Welcome back to the Surgibots Podcast! 

In this episode your host, Henry Norton, was joined by Eli Shapiro, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of W Endoluminal Robotics in Israel. 

The pair discussed the dynamics of the surgical robotics industry in Israel, as well as touching on the challenges of hiring for an early stage company in the space. 

They also delved into the details of W Endoluminal Robotics’ surgical robotics system.

Listen in for another fascinating episode.

Welcome to another episode of The Surgibots Podcast!

In this episode, your host, Henry Norton, was joined by Edvardas Satkauskas, the CEO and Co-Founder of Inovatyvi Medicina. 

Edvardas gave us the inside scoop on his Lithuania-based company and the innovative endovascular robotic system that they’re creating. 

The pair also discussed what the future of surgical robotics will look like, how AI will be integrated into platforms and what technologies will be hitting the market in five years’ time. 

Listen in to hear from another inspiring executive from the surgical robotics space. 

The Surgibots Podcast is brought to you by RW Search, a specialist surgical robotics recruitment company that was founded by your host, Henry Norton. 

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Welcome back to the Surgibots Podcast! 

Hosted by Henry Norton, this episode features a conversation with Dr. Caitlin Houghton, the Assistant Professor Of Surgery at the Keck Medicine of USC.  

The pair discussed the importance of training surgeons to use surgical robotics effectively, talking about everything from the cultural acceptance that’s necessary to adopt new technology to the practicalities of developing a curriculum to train surgeons the skills necessary to adopt different tools. 

Caitlin also shared her personal connection to surgical robotics and the connection that his family has to her outside of his work. 

Tune in to hear more about the application of surgical robotics from a front-line perspective.

The Surgibots Podcast is brought to you by RW Search, a specialist surgical robotics recruitment company that was founded by your host, Henry Norton.

To learn more about RW Search, click here: RW Search

In this episode, your host, Henry Norton, was joined by Jorge Presa, the CEO of Cyber Surgery. 

Jorge and the team are developing a spinal surgery robotics platform from their base in Spain. He gave us an insight into their technology, as well as the founding story of Cyber Surgery. 

The pair also discussed building a team and developing a driven, creative culture in such a dynamic industry. 

Listen in to learn more about the surgical robotics of the future. 

Welcome back to The Surgibots Podcast!

Your host, Henry Norton, was joined by Christoph Spuhler, the CEO and Co-Founder of AcuSurgical, to talk about the company’s journey in the retinal surgical robotics space. 

Christoph’s background is in medical imaging, and surgical robotics which prepared him to launch AcuSurgical, a high tech platform for retinal surgeons to level up.

In this episode the pair dive into the surgeon's responses to the robots and the way that operating theatres are set to evolve in the coming years. 

Tune in for another fascinating episode.

Thank you for joining us for the 15th episode of the SurgiBots podcast.

Today, we shift our focus to the challenges of hiring top talent in the surgical robotics industry. Hiring can be frustrating with varying results and long timelines. Some companies even struggle to fill critical roles for over a year.

In a recent poll, 40% of respondents cited the quality of candidates as their main challenge, while 36% highlighted lengthy hiring processes, and 20% faced misaligned expectations.

The competition for talent is intensifying, not only within the industry but also from other sectors like big tech and aviation. Time is precious in this field, and recruitment can be a major distraction from mission-critical tasks.

In this episode, we'll dive into solutions for streamlining your hiring process, attracting the best talent, and ensuring a smooth journey from application to onboarding. Whether you're a company or a job seeker, these insights will be valuable.

Stay tuned!

Welcome back to The Surgibots Podcast. 

In this episode, your host, Henry Norton, was joined by Noam Hassidov, the CEO of Tamar Robotics LTD, to talk about his experience of leading a surgical robotics team in Israel. 

Tamar Robotics are developing an endoscopic robotic system which aims to assist with minimally invasive small cavity procedures. 

Noam shared some inside stories from Tamar Robotics, including what their platform does differently, who it will help and how they’re cultivating an excellent engineering team.  

Listen in to learn more from an exciting executive in the surgical robotics space. 

Welcome back to Episode 13 of The Surgibots Podcast!

On this week’s show, your host, Henry Norton, was joined by Aleksandar Nacev, the Chief Technology Officer at Promaxo Inc.

The pair talked about the innovative MRI technology that Promaxo are developing, as well as the engineering challenges that come with it. 

Aleksandar also shared his perspectives on building elite teams in a startup environment, as well as his biggest lessons and advice for people in a similar space. 

Tune in to learn more about another fascinating company in surgical robotics.

Welcome to another episode of The Surgibots Podcast!

In this episode, your host, Henry Norton, sat down with Moon Surgical’s CEO Anne Osdoit. 

The company focuses on soft tissue surgery, and has had a meteoric rise in the space with a huge amount of interest and investment since their launch. 

Henry and Anne talked about how Moon Surgical’s system is set to transform procedures for patients, surgeons and providers, as well as the training process that supports it. They also unpacked Moon Surgical’s innovative use of a subscription service model. 

Listen in for fascinating insights and updates from a great CEO!

Welcome back to The Surgibots Podcast! 

In this episode Henry Norton was joined by Mercedes Tuin, a Venture Capital Investor at BOM, a Sovereign Fund with investments and exits in surgical robotics to discuss all things Surgical Robotics. 

Mercedes has a background in biomedical science with a passion for improving patients’ lives by translating academic research into products and services. 

The pair discussed what it takes to secure investment in the surgical robotics space that Mercedes invests in, as well as advice for investors who are assessing companies. 

Tune in for another great episode, full of industry-specific insights for surgical robotics!