TALKS! by .emt
An Experts MedTech event
Paris - March 12, 2026
Les Salons Hoche - 9, Avenue Hoche - 75008 Paris, FRANCESee the program
The .EMT Alliance presents the upcoming #TALKSbyEMT 2026
29th edition of an event that has become essential in today's healthcare sector, the Alliance .emt (MedTech Experts) offers you, as every year, a unique format for its flagship event on the themes:
1. Data in Medtech
2. HR strategies
3. Funding challenges
4. International opportunities
Discover how major technology players are investing in and transforming the medical field, redefining practices and innovations.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, researcher, or simply curious, this event is a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the emergence of these new leaders in the healthcare sector. 🌟 Join us and be a part of the change!
These discussions will be followed by individual meetings, allowing you to connect with all of our experts.
This event will take place over a full day to maximize your opportunities for discussion.
So, if you are a decision-maker or stakeholder in the healthcare industry (medical devices, biotech, digital health) and wish to exchange ideas with your peers, meet experts, or simply network, this event is for you.
Register for TALKS! by .EMT 2026
📅Thursday, March 12, 2026
📍 Les Salons Hoche - 9, Avenue Hoche - 75008 Paris, FRANCE
€101 excl. VAT *
* Includes registration + lunch cocktail + appointments with our experts
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ROUND TABLES
Funding in medtech, HR in the age of AI, data as service in medtech.INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS
20 minutes 1:1 with our experts.NETWORKING
A unique opportunity to engage with key players in HealthTech.
Roundtable discussions moderated by
Mr Paul de BREM
Mr Paul de BREM
Science journalist & conference moderatorPaul de Brem is a professional facilitator and communication trainer.
A former television journalist (LCI, France 24, France 2) and print journalist (Journal du dimanche, L’Express, La Recherche), he specializes in science, technology, innovation, and business.
EVENT FACILITATOR - Over the past 20 years, Paul de Brem has moderated more than 600 conferences and debates in French and English for clients as diverse as the CNRS, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble, the Île-de-France Region, Inserm, EDF, Sanofi, the Pasteur Institute, the Curie Institute, CNES, the Ministry of Research, AstraZeneca, and others.
He chaired a two-day ministerial conference in English on higher education with 60 ministers from four continents. He also chaired the World Chemistry Congress, which was attended by 2,500 people. He chaired several international events as part of the French Presidency of the European Union in 2022.
COMMUNICATION TRAINER – For over 20 years, Paul de Brem has been leading communication training courses on topics such as media training, effective PowerPoint presentations, writing for the web, etc.
His clients include Orange, the Bank of France, CNES (the French space agency), ENA (the National School of Administration), Inserm (the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research), FDJ (the French National Lottery), the Court of Auditors, the Chamber of Notaries, Arianespace, the ARS (Regional Health Agencies), etc.
He has been teaching science journalism at Sorbonne University (ranked 43rd in the world according to the 2023 Shanghai Ranking) for eight years.
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The program
Individual 20-minute appointments with our Experts
can be booked via our post-registration tool
From 9:30 am to 11:30 am / from 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm
8:00 amWelcome of participants for a friendly coffee
9:00 amIntroduction by Christine Horvais and Mathieu Charleux
9:15 am
Roundtable "Data"
« Data access & governance : navigating the regulatory maze in Europe »
The specific challenges and opportunities related to the European regulatory context (GDPR, DSA, AI Act, EHDS, MDR/IVDR) for medical devices.
- Pr. Jean-Daniel CHICHE - Professor of Intensive Care, Department Head @ CHUV Lausanne
- Mr Tibor ZECHMEISTER - Founding Member & Head of Regulatory and Quality @ Flinn.ai
- Mr Pierre-Edouard SAILLARD - COO & Co-Founder @ Archeon Medical
- Mr Julien GUÉRIN - Directeur des données @ Institut Curie
10:30 am - Networking / Break
11:00 am
Roundtable "HR"
« Talent at the heart of medTech: HR, AI and the acquisition of tomorrow's skills »
HR as a strategic ally for companies' development.
How AI is changing necessary skills (re-skilling, up-skilling).
The hunt for international talent (where to find it, how to attract it, how to integrate specific profiles from Asia, the USA, etc.).
- Mr Xavier BROSETA - Co-founder & CEO @ SYNCHRO
12:15Lunchtime cocktail
1:45 pm
Roundtable "International" - english speakers
« Global strategies: the future of medical devices »
Global strategy for AI-driven medical devices: Regulation, Cybersecurity, and Patient Trust.
Contrasting the rapid, market-driven approach of the USA (FDA) with the system-integrated models of Asia and the investment strategies of Middle Eastern innovation hubs.
- Mr Steve BELL - Expert in Surgical Robotics and MedTech StartUps @ Orca1.ai & Synthetic Frame
- Miss Harshita GUPTA - Managing Director & Co-Founder @ Morulaa HealthTech
3:00 pm - Networking / Break
3:30 pm
Roundtable "Funding" - english speakers
« Funding strategies across continents »
Conducting a comparative analysis of funding strategies (VC, Corporate Venture, Private Equity) and investment criteria specific to MedTech across different regions.
We will highlight the critical transition from clinical/regulatory validation to commercial growth (scale-up) as well as alternative funding strategies.
- Miss Célia HART - General Partner @ Supernova Invest
- Mr Romain GEISS - Managing Partner @ Jouanne Partners
5:15 pmEnd of the TALKS! by .EMT !
Speakers
Mr Tibor ZECHMEISTER
Mr Tibor ZECHMEISTER
Founding Member & Head of Regulatory and Quality chez Flinn.aiTibor Zechmeister leads Regulatory & Quality activities at Flinn.ai and designs AI-powered automations that accelerate compliance while being audit-ready.
With 15 years of experience covering nearly every regulatory role in MedTech, he has: as a lead auditor at a notified body with dozens of audits under his belt; as a consultant who has supported over 50 manufacturers in Europe in achieving MDR and other regulatory compliance; and and as a co-founder of two companies that have brought neurodiagnostic devices to market.
An engineer by training, he designs scalable QMS, PMS, and submission dossiers, applies machine learning to reduce documentation effort, and helps teams generate robust evidence for faster and more reliable approvals.
Mr Pierre-Edouard SAILLARD
Mr Pierre-Edouard SAILLARD
COO / Cofounder @ Archeon MedicalPierre-Edouard Saillard, CEO and co-founder of Archeon, is an embedded electronics engineer driven by a strong conviction: innovation must transform emergency and resuscitation care.
Après plus de six ans de recherche appliquée sur la ventilation manuelle avec le CHU de Besançon et le CIC-IT de l’INSERM, il cofonde Archeon Medical en 2018 avec Alban de Luca. L’entreprise développe depuis une expertise inégalée dans l’analyse, la modélisation et la maîtrise de la ventilation manuelle, donnant naissance à une nouvelle génération de technologies intelligentes destinées aux professionnels de l’urgence.
After more than six years of applied research on manual ventilation with the University Hospital of Besançon and the INSERM CIC-IT, he co-founded Archeon Medical in 2018 with Alban de Luca. The company has since developed unparalleled expertise in the analysis, modeling, and control of manual ventilation, giving rise to a new generation of intelligent technologies for emergency professionals.
Archeon is a winner of the i-Nov Innovation Competition (France 2030), and its technologies have received numerous awards, including the EMS World Innovation Award, the Firefighters Congress Innovation Award and a European Commission Award.
Mr Julien GUERIN
Mr Julien GUERIN
Chief Data Officer @ Institut CurieNearly 20 years of experience in the data field:
- Academic background in cell biology, genetics, and bioinformatics.
- Started my career with Orphanet, the European database for rare disease information.
- Moved into consulting at Capgemini, contributing to the development of large-scale digital infrastructures for public ministries (Finance, Education, Interior).
- Joined Institut Curie about ten years ago with the mission of addressing the challenges related to the use of health data, particularly their reuse for research and the development of health innovation. This led to the creation of the Data Office, a pioneering structure established in 2017, responsible for developing the Institute’s Health Data Warehouse and overseeing its uses.
Mr Xavier BROSETA
Mr Xavier BROSETA
Co-founder & CEO @ SYNCHROCo-founder of Synchro HR Consulting since May 2023.
Group HR Director for 12 years at Air France, Bolloré, and then Canal+, 10 years at Thales in various HR director positions at the divisional and international levels, also double hated as director of recruitment 7 years at the Ministry of Labor and Health Insurance at the start of his career.
Has taught at the Sorbonne for 15+ years in the HR Master's program and for 3 years at Ecole des Mines de Paris (top-notch engineering school) and taught for 8 years at Sciences Po Paris.
Mr Steve BELL
Mr Steve BELL
Expert in Surgical Robotics and MedTech StartUps @ Orca1.ai & Synthetic FrameSteve BELL is a MedTech veteran, advisor, and investor with 35+ years of experience across surgical robotics, AI, and medical devices. He has worked with global strategics and startups alike, helping raise over $1.5B in funding and guiding companies from early concept through clinical, regulatory, and commercial reality.
Steve is widely known for his no-nonsense analysis of surgical robotics platforms, separating marketing narratives from what actually works in the OR. He advises founders, boards, and investors worldwide and runs How to Startup in MedTech, a practical resource for building companies in regulated healthcare markets.
Miss Harshita GUPTA
Miss Harshita GUPTA
Managing Director & Co-Founder @ Morulaa HealthTechHarshita Gupta is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Morulaa HealthTech, a leading regulatory and market-entry consultancy that acts as a strategic gateway into India’s 1.4-billion-people healthcare market. She represents the next-generation leadership of the SaYog Group, a diversified business legacy spanning 130+ years.
Harshita is recognized for her ability to decode the complexities of India—distinct, demanding, yet immensely rewarding. The country’s healthcare sector is moving toward US$650 billion at a 22% CAGR, driven by 75–80% import dependency and rapid growth across Tier II and III cities. Her expertise spans the full India access workflow: regulatory compliances, pricing strategy, reimbursement nuances, customs cycles, distribution set-up/ management and long-term license holding, which she calls a “Marriage for Life” decision for manufacturers entering India.
Harshita holds a Master’s degree in Biology from Case Western Reserve University (USA) and conducted research at Nanofiber Solutions (USA) and the University of Warwick (UK). As a global healthtech speaker, she connects international innovation with India’s regulatory and cultural ecosystem, helping manufacturers build compliant and scalable strategies for one of the world’s fastest-growing medical device markets.
Mr Romain GEISS
Mr Romain GEISS
Managing Partner @ JouanneHEC alumnus with 15+ years of experience working with entrepreneurs, business leaders and investors to structure, manage or finance their projects, as an entrepreneur, strategy consultant or fundraiser.
Managed multidisciplinary teams in multicultural environments (Europe, Middle East, Japan) within start-ups (IME, WMI/Adventures), large groups (AXA, Advance Medical, pharma companies) and institutions (Institut Montaigne, Women's Forum, MENA Economic Forum).
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