Healing Through Innovation:The Rise of AI-Assisted Surgery | Bill Peine Ph.D.

Are we on the brink of the end of traditional surgery? In this episode, I sit down with Bill Peine, Ph.D., VP of Surgical Research & Technology at Medtronic — one of the world's leading innovators in medical technology. Bill and his team are reimagining the future of healthcare at the intersection of robotics, AI, and human ingenuity — where the idea of cutting into patients may soon feel as outdated as the rotary phone. We dive into: • How Medtronic began with the invention of the first battery-powered pacemaker • How engineers and doctors are working together to make surgery safer, faster, and more precise through robotics and artificial intelligence • How medical procedures are moving out of big hospitals and into more accessible, lower-cost environments • And the exciting possibilities of longevity, preventative medicine, and what it really means to live well for a hundred years or more Bill believes the future of healthcare is built on three key ideas: precision, predictability, and personalization — and after hearing him explain it, I think he's right.