As part of our CHC South Roadshow , we are delighted to invite you to BD–RCI Research Centre Ireland in Limerick, offering members a unique opportunity to explore one of Ireland’s leading centres for healthcare innovation and research. This session will give attendees insight into the work being carried out at the centre, opportunities for collaboration, and a chance to connect with fellow innovators across the health and life sciences ecosystem. If you are interested in attending, please register your interest using the link below.
Details
BD RCI (Research Centre Ireland) is a global R&D Centre of Excellence focused on advancing medical technologies and patient care. Our mission is to lead, create, and deliver transformative solutions that improve the quality of people’s lives through a culture of excellence. Supporting business units across BD’s Medical, Interventional and Connected Care segments, our teams develop a diverse portfolio of technologies — from infusion systems and pharmacy automation solutions to minimally invasive and interventional therapies, including biopsy and radiation delivery solutions, and urology and critical care innovations addressing conditions such as incontinence and kidney stones. Our co‑located teams of scientists and engineers collaborate across disciplines, enabling rapid innovation and knowledge sharing. Products developed at BD RCI are used globally, with a strong focus on the US and European markets.
Agenda
10:30am – Coffee/ Pastries
10:45am – Welcome:
- BD RCI brief welcome
- CHW Cluster – Breanndán Casey
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- Overview of CHW cluster
- Insights from South Chapter launch
11:00 am – Intro to BD RCI and the Innovation Process:
Presenters include:
- Conor Cunnane – BD RCI. Senior Systems Engineer at BD
- Killian O’Brien – BD RCI. User Experience Design and Human Factors for medical devices
- Additional BD RCI speakers tbc
- BD RCI Corporate overview; Globally and in Ireland
- How BD RCI embed, adopt, and develop innovation
Q&A / Open Discussion on Adopting Innovation:
- How do healthtech / medtechs stay innovative?
- How do organisation engage with all health stakeholders?
- What works / doesn’t work, especially in healthcare?
12:00 pm – Health Innovation in Ireland (chaired by Larry Breen of Santegic)
Open Discussion:
- Aligning Regional needs and strengths of Healthtech stakeholders
- Vision and priorities for the South Chapter:
- Funding & Investment Pathways
- From Pilot to Scale
- Health System Navigation & Procurement
- Education & Workforce Capability
- Living Labs & Deployment Environments
- Regional Visibility & Positioning
- Regulation including cybersecurity
13:00 pm – Lunch
13:30 – Tour(s) of BD RCI Facilities
14:30 – Close