Overview

The DIA MedTech Conference 2026, to be held in Kerala in collaboration with the Kerala Medical Technology Consortium (KMTC), is a focused single track, two-day conference designed to address the rapidly evolving MedTech landscape in India and globally.

Building on the momentum of the DIA MedTech Conclave 2025, this conference will bring together regulators, industry leaders, innovators, clinicians, and academia to discuss the end-to-end lifecycle of Medical Devices, Digital Health Technologies, Diagnostics, Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), and Combination Products.

The program will emphasize regulatory science, innovation enablement, quality, clinical evidence, and market access, with a strong focus on practical insights, policy alignment, and future-ready capabilities.

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Who should attend?

MedTech, Medical Device, and Diagnostics industry professionals
Digital Health, SaMD, AI/ML solution developers
Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Clinical, and R&D leaders
Start-ups, innovators, and MedTech entrepreneurs
CDSCO and State regulatory stakeholders
Clinicians, biomedical engineers, and hospital technology leaders
Academia, research institutions, and policy influencers

Learning objectives

By attending this conference, participants will be able to:

• Understand current and emerging regulatory expectations for MedTech, SaMD, diagnostics, and combination products
• Gain clarity on clinical evidence, safety, performance, and lifecycle management requirements
• Explore digital transformation, AI-enabled MedTech, and data-driven decision-making
• Learn best practices in quality systems, risk management, and post-market surveillance
• Identify pathways to accelerate innovation while ensuring patient safety and compliance

Program Committee

C. Palani Palaniappan, PHD Chief Executive Officer
Aridica Corporation, United States
C. Padmakumar Special Officer
Kerala Medical Technology Consortium, India
Balagopal Chandrasekhar Chairman
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation , India
Sridevi Nagarajan, PHD DIA Communities Chair for AI in Healthcare
Ayusarogya, United Kingdom
Manoj Appukuttan Vice President- Global Product Development and Engeneering
Terumo penpol, India
Satheesan Balasubramanian Director, Malabar Cancer Centre, Thalassery, Kerala
MALABAR CANCER CENTRE, India
Sinto Poulose Director
IQZYME MEDTECH PVT. LTD , India
Rohit Philip Senior Consultant
Kerala Medical Technology Consortium (KMTC), India
Chetan Makam General Manager, Global Blood Solutions - Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, an
Terumo Penpol, India
Ashok Kumar Swain, MD General Manager & Executive Director
DIA, India