Innovation Day

INNOVATION DAY

Medventions Innovation Day (formerly Schulich Innovation Research Day) is organized by INOVAIT and Sunnybrook Research Institute. The event showcases  innovations in various fields, including medical device development, pharmacologic therapies, and systems of delivery of health care. The forum brings together research, industry, and clinical community innovators. The event attracts 250 to 300 attendees, including clinicians, scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs interested in commercialization and healthcare innovation. 

Medventions Toronto Innovation Day 2024

Date: Monday, October 21, 2024
Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Medventions Toronto Innovation Day is a dynamic event showcasing groundbreaking advancements in healthcare technology and key insights in medtech entrepreneurship. Held annually, this forum brings together leading innovators, healthcare professionals, investors, and industry experts to explore the latest innovations aimed at transforming patient care. From cutting-edge medical devices to innovative digital health solutions, the Medventions Toronto Innovation Day serves as a platform for collaboration, networking, and fostering new ideas. 

This year’s theme is Image-guided Therapy, Digital Health and AI in Medicine. The day will provide a national platform for discussions among Canada’s top computer scientists, healthcare providers, trainees, medical science researchers and industry professionals to advance healthcare through AI and machine learning techniques. Other topics that will be addressed include ethical considerations and risks associated with the use of AI in healthcare, including technical and business challenges of data sharing and patient privacy. We are also inviting Canada’s most promising medtech companies to present and discuss how they are harnessing the power of AI to enhance physician capabilities and improve patient outcomes.

John Doe

Commercialization Professional Research Mentor

Ahmed managers the Sunnybrook Medventions training program. He also manages the networking, outreach, and training programs at INOVAIT, a Sunnybrook-led pan-Canadian network in image-guided therapy and artificial intelligence. Ahmed is an enthusiastic clinical entrepreneur who brings more than 11 years of lived experience in healthcare innovation, health science research, and technology commercialization. Ahmed holds an Adjunct Lecturer appointment at the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. Ahmed earned his MD degree from Cairo, Egypt and holds an MBA in healthcare management and technology innovation from Schulich School of Business, York University.

Jane Smith

Technology Innovation Industry Leader

Ahmed managers the Sunnybrook Medventions training program. He also manages the networking, outreach, and training programs at INOVAIT, a Sunnybrook-led pan-Canadian network in image-guided therapy and artificial intelligence. Ahmed is an enthusiastic clinical entrepreneur who brings more than 11 years of lived experience in healthcare innovation, health science research, and technology commercialization. Ahmed holds an Adjunct Lecturer appointment at the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. Ahmed earned his MD degree from Cairo, Egypt and holds an MBA in healthcare management and technology innovation from Schulich School of Business, York University.

Dr. Ahmed Nasef

Program Lead, Sunnybrook Medventions

Ahmed managers the Sunnybrook Medventions training program. He also manages the networking, outreach, and training programs at INOVAIT, a Sunnybrook-led pan-Canadian network in image-guided therapy and artificial intelligence. Ahmed is an enthusiastic clinical entrepreneur who brings more than 11 years of lived experience in healthcare innovation, health science research, and technology commercialization. Ahmed holds an Adjunct Lecturer appointment at the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. Ahmed earned his MD degree from Cairo, Egypt and holds an MBA in healthcare management and technology innovation from Schulich School of Business, York University.