DIGITAL ENGINEERING & AI IN MEDICAL DEVICE DEVELOPMENT
Netherlands | 2026
Where Innovation Meets Real-World Execution.
Bridging Transformation. Simulation. Real-World Application.
key information
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 17th – 18th November 2026
#EUDigitalTwins2026
Conference Insights
Step inside our 2-day conference, Digital Engineering and AI in Medical Device Development, where next-generation device innovation is redefined through intelligent, data-driven design and advanced simulation.
Experience the buzz of industry-led panels, collaborative roundtable discussions, and content-rich presentations, showcasing AI-enabled development, digital engineering and transformation strategies, and real-world applications.
What to Expect:
- Industry-Led Panels – Expert discussions on AI governance and organizational readiness, future workforce collaboration, and building digital-first strategies for accelerated medical device development.
- Roundtable Discussions – Collaborative conversations on scaling AI, integrating simulation and digital twins, overcoming adoption challenges, and transforming R&D and business processes.
- Insightful Presentations – Thought-Provoking Talks offering structured knowledge sharing and strategic viewpoints, exploring how simulation-driven development, digital twins, wearable robotics, and AI are shaping compliant, real-world impact across the device lifecycle.
2 DAYS OF INSIGHTS & INNOVATION
DAY 1
Driving AI Adoption, Trust & Regulatory Innovation
Strategy, Governance & Organisational Readiness:
- Aligning strategy with emerging digital technologies
- Overcoming organisational silos and adoption barriers
- Building governance frameworks for responsible AI deployment
Regulation & Trust in Digital Systems:
- Navigating evolving AI and medical device regulations
- Building trust in digital evidence and simulation-based validation
- Leveraging regulatory sandboxes to accelerate innovation and compliance
DAY 2
Scaling Innovation Through Digital Twins, AI & Simulation
Digital Twins & Simulation in Action:
- Accelerating development through simulation and virtual testing
- De-risking innovation with digital twins and virtual human models
- Advancing smarter, data-driven medical device development
AI at Scale & Real-World Impact:
- Scaling practical AI use cases across healthcare and medical devices
- Transforming patient care through AI-driven digital health
- Enabling productive AI adoption with effective governance and oversight
Our Industry Specialists
Sertac Guzel
Francisco Javier Fillat
Kay-Uwe Clemens
Dr. Filippo Bagni
Mette Luxhøj
Dr. Visa Suomi
Francisco J. Pérez Alonso
Dr. Enrique Morales Orcajo
Srikanth Akkiraju
Antonino Rotolo
Sune Darkner
Saurabh Bhavsar
Mirko Ross
WHY TAKE PART
Digital transformation is widely discussed — but rarely delivered at scale.
The future of medical device development is already being shaped through digital engineering and simulation-led innovation.
This conference brings together the strategies, technologies, and leaders turning complex challenges into practical, scalable solutions.
- Curated, expert-led sessions exploring digital engineering, AI-driven development, simulation, and regulatory evolution - addressing key industry challenges with actionable solutions.
- A strategic journey from foundational capabilities to advanced, AI-enabled product development and lifecycle optimisation.
- Real-world case studies demonstrating measurable impact across R&D, validation, and deployment.
- Targeted discussions on AI governance, regulatory frameworks, and building digital-first, compliant organisations.
- Dynamic panels and roundtable exchanges on scaling AI, enabling future workforce collaboration, and transforming engineering and business processes.
Together, we move from challenges to solutions, from experimentation to execution, and from digital ambition to real-world outcomes.
Curated, expert-led sessions exploring personalised healthcare, AI-driven innovation, digital evidence, and regulatory change.
A guided journey from Digital Twin foundations to advanced manufacturing, and predictive lifecycle design.
Real-world case studies revealing measurable impact across medical device development.
Targeted discussions on the EU AI Act, EU Data Act, AI literacy, and regulatory sandboxes.
Dynamic panels and roundtable exchanges offering forward-looking insights on AI-enabled Digital Twins.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
DIGITAL ENGINEERING
End-to-end transformation across design, data-driven product, and lifecycle development.
DIGITAL TWINS & SIMULATION
Predictive modelling and virtual validation.
AI ENABLEMENT
Smarter insights and scalable decision-making across the lifecycle.
ACCELERATED R&D
Simulation-driven, more efficient design cycles.
TRUST & COMPLIANCE
AI governance, reliable digital evidence, and regulatory alignment.
REAL-WORLD IMPACT
Case studies, panels, and roundtables driving practical implementation.
Moments Captured
Take a glimpse into the highlights of our conferences, where ideas come to life and connections are made
Our Testimonials
The topics are well defined & relevant.
– Team Manager – Active Medical Devices
I feel that I learned a lot about the current environment in compliance around the SaMD space. I am excited to go back & incorporate some agile principles into my team
– Regulatory Affairs Specialist
This was exceptional! A massive amount of helpful & directly relevant information. Best conference ever, will be back!
– Senior Supervisor Quality Engineering Software
Good content & enjoy smaller groups - I think this promotes networking more
– Senior Product Manager, Software
The topics, speakers, and participants were extremely relevant to the title of the conference. The knowledge received from the conference is extremely helpful
– Embedded Software Integration Engineer
Content was great, very applicable to this rapidly changing area of our industry
– Principal Specialist, Division Quality
Good knowledge transfer, good idea to take back to my company. Great networking opportunities
– Principal Software Engineer
A great event to network with individuals and a brilliant way to increase awareness of cybersecurity approaches across the medical device world
– Digital Health Security Lead
It was a fantastic opportunity to speak with experts who are deeply immersed in this exciting subject. The awareness of the cybersecurity topic was impressive!
– Project Manager IVD Medical Device Testing
I liked the detailed and practical topics, such as building a threat model.
– AI Project Manager & Certification Project Manager
Fantastic presentations, interactive workshops and opportunities to meet new people. Thank you for this event.
– Product Manager
There was a lot of knowledge in the room from very experienced practitioners, which gave real-life, actionable advice
– Senior Manager
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