Rodolphe Katra

Dr. Katra is the Global Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer and a Technical Fellow at Medtronic. He is an innovative and strategic leader focused on engineering the future of medical technologies and leads the enterprise AI Center of Excellence. With more than 25 years of engineering expertise, he specializes in leading large complex R&D programs, managing cross-functional teams, strategic management, competitive analysis, and innovation positioning. He works with world-class teams globally, leveraging AI/ML, DSP, predictive analytics, and technology platforms to advance a new era of personalized and precision healthcare. Dr. Katra holds a doctorate in biomedical engineering and an MBA. He is internationally recognized as a thought leader and innovator and is co-inventor on 125+ patents granted, or in-process. He is the author of numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, and MedTech reports.