Join Loft & IDSA Boston Chapter for a HealthTech panel discussion & mixer, come discuss design, human factors!
By:
Saloni Bedi
May 1, 2026
Date: May 7th, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Loft Boston, 131 Dartmouth Street, 3rd Floor
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Come and be a part of a Human factors ID & UX Mixer focused on HealthTech and medical devices, hosted by Loft Design, and the IDSA Boston Chapter.
We'll start off with a panel discussion following it up with a mixer. Explore topics ranging from ergonomic design to user-friendly interfaces, accessibility, and regulatory compliance. Connect with fellow industry professionals to delve into the best practices in UX and Human Factors in Industrial Design.
About the Panelists
Director of Human Factors at Olympus Corporation
Eric is a seasoned Human Factors and Design leader with over a decade of experience shaping how people interact with technology in high-stakes environments, from the operating room to autonomous vehicles. Currently leading a team of human factors engineers, he focuses on delivering medical technologies that are not only safe and efficacious but also highly adoptable and satisfying for the end user. Eric’s expertise lives at the intersection of surgical robotics, human-automation interaction, and AI-driven innovation, with a proven track record of navigating complex FDA and international regulatory landscapes. A lifelong researcher and strategist with roots in psychology, he blends systems thinking with a global perspective to ensure the future of MedTech is intuitive, inclusive, and fundamentally human-centered.
Head of Design Research and Human Factors at Evinova
With over 20 years of experience, Elizabeth Roche is a relentless advocate for the end-user and a specialist in bridging the gap between cognitive theory and meaningful design. Drawing on her background in cognitive psychology, she translates the complexities of human thought into actionable solutions within the fields of Human Factors, Usability Engineering, and Design Research. Elizabeth’s expertise lies at the vital intersection of people, design, and technology, with a career spanning immersive research in emerging markets to the rigorous execution of formative and HF validation studies for medical devices. A seasoned expert in navigating both complex software ecosystems and strict regulatory environments, she remains dedicated to ensuring that innovation is always grounded in a deep understanding of human and business needs.
Founder at Loft Design
Austrian-born Gregor is in his element while dissecting most complex business & technology challenges and creating their next level business outcomes. Prior to starting Loft, Gregor led a Strategy & Design team at Accenture Interactive, where he helped launch new multi-billion dollar businesses for global fortune 500 companies. He also led creative teams at Rollerblade, InMusic & Cross. He has worked in the US, Europe & Asia over the past 30 years has earned numerous design awards as well as holds well over 100 patents for product innovations around the globe.
In her research and design work, Saloni believes that products aren't discarded because they have no value; rather, they're replaced because they fail to keep up with people and their needs. This realization has led her to focus on developing products and experiences that evolve with the user while remaining empathetic to how they can improve lives.As an industrial designer, Saloni is passionate about bringing together design, engineering, and business to tackle some of the most pressing challenges around us. She has worked in a variety of fields, including social innovation, healthcare, sustainable product development, and consumer products.
Prior to Loft, Saloni got her master’s degree at MIT where she saw how the design process can be a key component to bring state-of-the-art solutions can to life. Her work at MIT ranged from conducting user research in zero gravity to make space more inclusive at the Media Lab, developing accessible pregnancy tests for people with vision impairments, and measuring the body's hydration levels at the Gray lab, IMES.
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