IEEE Bangalore MedTech Conclave 2026 | KLE Technological University
IEEE Bangalore Section · Flagship Event 2026

IEEE Bangalore
MedTech Conclave
2026

Engineering the Future of Healthcare through Technology, Innovation and Collaboration

14 October 2026
Wednesday
9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Full Day Event
KLE Technological University
Hubballi, Karnataka

Where Engineering Meets Clinical Innovation

The IEEE Bangalore MedTech Conclave 2026 is a flagship initiative of the IEEE Bangalore Section designed to bring together clinicians, biomedical engineers, healthcare researchers, technology innovators, startups, academia, industry, and policymakers to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare technologies.

The convergence of Artificial Intelligence, Medical Devices, Digital Health, Biomedical Engineering, Medical Imaging, Robotics, Data Analytics, Wearables, and Precision Medicine is fundamentally transforming healthcare delivery. The conclave provides a collaborative platform where engineering innovation meets clinical practice to accelerate translational healthcare solutions.

The event will foster interdisciplinary dialogue, showcase emerging technologies, promote academia–industry partnerships, and encourage innovation that addresses real-world healthcare challenges.

MedTech Conclave 2026
A premier interdisciplinary platform bringing together the brightest minds across healthcare, engineering, research and industry to shape the future of medicine.
AI in Healthcare Medical Devices Digital Health Robotics Wearables Precision Medicine

Engineering the Future of Healthcare

Advancing healthcare through eight interconnected pillars of innovation and collaboration.

SYS-T1
Artificial Intelligence
SYS-T2
Medical Technologies
SYS-T3
Biomedical Engineering
SYS-T4
Clinical Innovation
SYS-T5
Digital Health
SYS-T6
Healthcare Startups
SYS-T7
Translational Research
SYS-T8
Academia–Industry Collaboration

Key Innovation Domains

The conclave explores innovations across several critical domains driving the next wave of healthcare transformation. Select a domain below to review clinical metrics and research topics.

System Channels
Active Channel: AI_HC

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

Deployment of state-of-the-art diagnostic algorithms, explainable modeling, and federated systems to assist clinical practitioners with rapid, safe, and predictive decisions at the bedside.

Diagnostic Telemetry Pillars
Machine Learning Clinical Decision Systems Predictive Analytics Explainable AI Federated Learning

Final Schedule of MedTech Conclave 2026

Comprehensive timetable featuring Keynotes, Plenary Sessions, Deep Tech Startup Talks, and Interdisciplinary Panel Discussions.

Date: 14 October 2026
Time: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Venue: KLE Tech Auditorium, BVB Campus, Hubli
08:00 AM
Registration

Registration

09:00 AM
Inaugural Session

Inauguration

09:30 AM
Keynote Address

Domain Knowledge and Synthetic Data in AI for Precision Medicine

Bipul Das, Ph.D Sr. Director, GE Healthcare, Bengaluru
10:15 AM
Plenary-1

From Innovation to Clinical Impact: Translating Medical Technology from Bench to Bedside

Dr. Sucheta Banerjee Research Director, KAHER, Belagavi
11:00 AM
Networking Break

Morning Networking Tea Break

11:15 AM
Plenary-2

Medical Device Innovation, Startups, and Translational Research Opportunities

Veerendra Shetty, Ph.D CEO, VISUKHI Innotech Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru
12:00 PM
Chapter Launch

Inauguration of EMBS Chapter

12:15 PM
Panel Discussion

Bridging Academia, Hospitals, and Industry for Future Healthcare Innovation

Moderator
Prof. Uday Wali, Ph.D (Moderator) CEO & Adj. Professor, KLE Tech
Distinguished Panelists
Dr. Adarsh Sanikop Assoc. Director, Digital Pathology Lab, KLE Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Belagavi
Prof. Banappa Unger, Ph.D Scientist F, Head of Pharmacology and Toxicology, ICMR-NITM, Belagavi
Prof. Dileep A D, Ph.D Dean, Computer Science Engineering, IIT Dharwad
Rohan Raju Dhanakshirur Sr. AI Scientist, GE Healthcare
Dr. Nandini Manoli Professor of Cytology, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, Healthcare in digital Pathology, JSS Mysuru
Hareesha P Harekal, Ph.D COO, Philips Healthcare Bengaluru
01:00 PM
Lunch Break

Lunch Break

02:00 PM
Deep Tech Session 1 · Startup Talk

AI-Driven Palm Pressure Monitoring: Bridging Clinical Validation and Digital Health

Sandeep Kumar Roy, Ph.D Co-Founder, SP4 Ameya Innovation Labs Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru
02:45 PM
Deep Tech Session 2 · Startup Talk

Sustainable AI and Digital Healthcare Technologies for Future Hospitals

Prof. Satyadhyan Chickerur, Ph.D Techxcelerate Innovations Pvt Ltd, CTIE, KLE Technological University Hubballi
03:00 PM
Deep Tech Session 3

AI for Dentistry

Dr. Ameet Vaman Revankar Professor of Orthodontics, SDM College of Dental Sciences, Dharwad
04:00 PM
Concluding Session

Thank you and feedback

Prof. Sujata Patil, MedTech Coordinator
Prof. Srinivas Desai, MedTech Coordinator

MedTech Organizing Team

04:30 PM
High Tea & Networking

Group photo and high tea

MedTech Organizing Team

The Opportunity Trackway

Each track uncoils a new pathway — discover the opportunities that await at the conclave.

Pioneering Emerging Trends

Stay ahead of the curve by exploring the latest advancements, translational workflows, and research methodologies shaping clinical care.

AI-Driven Healthcare Innovation

Understand how deep-learning platforms, automated pathology engines, and predictive networks are being integrated into active healthcare protocols.

Medical Device Diagnostics

Review and analyze real-world physical instrumentation, custom sensors, wearable telemetry systems, and digital therapeutic platforms.

Interdisciplinary Alliances

Build functional partnerships directly linking engineering labs, hospital wards, and commercial manufacturing units to speed up deployment.

Elite Professional Networks

Exchange clinical case studies and engineering challenges with key industry opinion leaders, IEEE members, and clinical specialists.

Startups & Venture Ecosystems

Connect with early-stage incubators, medical technology accelerators, and active health-sector investors seeking translational prototypes.

Designed For BioTech Stakeholders

We bring together a diverse, high-caliber community of thinkers and builders dedicated to engineering future care solutions.

Clinical

Clinicians & Doctors

Providing Medical Insights

Medical practitioners, hospital heads, and nursing innovators looking to deploy smart diagnostic telemetry systems and explore AI integration in general practice.

Engineering

Engineers & Researchers

Architecting Devices

Biomedical engineers, hardware designers, algorithms researchers, and graduate students working at the intersection of circuits, code, and clinical care models.

Translation

Startups & Founders

Scaling Innovations

MedTech startup founders, healthcare product managers, policy advisors, and angel investors focused on taking research prototypes from cleanrooms to commercial hospital wards.

Driving Meaningful Metrics

The conclave targets specific strategic goals to support clinical and engineering teams across India.

01 Critical

Bridge Science & Care

Establish robust pipelines connecting laboratory biomedical models with bedside clinical practices and real-world trials.

02 Critical

Showcase Emerging Tech

Provide physical platforms for labs to demonstrate active diagnostic sensors, radiology AI neural models, and clinical wearables.

03 Translational

Translate Laboratory Prototypes

Help designers clear engineering regulatory pathways and bring clinical hardware to validation stages in hospitals.

04 Translational

Foster Tri-Sector Alliances

Secure formal active pacts between engineering universities, medical academies, and diagnostic production facilities.

05 Ecosystem

Scale Medical Startups

Provide incubators with access to hospital feedback and initial testing data to ensure hardware fits true medical demands.

06 Ecosystem

Regional MedTech Hub

Establish Hubballi-Karnataka as a prominent center for collaborative health-sector innovation in South India.

CONCLAVE SYSTEMS ONLINE · ALL PARTNERS ACTIVE

Conclave Organizers

Prominent academies and technical societies powering engineering breakthroughs in healthcare — all systems operational.

IEEE Bangalore Section
IEEE Bangalore Section
Lead Organizer
IEEE EMBS Bangalore Chapter
IEEE EMBS Bangalore Chapter
Technical Co-Organizer
KLE Technological University
KLE Technological University
Host Institution
KAHER
KLE Academy of Higher Education & Research
Academic Partner
MedTech Coordinators
Prof. Sujata Patil
MedTech Coordinator
Prof. Srinivas Desai
MedTech Coordinator

Shape the Future of Healthcare

Join healthcare professionals, engineers, researchers, innovators, startups, and industry leaders as we shape the future of healthcare through technology at the IEEE Bangalore MedTech Conclave 2026.

Student

IEEE Student Member

₹400
Student

Non-IEEE Student Member

₹500
Professional

IEEE Member

₹1500
Professional

Non-IEEE Member

₹2000

KLE Technological University

Hubballi, Karnataka, India

Date
14 October 2026
Time
9:00 AM – 5:30 PM IST
Location
Hubballi, Karnataka, India