The Surgeon Show 2026 has revealed the full scientific agenda for its flagship summit, set to take place on Friday, 20 February 2026 at The Minster Building in Central London.
Positioned as one of the UK’s most influential surgical gatherings, the one-day summit will convene consultant surgeons, clinical directors, policymakers and innovators from the UK and around the world to examine how robotics, artificial intelligence and advanced surgical technologies are redefining modern surgical practice.
Designed as a high-impact, curated forum, the event aims to help shape the next era of surgery, bringing together frontline clinical insight, system-level strategy and real-world innovation at scale.
Speaking ahead of the summit, Professor Shafi Ahmed, Consultant Surgeon, said: “We are delighted to welcome more than 60 expert speakers from across the UK and internationally, representing over 50 NHS trusts, private providers, universities and global health systems. Across 25+ curated sessions, with international faculty from Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East, the programme reflects the breadth and pace of change in surgery today.”
Among the standout sessions are:
- Scaling Robotic Surgery Across International Health Systems chaired by Professor Bijen Patel. The session will explore how robotic surgery programmes are being implemented and scaled globally, and the strategic decisions required to ensure sustainable adoption across diverse health systems.
- Controlling Incisions: An Agile Device Innovation Journey with Team Consulting, which will provide a behind-the-scenes look at how a clinical need is translated into a viable surgical device through user-centred design and rapid, interdisciplinary innovation.
- The NHS 10-Year Plan Through the Lens of Robotic Surgery will examine how national policy, workforce planning and capital investment will shape the role of robotic surgery within the NHS over the next decade. Chaired by Ms Niyati Lobo, the panel will feature senior voices including Professor Stella Vig (NHS England), Miss Nahid Gul (BIARGS President) and Professor Tan Arulampalam (Outgoing ALSGBI President).
- AI-Guided Surgery: Decision Support will explore how AI-driven tools are entering the operating room, alongside the evidence base, governance frameworks and safety considerations required for responsible adoption.The session will feature Professor Danail Stoyanov (University College London), Dr Katerina Springer (Oxford Heartbeat), Professor Ryan Mathew (Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust) and Dr Manios Dimitrakakis (Panda Surgical), chaired by Mr Joseph Corrigan.
- Innovation Spotlights, a fast-paced series of tightly curated presentations highlighting emerging surgical technologies with the potential for significant clinical and system-level impact. The session will showcase advances spanning AI-powered operating rooms, surgical intelligence platforms, digital consent, imaging and extended reality.
