Surgery is evolving into a more precise, technology-driven discipline robotics, advanced imaging, and intelligent energy systems are expanding what's possible and even becoming routine in the OR. Surgery is becoming less invasive, surgical volumes are rising, and surgery's strategic importance in hospital systems is growing. From organ preservation breakthroughs that broaden access to transplants to digital tools that support better outcomes across specialties, the field is redefining its role in modern medicine. This panel will explore how innovation is changing surgical practice and reshaping the care pathways surrounding it.