Malta has welcomed some of the biggest names in medical technology, with over 2,000 delegates from more than 50 countries gathering for MedTech World Europe 2026.The event brought international healthcare companies, investors and start-ups to the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta between 11th and 13th November.Major names including Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, Siemens Healthineers and KARL STORZ were among those represented, alongside more than 300 start-ups and 250 investors.The week kicked off in Gozo on 9th November, where 36 international investors representing firms managing over €1.5 billion attended a special retreat exploring investment opportunities.Back in Valletta, delegates explored innovations ranging from artificial intelligence and surgical robotics to wearable medical devices and earlier cancer detection.One highlight saw KARL STORZ showcase its work with Apple Vision Pro, exploring how spatial computing could transform operating rooms.The programme also featured a live surgical case transmitted from St James Hospital, while ten start-ups pitched their innovations to international investors.“Each delegate is an opportunity for Malta: a company that might set up here, an investor who might back a local startup, a partnership that might bring new technology to our hospitals,” said MedTech World CEO Dr Dylan Attard.The summit concluded on Friday with the MedTech World Awards, while MedTech Malta Week wraps up today, 14th November, with a dedicated surgical technology summit.MedTech World Europe is already scheduled to return to Malta from 10th to 12th November 2027.•