Santosh Iyer

Santosh Iyer is a MedTech and AI strategist with a background spanning surgical robotics, medical imaging, and  healthcare innovation. He currently drives technology strategy for the hips and knees business for Zimmer Biomet. Over the past 15+ years, he has worked across product strategy, commercialization, and emerging technology adoption at the intersection of AI and procedural medicine. His experience includes leadership roles in surgical robotics and digital surgery companies, with a focus on how imaging, data, and workflow technologies can improve clinical decision-making and operational efficiency. He is particularly interested in the future convergence of AI, robotics, and healthcare workflows, and has worked extensively with technologies involving computer vision, intraoperative imaging, and data-driven procedural guidance. Santosh also advises and collaborates with startups, healthcare organizations, and industry leaders on innovation strategy, workforce transformation, and next-generation healthcare technologies.