Innovators Circle: Artificial Intelligence
Presented By:
Rene Zoelfl
Senior Director, Global Industry Advisor Life Science, PTC
Brad Cline
AI & Analytics Manager, PTC
Reshaping MedTech with AI: Strategy, Adoption, and Real-World Impact Across the Product Lifecycle
May 20, 2026 | Virtual | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET | MDIC Members Only
MedTech companies face an unprecedented convergence of pressures — accelerating device complexity, tightening regulatory frameworks across FDA and EU MDR, rising cybersecurity threats, and intensifying global cost competition. At the same time, AI adoption is advancing rapidly, with FDA approvals for AI-enabled devices skyrocketing and organizations at every scale asking the same question: Where do we start, and how do we scale?
Innovators Circle Details
In this session, Brad Cline and Rene Zoelfl from PTC offer a strategic lens on AI adoption in MedTech and beyond, grounded in real-world, cross-industry examples. By connecting engineering, manufacturing, and service workflows, the approach demonstrates tangible impact—from cutting requirements review time by up to 50% to unlocking multimillion-dollar savings through AI-driven production optimization. The session walks through a practical AI maturity framework (Advise → Assist → Automate), illustrating each tier with real product capabilities and customer outcomes. Attendees will leave with a clear view of where AI is creating value today, what responsible enterprise deployment looks like, and how leading organizations are building scalable, AI-enabled capabilities across the product lifecycle.