DAY 3
February 28
Venue: Orsi Academy
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HANDS-ON DAY AT ORSI ACADEMY
Day 3 is all about experiencing innovation up close. Throughout the day, several leading companies, academics and new innovators will showcase interactive demos, giving the chance to try cutting-edge tools and explore emerging technologies first-hand.
Session 8: Industry talks
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Topic to be confirmed - Barco
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Topic to be confirmed - Microport
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Topic to be confirmed - Imfusion
BREAK
Session 9: Interactive sessions
Teaching robots
This interactive session presents a hands-on demonstration of how intelligent systems can be taught new skills through a practical, end-to-end workflow. Participants explore an easily reproducible setup that combines voice interaction with a collaborative “scrub nurse” use case, illustrating how robot foundation models can be used to learn skills in simulation through modern learning approaches and then transfer them to real-world operation, offering direct insight into teaching, training, and deploying robotic capabilities in a practical and intuitive way.
AI in startup modus
This session, led by Steve Bell (How to Startup in MedTech | Italy), dives into the practical realities of turning AI innovation into sustainable products, drawing on real-world lessons from a startup perspective. The session explores how to define a clear project scope, focus on solving genuine unmet needs, and position solutions within larger ecosystems rather than as standalone technologies. Key considerations around monetization, profitability, intellectual property, integration strategies, speed of execution, and long-term outcomes such as acquisition are addressed, offering attendees a candid look at what it truly takes to productize AI and build ventures that can scale, compete, and endure.
LUNCH
Session 10: Hands-on demos
Step into an immersive demo session where a broad range of cutting-edge innovations come to life through live, hands-on demonstrations showcasing the latest state of the art in surgery and healthcare. This year introduces an exciting new startup fair, offering a unique opportunity to engage directly with emerging innovators who are driven to push the boundaries of the operating room and the wider healthcare ecosystem. Explore how these forward-thinking solutions are shaping the future of surgical training and redefining what’s possible in modern healthcare.
Session 11: Academic talks
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Topic to be confirmed - Anjana Wijekoon (University College London | UK)
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Toward deformable intraoperative navigation with radiance fields - Maximilian Fehruentz (Technical University Munich | Germany)
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Topic to be confirmed - Jef Vandemeulebroucke (VUB | Belgium)
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Topic to be confirmed - Mostafa A. Atalla (University Twente | The Netherlands)
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Topic to be confirmed - Tiago Marques (Champalimaud Foundation| Portugal)
Closing reception & networking
Please note that the program is subject to change as we approach the event.
