The Surgeon Show has announced its first speakers for 2027, with Edward Smith CBE, Stella Vig, John Camilleri-Brennan and Pedro Gouveia among more than 50 experts who have joined the faculty.
Taking place at the Business Design Centre in London on Friday 19 February 2027, the summit will bring together consultant surgeons, academics, NHS leaders, policymakers, healthcare executives and innovators to explore the future of surgical care.
The first speakers announced are:
• Edward Smith CBE, Chairman of the NHS College of Leadership and Management.
• Stella Vig, Director of Workforce, Productivity and Elective Care at NHS England.
• Professor Michael Kerin, President, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
• Professor Clare McNaught President, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd)
• John Camilleri-Brennan, Vice President (Surgical) of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG)
Their expertise spans healthcare leadership, workforce and productivity, surgical practice and digital innovation, reflecting the summit’s focus on how new approaches can translate into improvements in everyday care.
Brought to you by SURGERY, The Surgeon Show returns for its second year with Intuitive, a global leader in minimally invasive care and pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, as headline partner.
The 2027 programme will examine digital surgery and artificial intelligence, robotics, emerging medical devices, the future operating theatre and healthcare strategy. Keynote presentations, panel discussions, case studies and live demonstrations will explore the leadership, systems and practical steps needed to implement innovation safely, effectively and at scale.
Professor Shafi Ahmed, multi-award-winning surgeon, educator and global innovator, said:
“The calibre of speakers joining The Surgeon Show reflects our ambition to bring together the people shaping the future of surgical care. These are leaders with first-hand experience of advancing clinical practice, introducing new technologies and leading change across healthcare.
“With more than 50 experts already joining our faculty, delegates will have the opportunity to hear a breadth of perspectives, learn from practical experience and discuss how we turn new ideas into better care for patients.”
An international advisory board guides the scientific programme and speaker faculty, helping ensure discussions address the challenges and opportunities facing modern surgical practice.
Alongside the conference programme, the Innovation Floor will provide a dedicated exhibition and networking space where delegates can explore emerging technologies, see demonstrations and speak directly with organisations developing surgical products and services.
Partners include Intuitive, CMR Surgical, Medtronic, J&J MedTech, Moon Surgical, NVIDIA, Cambridge Consultants, BARCO, Carebit, ERBE, eXeX, VitVio, Claro Surgical, JAV Medical Systems, TEAM Consulting, Inomed, Healthcode, Laptitude, Healthium, EIZO, Precision, Surgeon AI, P3 Medical, Ambu, Incision, Organa, Bender, SS Innovations, LEM Surgical, Baxter, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, The Royal Society of Medicine, Confederation of British Surgery, Future Medicine and SURGERY
Attendance is free by invitation or application, bringing together a balanced audience of clinical, operational, academic and industry leaders. Delegates will include consultant surgeons, clinical directors, NHS executives, chief medical officers, researchers and senior MedTech executives.
To find out more and apply to attend, visit events.surgeonshow.com.
