Professor of Surgery and Honorary Consultant Urological Surgeon, The London Clinic
Formerly of King’s College London and Guy’s Hospital, UK

Prof Prokar Dasgupta OBE is a world-leading clinician-scientist and pioneer in robotic surgery. His research focuses on surgical innovation, robotic and image-guided surgery, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and the immunology of prostate cancer.

Appointed the UK’s first Professor of Robotic Surgery and Urological Innovation in 2009 at King’s College London, Prokar developed a pioneering technique for delivering botulinum toxin to bladder nerves using flexible cystoscopy, a procedure now used to help millions of patients worldwide. He is an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, a recipient of India’s Padma Shri award, and received the John Wickham Lifetime Achievement Award in Robotic Surgery in 2023.

During his time as editor-in-chief of the British Journal of Urology International, he helped to establish it as one of the world's leading surgical journals. In March, Prokar performed the UK’s first long‑distance robotic operation.

Lecturer in Surgical Data Science, Surgical and Interventional Engineering
King’s College London, UK

Dr Alejandro Granados' research focuses on the use of artificial intelligence, data science, and advanced computational methods to improve surgical care. His work explores surgical phase and action recognition, multimodal data integration, prediction of intra-operative events, reduction of surgical complications, and patient-centered approaches to surgical decision-making.

Alejandro’s research has resulted in two patents, a commercial prototype, a software tool used at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (UK), and has been featured at international art exhibitions, patient focus groups, and numerous public engagement activities.

Through these innovations and his multiple teaching roles, he aims to enhance the predictive and prescriptive capabilities of surgery and support more personalized patient care.

Clinical Senior Lecturer, King’s College London
Honorary Consultant Urological Surgeon, King’s College Hospital, UK

A clinician-scientist with expertise in surgical education and training, Dr Nicholas Raison’s clinical practice focuses on functional, reconstructive, and neuro-urology. His research focuses on improving surgical outcomes through innovation in education, simulation, and skills development. His doctoral research, the MARS (Multi-institutional Validation and Assessment of Training Modalities in Robotic Surgery) project, evaluated the role of simulation in robotic surgical training and during his training Nicholas was awarded the Vattikuti research fellowship and a prestigious NIHR academic clinical fellowship.

Nicholas has a particular interest in non-technical skills, including decision-making, communication, and teamwork in surgery. He was awarded the John Blandy Prize for his research on mental imagery in robotic surgery training and currently chairs the European Association of Urology working group on non-technical skills training.

System Chief, Robotic Teleintervention
Northwell Health, USA

Prof Louis Kavoussi is an internationally recognized leader in minimally invasive and robotic urological surgery. He has spent more than three decades advancing surgical innovation and patient care. 

His clinical and research interests focus on minimally invasive approaches to urologic diseases, including kidney cancer, renal stones, and urinary tract obstruction. Louis pioneered several landmark surgical techniques, including the first minimally invasive kidney operations for cancer treatment and kidney transplantation, and was part of the team that performed the first laparoscopic prostatectomy for cancer. 

Louis received a Smithsonian Computerworld Permanent Collection Award for developing telerounding technology, an early foundation of modern telemedicine. Passionate about training the next generation of surgeons, he has presented his work and given live surgical demonstrations around the world.

John C. Malone Professor of Computer Science  
Johns Hopkins University, USA 

Prof Russell Taylor is a pioneer of medical robotics and computer-integrated interventions who has been at the forefront of developing technologies that enhance the precision, safety, and effectiveness of surgical and interventional procedures. 

For more than 35 years, his research has focused on the integration of robotics, computer science, imaging, and engineering to advance healthcare. His work has helped establish the foundations of modern medical robotics and computer-assisted interventions, shaping a field that continues to transform clinical practice worldwide. 

Russell holds over 100 patents and is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering. He has received numerous international honors recognizing his contributions to medical robotics, engineering, and innovation in healthcare.