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

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_medtechIn 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 MedTech02:03 George Murgatroyd Background and Career Journey04:10 Music, Creativity, and Early Career Paths06:00 From NHS to Medtronic Digital Innovation08:16 The Future of Healthcare and Technology Shift10:07 Why MedTech Is Falling Behind in AI Adoption20:25 Can AI Reduce Healthcare Costs While Improving Quality22:49 Platform vs Ecosystem Thinking in MedTech26:29 Building Digital Surgery Products at Medtronic28:53 How Surgeons Actually Learn and Improve Today29:08 The Technology Behind Surgical Data and Insights32:00 SaaS in MedTech and Business Model Evolution44:23 Live Streaming Surgery and Training the Next Generation46:52 The Talent and Capital Crisis in MedTech50:34 Ethics, Patients, and Limits of Surgical Broadcasting53:45 How MedTech Can Attract Top Talent56:16 Why Mission Still Matters in MedTech Careers59:02 Apple, Innovation, and Lessons for MedTech01:01:15 Build vs Buy vs Partner in Digital Health01:08:16 AI for Surgical Safety and Real-Time Decision Support01:09:37 Will AI Guide Surgeons Like GPS01:10:05 Why High-Volume Procedures Will Lead AI Adoption01:12:28 Complex vs High-Volume Surgery Debate01:15:30 Which Surgical Specialties Will Adopt AI First01:17:24 The Next Generation of Surgeons and Digital Expectations01:20:06 Final Thoughts and Future of MedTech01:20:30 Music Recommendation and Closing01:21:52 Outro and SubscribeAre you a medtech CEO in need of some marketing help attracting investors, growing sales pipeline, and more? Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GrowMyMedtech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book time for a free analysis.Subscribe to our Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@thestateofmedtechSubscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletterhttps://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/state-of-medtech-pod-7328860752952352770/Follow The State of MedTech onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thestateofmedtech/Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stateofmedtech/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@stateofmedtechpodX https://x.com/stateofmedtechFacebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/stateofmedtechFollow Omar M. Khateeb onLinkedIn ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/okhateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/omar.m.khateeb/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@omar.m.khateebX ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https: https://x.com/OmarMKhateebFacebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/OmarMKhateebThis podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or medical advice. The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of State of MedTech LLC. Nothing discussed on this podcast should be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any investment or security. Listeners should conduct their own due diligence and consult with a qualified financial advisor, attorney, or other professional before making any financial or investment decisions#medtech #healthcareinnovation #medicaldevices #healthtech #startupfunding