The Curious
Engaging Medical Technology Innovation
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You may be curious about the MedTech sector in New Zealand. Medtech-iQ Aotearoa is the right place to begin exploring the sector.
Collaborate
There are a number of networks and forums for you to participate in, to understand the MedTech sector in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Most annual events run as formal conferences, so they have a cost to attend. There are more informal networking opportunities such as meetups and university speaker series, so keep an eye out for those.
Learn
Medtech-iQ Aotearoa provides a window into MedTech activity across New Zealand, so please review our News and Events pages. We also recommend:
- The Good Clinical Podcast, starting with the experience of Dr Greg O'Grady, surgeon turned MedTech CEO.
- Following local MedTech social media threads:
Accounts:
@NZTechOrg (NZTech)
@MTANZ (Medical Technology Association of NZ)
@HealthTech Activator
@NZTEnews
@NZEntrepreneur
- Caffeine Daily, Idealogue magazine, NZ Tech Podcast, Good Clinical Podcast and the Spinoff for coverage of local innovation and start ups generally.
- Have a look at What Founders Want for lots of information about starting a business in New Zealand.
- Sign up for the MedTech Bites newsletter that provides updates monthly, with a research emphasis on activity in our MedTech sector. And, sign up to the HealthTech Activator monthly round of news.
- Explore specific health opportunities, by condition, physiology, demographic, or other subset interest you may have, by seeking out research and advocacy or support groups in those areas.
Grow
If you'd like to support Med Tech in New Zealand through mentoring, strategic guidance, or industry connections, please contact us at Medtech-iQ so we can help direct that support.