March 17, 2009: The government of Wales is encouraging nanotechnology companies to participate in a technology conference in May, announcing in a news release that Wales is becoming “increasingly recognized as the hot spot for new technology and innovation in the sector.”

The New Technology in Healthcare Conference May 13 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff is being hosted by the Welsh Assembly Government and is the second in a series of conferences aimed at profiling the application of new technologies in different sectors. This year’s healthcare theme will see health sector clinicians and business development executives interested in discovering new products, technologies and ideas in attendance, as well as finance directors and investors from across the country.

“This event will appeal to anyone interested in learning about new, specialist technologies and products in the healthcare sector and we hope it will generate new leads for the company’s exhibiting,” said Ieuan Wyn Jones, Wales’ deputy first minister, who will be attending the conference.

“For instance, there will be plenty of networking and brokerage opportunities to discuss potential collaboration and commercial projects, which will go a long way to enhancing a company’s profile to a national audience.”

Companies from Wales planning to attend include Laser Micromachining Ltd (LML), MicroBridge Services and MetaFAB, all part of the XGEN consortium.