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We are able to solely guess what surgical procedure could appear like in 50 or 100 years, however one factor will at all times be true: The affected person and surgeon will at all times be on the heart, in accordance with Medtronic. And the identical is true for surgeons and the expertise they use.

Surgical robotics isn’t concerning the bits or bytes; it’s about how the instruments assist finest meet every affected person’s must ship the very best final result. Be part of Rajit Kamal, the vp and basic supervisor of Robotic Surgical Applied sciences at Medtronic, as he goes past robots to discover the intersection of individuals and expertise shaping the way forward for surgical procedure in his closing keynote on the Robotics Summit & Expo. Spoiler: There can be robots and AI—and past.

Kamal’s session can be at 3:30 p.m. ET on Could 2 on the Boston Conference and Exhibition Middle. Registration is now open for the occasion.

Kamal brings intensive expertise to Medtronic

In his present function, Kamal is chargeable for end-to-end enterprise of Medtronic’s Hugo robotic-assisted surgical procedure (RAS) system, which at the moment is in use in urologic, gynecologic, and basic surgical procedure procedures in hospitals throughout each continent. The firm‘s RAS system will not be but cleared or permitted within the U.S.

Identified for his folks management abilities, strategic considering, industrial acumen, and collaborative model, Kamal stated he’s passionate concerning the optimistic impression that healthcare expertise has on folks’s lives and the important function it performs in increasing entry to care globally.

Earlier than becoming a member of Medtronic, Kamal spent 15 years at Johnson & Johnson. Most lately, he was the worldwide president for J&J’s $1 billion Sports activities Medication and Shoulder Reconstruction enterprise, offering management, from technique growth and portfolio administration to industrial execution. Kamal was additionally member of the DePuy Synthes management group.

Kamal began his profession with Procter & Gamble in manufacturing, provide chain, and demand planning. He was later a vp main J&J’s $1.5 billion orthopedic enterprise, which included digital surgical procedure, trauma, backbone, joint reconstruction, and sports activities drugs with a concentrate on China, Japan, and Australia.

Earlier than that, Kamal was vp and international franchise chief for a $1.5 billion knee-reconstruction enterprise at J&J. He was chargeable for international gross sales, revenue and loss, international technique, portfolio, and new product growth.

Kamal labored earlier in his profession as a method marketing consultant on the Boston Consulting Group and Innosight, a buyer insights and innovation consulting agency. He specialised in healthcare and suggested senior administration of Fortune 500 corporations on go-to-market methods, value benchmarking, product and enterprise mannequin innovation, and organizational restructuring.

Kamal holds a B.S in chemical engineering with distinction from the Indian Institute of Expertise, an M.S. in chemical engineering from Georgia Institute of Expertise, an M.S. in expertise administration from Columbia College, and an MBA from Harvard Enterprise Faculty.

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In regards to the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo

This would be the largest Robotics Summit ever. It is going to embody greater than 200 exhibitors, numerous networking alternatives, a Girls in Robotics breakfast, a profession honest, an engineering theater, a startup showcase, and extra!

New to the occasion is the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards Gala. The occasion will embody a cocktail hour, dinner, and the possibility to listen to from the Robotic of the Yr, Startup of the Yr, and Utility of the Yr winners. Every RBR50 winner will obtain two complimentary tickets to the Robotics Summit and RBR50 gala. A restricted variety of tickets is accessible to attendees, however they’re promoting quick!

The Robotics Summit & Expo can be co-located with DeviceTalks, an occasion centered on medical units, and the inaugural Digital Transformation Discussion board.