371.Digital Surgery with George Murgatroyd GM & VP of Medtronic on Digitizing the Operating Room

About this episode

Omar Khateeb interviews George Murgatroyd from Medtronic about the digitization of the operating room and the role of AI in improving surgical workflows.

See why medical sales teams are getting more done and closing deals thanks to a proactive AI assistant named Donna. Click here to see how Donna can level up your repshttps://www.askdonna.com/industry/medical-devices?utm_source=state_of_medtech In this episode, Omar Khateeb speaks with George Murgatroyd of Medtronic about the shift toward a digitized operating room. They explore how AI, connected systems, and platforms like Touch Surgery are improving workflows, training, and performance insights. The conversation also covers robotics, data integration, and why interoperability is key to the future of surgery. Episode Breakdown: 00:58 Introduction to OR Digitization and AI in MedTech 02:03 George Murgatroyd Background and Career Journey 04:10 Music, Creativity, and Early Career Paths 06:00 From NHS to Medtronic Digital Innovation 08:16 The Future of Healthcare and Technology Shift 10:07 Why MedTech Is Falling Behind in AI Adoption 20:25 Can AI Reduce Healthcare Costs While Improving Quality 22:49 Platform vs Ecosystem Thinking in MedTech 26:29 Building Digital Surgery Products at Medtronic 28:53 How Surgeons Actually Learn and Improve Today 29:08 The Technology Behind Surgical…

People in this episode

Host: Omar Khateeb

Guest: George Murgatroyd

Topics covered

• digital surgery
• AI in healthcare
• operating room technology
• MedTech innovation
• surgical training
• data integration
• interoperability

Keywords

• digital surgery
• AI assistant
• Medtronic
• surgical training
• healthcare technology
• data integration
• interoperability
• robotics
• healthcare costs
• SaaS in MedTech

Sponsors

Donna

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Medtronic, Touch Surgery, NHS

Products: Donna

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