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Plenary Session: Simplification vs. Innovation in Regulatory Affairs: Which Drives Progress?

Friday, May 8, 2026
08:30 - 10:00 WEST
Location: Auditorium 1
Description Our closing plenary brings together the entire regulatory community to examine how evolving frameworks in the EU - from MDR & IVDR changes to broader pharmaceutical legislation - are reshaping the nature of regulatory work across medical technology, pharmaceuticals, and emerging AI driven technologies. Our panel will explore the push for simplification and clarity, the risks of regulatory confusion, and how more streamlined systems can unlock innovation rather than constrain it. We'll highlight real world experiences from leaders, innovators, and policymakers, asking: Does simplification drive innovation or does innovation drives simplification? This crosscutting conversation offers a look at how regulators can continue to learn, adapt, and thrive in a rapidly changing landscape.