Biomedical Engineering has prompted the development of thousands of types of medical devices that dramatically contribute to major improvements in healthcare and to increase life expectancy. From diagnosis to treatment, medical devices millions of patients worldwide rely on medical devices for diagnosis, imaging, monitoring, or restoration of function. The global medical device market is estimated to be 350 billion U.S. dollars in the intense rivalry leads to large investments on R&D and intellectual property rights to foster innovation and exclusivity positions. During this talk we will discuss about the development of medical technologies from the clinical needs finding to the strategy development and business planning. The digital revolution that is going on in the Healthcare industry and its consequences on the regulatory affairs and business models will be also addressed.

Daniel Vasconcelos is presently Intellectual Property (IP) manager at INESC TEC’s Technology Licensing Office, scouting emerging technologies generated in the institute’s R&D activities. He teams up with researchers to evaluate strategies of IP valorisation, namely through patents. Currently, he is in charge for a patent portfolio of 21 active and internationalized patent families on ICT and medical technology fields. He is also invited professor at FEUP for medical technology development (Biodesign) and Economics and Management courses.

He has expertise as researcher and as patent engineer in a wide range of technological fields related to biotech, medical technology, digital communication, and computer technology. Prior to his position at INESC TEC, Daniel was a researcher at i3S for 9 years, publishing 8 scientific papers published in Q1 international journals and a book chapter on medical devices regulation.

Daniel holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences, a MSc in Bioengineering, and a MSc in Innovation Economics and Management, all from the University of Porto.