Belfast · Ulster University
Hosted by IoT Belfast
IoT Belfast explores connected MedTech, edge security and trustworthy healthcare AI at Ulster University in Belfast. Taking place Thursday 26 November 2026, 6:30–9:15pm GMT, this practical meetup examines what it takes to move medical IoT beyond a working prototype and towards safe clinical use. It is aimed at developers, engineers, researchers, technology professionals and students interested in IoT, MedTech, cybersecurity or AI. Talks and speakers - David Branagh, Founder and CEO of Raidmed, From IoT Prototype to Medical Device: The Challenges Beyond the Demo. Drawing on Raidmed’s connected diabetic-foot monitoring technology, David will cover sensors, connectivity, usability, cybersecurity, clinical evidence and regulation. - Dr Aftab Ali, Ulster University, Securing Medical IoT at the Edge. Learn how hardware identity, behavioural trust scoring and trust-weighted federated learning can help edge systems assess device data. - Dr Rashid Kamal, Ulster University, When Smart Devices Can Be Fooled: Adversarial Attacks on IoT AI. This session presents examples of attacks on IoT and health devices alongside approaches for detecting and defending against them. Doors open at 6:30pm for live MedTech demonstrations, pizza and informal networking. Talks begin at 7:10pm, with 15-minute presentations followed by Q&A. Networking resumes at approximately 8:10pm, followed by optional drinks at the Sunflower Bar after the 9:15pm close. The event takes place in the Conor Lecture Theatre, Room BA-01-009, Birley Building, Ulster University Belfast Campus. It is hosted with the UU IEEE Student Branch and IEEE SMC Society UK & Ireland Chapter and facilitated by Martin Naughton and Galvia Digital. Register for IoT Belfast 36
Sponsors: UU IEEE Student Branch · IEEE SMC Society (UK & Ireland Chapter)
