Adam Dunki-Jacobs
Executive Director of Research & Development, Surgical | Teleflex™
Adam Dunki-Jacobs is Executive Director of Research & Development, Surgical at Teleflex™, where he is currently focused on front-end innovation and advancing next-generation surgical technologies. He brings deep experience translating early-stage concepts into scalable, real-world solutions within highly regulated medical device organizations.
Across his career, Adam has worked throughout the full product lifecycle, partnering closely with engineering, operations, and commercial teams, as well as external manufacturing partners. His work emphasizes cross-functional alignment, disciplined system integration, and the thoughtful application of data and automation to support execution while balancing manufacturing, operational, and commercial priorities.
Previously, Adam served as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Standard Bariatrics™, where he helped lead the development and commercialization of the TITAN SGS™ Stapler prior to the company’s acquisition by Teleflex.
His background includes academic research, design engineering, manufacturing support, and post-market optimization, providing him with a practical perspective on the organizational and operational barriers that can slow progress—and the approaches teams use to overcome them.
Earlier in his career, Adam worked at Ethicon Endo-Surgery® (Johnson & Johnson®), contributing to research and development efforts across complex surgical device programs within large-scale, regulated manufacturing environments.
In 2025, he was recognized with the E.G. Bailey Entrepreneurship Award, presented by The Ohio State University, for his contributions to healthcare technology and innovation.
All Sessions by Adam Dunki-Jacobs
May 27, 2026
Vantedge Medical® and Teleflex™: Advancing to Industry 4.0 Integrating Automation, Data, and Manufacturing Systems in MedTech
Automation is widely adopted across MedTech manufacturing, yet many organizations still struggle to realize its full value. Systems remain disconnected, data is underutilized, and manual intervention continues to limit performance.
Grounded in first-hand experience from both OEM and manufacturing perspectives, this panel will focus on what works, what fails, and how MedTech teams can take a more structured, strategic approach to advancing automation and building scalable manufacturing systems. The conversation examines this gap through the lens of manufacturing maturity, with insights from Teleflex and Vantedge Medical on how systems evolve from isolated automation to connected, data-driven operations.
Panelists will share real-world lessons from implementation, including how OEM teams align internal stakeholders across engineering, operations, and commercial functions while coordinating with manufacturing partners. Topics will include system integration, data utilization, and the operational and organizational barriers that often slow progress.
A key focus will be on how automation strategies are developed and sustained over time, including the role of internal teams and cross-functional alignment in driving business outcomes. Drawing on experience supporting surgical business units, the discussion will highlight how automation decisions impact not only manufacturing performance, but also broader commercial and operational commitments.
The panel will also address a critical question: when does Industry 4.0 create meaningful value, and when does it introduce unnecessary complexity? Panelists will explore how to determine when these investments are truly warranted.
3-5 Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the difference between isolated automation and integrated Industry 4.0 systems, and how that gap impacts performance and scalability
2. Evaluate manufacturing maturity levels and what defines progression from manual processes to connected, data-driven operations
3. Identify common barriers to automation success, including system fragmentation, limited data visibility, and organizational misalignment
4. Understand how early automation strategy and system design decisions influence long-term scalability, integration, and adaptability
5. Understand how OEM teams can align automation strategies with business objectives and manufacturing partners to improve outcomes across the product lifecycle.
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