A Glimpse Into This Year's Summit

The premier event for medical device manufacturing and supply chain leaders

The 2025 Medical Device Manufacturing Excellence Summit (MDMES) brought together 120+ senior executives from across the medical sector, with leaders in operations, quality, regulatory affairs, and supply chain. Over two impactful days, attendees explored transformative technologies, regulatory strategies, and operational best practices driving the future of medical device manufacturing.

“Participating was an enriching experience, offering valuable insights into best practices and emerging trends. The discussions on leadership, patient-focused manufacturing, and operational excellence were highly engaging and thought-provoking. It was a great opportunity to exchange ideas with industry experts and gain perspectives that will help drive continuous improvement in our operations.”
Manufacturing Leader at Philips

Key themes and highlights:

With over 25 sessions, workshops, and case studies, MDMES25 tackled the biggest issues and innovations facing the medical device manufacturing world today, including:

  • Next-Generation Supply Chains: Leaders shared how they’re integrating agility, resiliency, and sustainability into the supply chain.
  • AI & Data-Driven Innovation: AI’s role in regulatory compliance, complaint handling, and customer feedback analysis was explored in depth. Leaders showcased how AI can accelerate device innovation and enhance quality management systems.
  • Quality & Regulatory Excellence: A dominant thread across the summit was the evolution of regulatory strategy. Attendees left with new insights into harmonizing innovation and compliance on a global scale.
  • Smart Manufacturing & Digital Transformation: Sessions highlighted the power of smart factories, predictive analytics, and digital MES/QMS integration to elevate manufacturing performance.
  • Leadership, Culture & Continuous Improvement: From building a patient-focused culture to cultivating operational excellence, executives discussed leadership strategies for empowering cross-functional teams, aligning performance metrics, and championing a mindset of continuous improvement.

 

Unparalleled networking and collaboration

Executives participated in pre-arranged one-to-one meetings, interactive workshops, and themed lunch discussions. These curated moments fostered honest dialogue and built lasting connections among the leaders who are shaping the MedTech landscape.

 

Insights to shape the future

Keynotes from influential leaders like Greg Smith from Medtronic, Paudie O’Connor from Boston Scientific, and Viju Menon from Stryker underscored the shift toward integrated, tech-enabled, and patient-centered manufacturing operations. Delegates walked away with strategies to scale globally, improve compliance, and fuel innovation in a dynamic regulatory and competitive environment.

 

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