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Mission
Dr. Shafi envisions a world where healthcare and medical education are universally accessible, empowering millions of students and professionals with cutting-edge technology and knowledge. He believes in leveraging exponential technologies to bridge gaps in healthcare delivery, making it affordable and inclusive for all.
Mission
Dr. Shafi envisions a world where healthcare and medical education are universally accessible, empowering millions of students and professionals with cutting-edge technology and knowledge. He believes in leveraging exponential technologies to bridge gaps in healthcare delivery, making it affordable and inclusive for all.
Meet Dr. Shafi Ahmed: Surgeon, Futurist, Entrepreneur
Professor Shafi Ahmed is a multi-award
winning cancer surgeon, teacher, futurist,
innovator, entrepreneur and humanitarian.
He believes that education is a
fundamental human right and has spent
his career using exponential technologies
to teach millions of students across the
world which led to him being dubbed as
the worlds most watched surgeon.
Significant Milestones
Conducted the World's first Virtual Reality Surgery
First Surgeon in the Metaverse
Conducted the World's First Google Glass Surgery
Performed The World's First Snapchat Surgery
Appointed as the World's First Chief Medical Metaverse Officer @ AIMEDIS
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The Anatomy of Health Innovation: Lessons from a Pioneering Surgeon
Prof Shafi Ahmed shares his journey from pioneering surgeon to medical futurist at the forefront of integrating AI, virtual reality, and the metaverse into clinical practices. He shares his vision for the future of medicine and how technology can revolutionize healthcare...
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Testimonials
Dr. Neil Churchill
On behalf of Members of Parliament, UK
“Professor Ahmed is a great example of the kind of pioneer that the NHS has fostered throughout its 70 years, benefiting both patients here and millions of others around the world."
John Nosta
World's #1 Digital Health Influencer
“Shafi Ahmed brings a voice of clinical brilliance combined with unmatched vision of the future. His ability to capture what's coming gives us a key advantage for the future. He's a story teller in scrubs whose information might very well save all our lives!"
David Hunt
CEO of Havas Lynx
"Shafi is an outstanding keynote - one of the very best. I have seen him at countless events, including Wired, Cannes and GIANT, and he always been the highlight. Shafi read the room brilliantly, and captures everyone's attention long into the night."
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"Shafi is an outstanding keynote - one of the very best. I have seen him at countless events, including Wired, Cannes and GIANT, and he always been the highlight. Shafi read the room brilliantly, and captures everyone's attention long into the night."
Recognitions & Achievements
Future NHS Award (2018)
Honoured at the NHS70 Parliamentary Awards for shaping the future of healthcare and innovation.
Spinoza Honorary Professorship (2020)
Awarded by the University of Amsterdam for excellence in surgery, education, and innovation.
Asian Tech Star Award (2017)
Honoured with the Asian Tech Star Award in 2017 for his pioneering contributions to health-tech and digital innovation in the UK.
British Bangladeshi Person of the Year (2017)
Honoured with the British Person of the Year in 2017 for his global health and innovation work as well as his work for the Bangladeshi community.
Nominated for
Nobel Peace prize 2019
Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for his humanitarian work and global surgical education.
HIMSS Global Digital Health Leader (2020)
Recognized for driving global digital health transformation.
Silver Scalpel Prize (2015)
Recognised as the Best Surgical Trainer in the UK by the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT).