The Midlands is home to one of the UK's most dynamic MedTech ecosystems — and Day 1 of the Insights Stage opens by making that case with force. Medilink Midlands CEO Melanie Davidson and Prof Martin Levermore MBE DL set the scene for a day of collaboration, commercial insight and clinical challenge. They are joined by Group Captain Julie Merrison, Director of Impact at Invictus Games Birmingham 2027, whose work at the intersection of rehabilitation, innovation and human resilience makes the argument better than any statistic for why MedTech matters. A powerful opening to a packed day.