Shafi Ahmed Keynote Speaker

World’s most watched surgeon; pioneer in digital medical education
Nobel Peace Prize nominee for global surgical education (2019)
Consultant Surgeon at Royal London Hospital for over 20 years

Shafi Ahmed's Biography

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.

He has worked for over 20 years as a Consultant Surgeon at The Royal London Hospital caring for patients in one of the most deprived areas of the UK.

His passion and work in democratising cancer care and global surgical education led to the nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019.

He is 3 x TED and a highly sought-after international keynote speaker having delivered more than 300 keynotes in 60 countries. He has been called a “storyteller in scrubs” as he creates a unique connection to his global audiences.

As an academic he holds a number of professorships and honorary doctorates and has been faculty at universities including Singularity University, Harvard Medical School, and Barts Medical School. He is a Visiting Professor at Imperial College, an Honorary Professor of Practice at the new UCL Global Business School for Health and also teaches on the MBA programme at Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

Digital transformation of health

Digital Surgery

Future of Education

5G and Healthcare

Exponential technologies

Immersive technologies AR/VR/XR/MR

The Metaverse

He has spent over two decades at the frontline of cancer care at The Royal London Hospital, combining clinical excellence with a mission to expand access to high-quality healthcare.
He uses cutting-edge technologies from virtual reality to AI to democratise surgical education, reaching millions globally and redefining how medical knowledge is shared.
He brings a unique perspective at the intersection of medicine, technology and humanity, helping leaders understand how innovation can transform outcomes at scale.
He is a globally recognised keynote speaker who delivers powerful, story-driven presentations that connect deeply with audiences across sectors and geographies.
His insights equip organisations to think differently about access, equity and the future of healthcare, inspiring more inclusive and impactful approaches to innovation.