Taking Healthcare Technologies to Market ryerson.ca/research/healthcare-technologies/ #HealthTechRU AGENDA Registration & Breakfast 8:00 AM Introduction 9:00 AM Welcome Wendy Cukier, PhD, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, Ryerson University Participant introductions Debra Chanda, Managing Director, launch120 Inc. Overview of healthcare technology commercialization Geetha Rao, PhD, CEO, Technology Frontiers Collaborative Panel 1: Success Factors in Healthcare Technology Innovation 9:30 AM Learn about the healthcare technology lifecycle and key milestones. Hear from two industry captains about war stories and lessons from the trenches. Moderator Speakers Debra Chanda, Managing Director, launch120 Inc. John Funkhouser, Partner, Integris, LLC Bob Saunders, General Partner, OCA Ventures Coffee Break 10:30 AM Panel 2: Protecting Your Intellectual Property 10:50 AM Understand the basics of patenting designs and methods. Hear from experts on geographical strategies, licensing, and other topics related to intellectual property. Moderator Speakers Jennifer MacInnis, Senior Director of Applied Research and Commercialization, Office of the VicePresident, Research and Innovation, Ryerson University Sumaiya Sharmeen, JD, Student-at-Law, Deeth Williams Wall LLP Nicholas Wong, LLB, Partner, Deeth Williams Wall LLP Panel 3: Innovating for Healthcare 11:20 AM Commercializing emerging technologies for healthcare can be challenging but also very rewarding, as it has the potential to impact a lot of lives. Hear from some rising stars about how they achieved success and about some of the programs that support them. Moderator Speakers Wendy Cukier, PhD, Vice-President, Research and Innovation, Ryerson University Jeffrey Coull, PhD, President and CEO, Encycle Therapeutics Lahav Gil, CEO and Founder, Kangaroo Group Julielynn Wong, MD, Founder, Center for Innovative Technologies and Public Health Lunch Break 12:15 PM Panel 4: Local Resources 1:15 PM Learn about some local reources for entrepreneurs in Toronto. Speakers Matthew Johnson, Senior Business Development Manager, Ontario Centres of Excellence Martin Kopp, Commercial Account Manager, Life Sciences & Health Services, Royal Bank of Canada Panel 5: Understanding the Healthcare Ecosystem 1:30 PM The healthcare value chain includes complex relationships among practitioners, providers, payers, and patients. Even as technology solutions need to fit into this ecosystem, the ecosystem itself is being disrupted by mobile technologies, wearables and big data. Hear about how this is creating new opportunities but also barriers, as most healthcare technologies are regulated in some fashion, adding to the complexity. Moderator Speakers Geetha Rao, PhD, CEO, Technology Frontiers Collaborative Jason Grier, Founder and Principal, Santis Health Robert Kaul, Founder and President, Cloud DX David Schie, CEO, Linear Dimensions Semiconductor Inc. Coffee Break 2:40 PM Panel 6: Capitalizing your Venture 3:00 PM Funding a venture to bring innovation to market is critical. Typical equity investors include angels and venture capitalists. Non-dilutive sources include government research and development grants. Hear about various funding sources and what it takes to attract the capital to your venture. Moderator Speakers Diana H. Pliura, PhD, CEO and Co-founder, MyndTec Inc. John Funkhouser, Partner, Integris, LLC Sam Ifergan, Partner and President, iGan Partners Bob Saunders, General Partner, OCA Ventures Panel 7: Entering & Expanding the Market 4:00 PM This session will explore market considerations and various revenue models. Hear about traditional reimbursement models as well as alternate creative strategies. Moderator Speakers Debra Chanda, Managing Director, launch120 Inc. Sylvain Beaudry, President, MEDICUS Consulting Group Pat Clifford, Director, Research & Innovation, Southlake Regional Health Centre Olga Joloudeva, National Account Manager, Johnson & Johnson Medical Companies (JJMC) Final Discussion 4:45 PM Close 5:00 PM ryerson.ca/research/healthcare-technologies/ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: #HealthTechRU
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