Why attend?


A first-of-its-kind festival for the surgical profession, bringing together all career stages and specialties to connect, innovate and inspire. 

Join us to explore the future of surgery from AI to global health strategy and gain fresh perspectives that challenge and expand your own.

What to expect


1,000+ attendees

Connect, celebrate, and find inspiration within a diverse community of surgical professionals.



300 poster submissions

Showcase your own work and explore groundbreaking research from others, highlighting surgical excellence.



25+ hours of content

Deepen your expertise and gain vital insights from high-quality, curated sessions that include practical advice and support.


70+ Speakers

Interact with surgical trailblazers and thought leaders who are paving the way for revolutionary advancements in surgical methods and techniques.



50+ Exhibitors

Engage with an array of exhibitors dedicated to supporting your professional journey, from cutting-edge devices to innovative tech.



CPD hours

Earn 11+ self-accredited hours of CPD to further your professional development with content available for up to three months post-event.


Who should attend?

The Future of Surgery Festival unites the best and brightest minds. The Festival is a space for the surgical community to network across specialties and find tangible solutions to the challenges they face every day.


For students and aspiring surgeons

Find mentorship and guidance from those who have been where you are now, and belong to a community that inspires and supports you.


For surgeons in training

Expand your learning alongside the experts by exploring the latest innovations within and beyond the operating theatre.


For consultants and senior surgeons

Celebrate your achievements and mentor the next generation, explore the latest in innovation and surgical excellence.


For the wider surgical team

Find practical support with a programme filled with CPD, which you can tailor to your needs.


CPD


The Festival will be accredited for 11+ CPD points by the Royal College of Surgeons of England to further your professional development. Our programme offers accredited sessions with content available post-event.


Hear from our Festival Lead


I'm so delighted to invite you to join us at the Future of Surgery Festival. As I'm the Council Lead for the festival, I can tell you that the programme is shaping up beautifully. I always get asked, 'What are you looking forward to the most for the Future of Surgery Festival?' Well, first and foremost, it's here in Birmingham. I'm also looking forward to bringing people together and discussing every important point—from technology to innovation, to digital surgery, to genomics and molecular surgery. A great opportunity to interact with your peers, network with colleagues, senior decision-makers and influential people in the world of surgery. We would like to invite everyone, from grassroots and medical students to our senior surgeons and everything in between. So do join us in Birmingham, April 2026, for the Future of Surgery Festival.

Nuha Yassin, RCS England Council Member, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, University Hospitals Birmingham