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We will solely guess what surgical procedure might seem 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 middle, in accordance with Medtronic. And the identical is true for surgeons and the know-how they use.
Surgical robotics isn’t in regards to the bits or bytes; it’s about how the instruments assist greatest meet every affected person’s must ship the absolute best end result. Be part of Rajit Kamal, the vice chairman and common supervisor of Robotic Surgical Applied sciences at Medtronic, as he goes past robots to discover the intersection of individuals and know-how shaping the way forward for surgical procedure in his closing keynote on the Robotics Summit & Expo. Spoiler: There might be robots and AI—and past.
Kamal’s session might be at 3:30 p.m. ET on Could 2 on the Boston Conference and Exhibition Heart. Registration is now open for the occasion.
Kamal brings intensive expertise to Medtronic
In his present position, Kamal is liable for end-to-end enterprise of Medtronic’s Hugo robotic-assisted surgical procedure (RAS) system, which immediately is in use in urologic, gynecologic, and common surgical procedure procedures in hospitals throughout each continent. The corporate‘s RAS system just isn’t but cleared or authorised within the U.S.
Recognized for his folks management abilities, strategic pondering, industrial acumen, and collaborative model, Kamal stated he’s passionate in regards to the constructive impression that healthcare know-how has on folks’s lives and the crucial position it performs in increasing entry to care globally.
Earlier than becoming a member of Medtronic, Kamal spent 15 years at Johnson & Johnson. Most just 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 crew.
Kamal began his profession with Procter & Gamble in manufacturing, provide chain, and demand planning. He was later a vice chairman main J&J’s $1.5 billion orthopedic enterprise, which included digital surgical procedure, trauma, backbone, joint reconstruction, and sports activities drugs with a give attention to China, Japan, and Australia.
Earlier than that, Kamal was vice chairman and world franchise chief for a $1.5 billion knee-reconstruction enterprise at J&J. He was liable for world gross sales, revenue and loss, world 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 firms on go-to-market methods, price benchmarking, product and enterprise mannequin innovation, and organizational restructuring.
Kamal holds a B.S in chemical engineering with distinction from the Indian Institute of Know-how, an M.S. in chemical engineering from Georgia Institute of Know-how, an M.S. in know-how administration from Columbia College, and an MBA from Harvard Enterprise College.
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Concerning the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo
This would be the largest Robotics Summit ever. It would embody greater than 200 exhibitors, varied networking alternatives, a Ladies in Robotics breakfast, a profession truthful, 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 12 months, Startup of the 12 months, and Utility of the 12 months 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 might be co-located with DeviceTalks, an occasion centered on medical gadgets, and the inaugural Digital Transformation Discussion board.