From a statement issued by the Cinde:

San Jose Costa Rica. May 17, 2018.  On October 15 and 16, Costa Rica will be the meeting point for high-level exhibitors in the life sciences industry, decision makers of the world's leading companies in the sector, key suppliers, consulting firms, among others, in the fourth edition of the Life Sciences Forum Costa Rica 2018, organized by the Costa Rican Coalition of Development Initiatives (CINDE). 

See also: "More investment in medical device manufacturing"

On this occasion, the newly opened Convention Center of Costa Rica will be the site that will receive more than 500 people from the United States, Latin America and Europe. 

How does artificial intelligence, automation, mega data or cybersecurity affect the world of medical devices and life sciences? Are global leading medical companies changing to better serve patients in the interconnected world? Is Costa Rica part of these global changes in the industry? These and other topics will be part of the forum whose central theme is: "The convergence of technologies leading the future of the life sciences".

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