MedTech Congress 2026
On October 27, 2026, Delémont will host the 5th edition of the MedTech Congress, organized by Basel Area Business & Innovation. Under the theme “From Precision Expertise to Smart Medical Technologies,” this one-day event will bring together SMEs, startups, major corporations, universities, and public sector stakeholders to explore how the region’s long-standing expertise in microtechnology can contribute to the development and industrialization of a new generation of smart medical devices.
From Microtechnology to Smart Medical Technologies
Smart implants, AI, augmented reality, and digital medical devices: This year’s MedTech Congress will focus on the convergence of digital technologies and precision industrial expertise.
However, the challenge will not be solely technological. The discussions will cover the entire process of transforming an innovation into a medical solution that can actually be deployed: identifying market needs, technology selection, clinical evidence, regulatory requirements, market access, industrialization, and collaboration with suppliers and technology partners.
Among the topics that will be covered, you'll have the opportunity to explore the following in greater depth:
- "Aligning Market Needs, Appropriate Technologies, and Available Resources" with Nicolas Durand, Vice President, Economiesuisse
- Smart Implants: Is There a Real Market Need for More Intelligence? With Niklaus Schneeberger, Head of the Active Implants & Microsystems Unit, Helbling Technik Bern AG
- Digital Medical Devices: From Clinical Evidence to Market Adoption, with Thomas Boillat, Senior Principal, Digital Endpoint & Patient Solutions, Roche
- The Ingredients for Innovation with Global Impact: A Conversation with Caroline Knutti, Medtech Business Line Manager, Sonceboz
For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in French-speaking Switzerland—particularly those in the fields of microtechnology, engineering, and precision manufacturing—this event offers an opportunity to better understand how their expertise can open up new opportunities in the MedTech sector. Beyond exploring emerging technologies, the conference will help participants identify the specific requirements of a highly regulated sector, gain a better understanding of market access conditions, and meet stakeholders who could become technological, industrial, or commercial partners. It’s a way to view MedTech as a field for diversification where industrial and digital expertise, along with collaboration, must now move forward in tandem.
