Help Us Shape the Future of MedTech Safety
We are gearing up for the 2026 MedTech Safety Conference in Boston! Your input will help us design an exceptional experience. Share your feedback in our short pre-conference survey.
This is a guest post by Bijan Elahi, Chair of the International MedTech Safety Conference (IMSC26), be held in Boston, MA, USA, from June 2 to 5, 2026.
The International Conference on MedTech Safety is the premier global gathering for professionals, researchers, regulators, and industry leaders committed to advancing the safety of medical technologies. More than just another conference, it’s a collaborative community dedicated to one mission: promoting safer medical technologies for patients worldwide.
Building on Amsterdam 2025
The 2025 conference in Amsterdam marked a milestone in inclusivity, opening doors wider to non-US participants. The conference grew more than 400% over 2024. We quadrupled the program (two days, two tracks), received nearly three times more abstracts than available slots, and featured inspiring presentations from leading voices in safety risk management.
Beyond the technical excellence, what stood out was the warmth and energy that filled the event - captured most powerfully in the talks by James Pink and Rick Wedge, both patients whose lives depend on cutting-edge medical technologies.
Looking Ahead to 2026
Next year, the conference grows to a 4-day experience:
Day 1 - Education day with hands-on workshops
Days 2 & 3 - Technical presentations
Day 4 - Collaboration and connections
The fourth day is especially exciting. In 2025, self-organizing groups formed around special areas of interest; they are now hard at work and will share their progress in 2026. One example: an initiative led by Fubin Wu to develop a Safety Risk Management Maturity Model, a tool to help companies benchmark their processes, guide regulators in evaluating submissions, and ultimately lead to safer outcomes for patients.
Your Perspective Matters
We’re shaping the 2026 program now, and would love to get your input.
👉 Please take a few minutes to complete our pre-conference survey.
Your feedback will directly shape the workshops, sessions, and collaborations we create together. Thank you!
Looking forward to seeing you in 2026!