with a brief reflection on the key themes, insights, and areas of debate that emerged throughout the Forum's discussions on innovation and integration. Drawing together diverse perspectives shared, this session will highlight common opportunities and challenges shaping the future of MedTech across Asia Pacific. The discussion will also identify key questions and priorities that will carry forward into Day 2's focus on impact, access, and the future direction of the industry.

Informal flow with audience and sponsors.