Festival highlights

Where inspiration meets innovation

From the energy on the Festival floor to the deep dives in our conference halls, the Future of Surgery Festival proved that meaningful change happens when the entire surgical community unites. 

Thank you to all those in attendance and we cannot wait to see you next year on 13–14 April at the Liverpool Experience Campus. 


We heard from pioneers who are reimagining what a surgical career looks like and showing us how to stay human in a high-tech world. From Jo Salter on performing under pressure, Dr. Patrick Dixon on the AI reality and Mindy Nunez Duffourc’s speaking about the ethics of innovation, the Festival was a space for us all to come together and explore how these tools are changing the way we work.

The next generation of surgical leaders showed us that challenging the status quo and driving for improvement is constant at the Poster Village. Our Professional Development Hub was the Festival’s sanctuary for the people behind the mask, through 1-2-1 mentoring, career-longevity workshops and honest discussions. 

This year's Festival may be over, but the work to lead surgical change is just beginning.