Health Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summer School

About

University of Birmingham (SMQB) is hosting the Health Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summer School from Monday 30th June to Friday 4th July 2025 at the University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Campus.

This is a rare opportunity to engage with leaders from one of the world’s foremost health technology companies at the intersection of research, clinical practice, and industry innovation.

Learn how to apply innovation frameworks to real healthcare challenges
Network with professionals, researchers, and innovators
Gain mentorship from global leaders in health technology
Unique insights into industry-led R&D pipelines, global health tech trends, and innovation strategy

Build foundational skills for launching MedTech ventures or advancing your career in innovation.

Featured speakers and mentors
Sultan Haider, Global Head of Innovation Think Tank (ITT), Siemens Healthineers
Sean McNulty, Co-founder and Director of Insight Innovate
Eilis Skelly, Co-founder of Insight Innovate

Course leader

Dr Atif Shahzad, Assistant Professor of Medical Technologies

Target group

Are you a student, researcher, clinician, engineer, or an early-stage entrepreneurs who want to make an impact in healthcare through technology?

This five-day immersive summer school will help you explore the needs-led innovation methodology, learning how to identify real-world clinical challenges and design human-centred, tech-enabled solutions. The programme combines expert-led sessions, practical workshops, and mentorship from global leaders in the health tech sector.

Who should attend?

Undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in health tech
Researchers and PhD candidates in biomedical or engineering fields
Clinicians with an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship
Early-stage entrepreneurs in the healthcare and MedTech sectors

Course aim

What you will learn
Participants will gain practical knowledge and experience in,

Needs-led innovation methodology in healthcare
Stakeholder engagement and identifying real-world clinical needs
Human-centred design of innovative health solutions
Health technology regulations and intellectual property (IP) management
Overview of research and development (R&D) pipelines for medical technologies
Business strategies for technology translation, including funding and investment
Real world insights from experts across academia, healthcare, and industry

Fee info