Our Speakers
Kristine Morrill – Moderator
Kristine Morrill is a global commercialization expert with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry, combining entrepreneurship, business development, market strategy, and clinical and regulatory expertise. She has a strong track record of guiding ophthalmic innovations from early concept through to successful market entry.
As the founder of multiple ventures, including KAMCommunications, Medeuronet, and Medevise Consulting, she has played a pivotal role in bringing new technologies to market. Her work increasingly focuses on fostering collaboration between industry, clinicians, and innovators to support the adoption of advanced solutions in ophthalmology.
Dr. Malvina Eydelman – Featured Speaker
Dr. Malvina Eydelman is a globally recognized physician and regulatory leader shaping the pathway for medical innovation from concept to patient access. As CEO of the Collaborative Community on Ophthalmic Innovation (CCOI), she unites patients, clinicians, regulators, industry leaders, and investors to align standards, endpoints, and evidence frameworks that accelerate progress in ophthalmology. Over more than three decades at the U.S. FDA, Dr. Eydelman led multidisciplinary teams and helped define regulatory science and global standards for ophthalmic and medical devices. She continues to advance a globally aligned, innovation‑ready ecosystem through her leadership, AI‑accelerated strategy initiatives, and mentorship of the next generation of ophthalmic innovators.
Kevin J. Corcoran – Featured Speaker
Kevin J. Corcoran is a recognized authority on ophthalmic practice management, reimbursement, and healthcare economics, with nearly four decades of experience supporting ophthalmologists, industry partners, and healthcare organizations. As co-founder of Corcoran Consulting Group, he has helped shape reimbursement strategies and coding standards that support the successful adoption of innovative ophthalmic technologies.
A frequent speaker at leading ophthalmic meetings and a trusted advisor to physicians and manufacturers, Kevin combines deep expertise in market access, compliance, and commercialization. His work continues to help bridge the gap between innovation, clinical implementation, and sustainable patient access to advanced eye care.
Prof. Marc Desmet – Speaker
Prof. Marc De Smet is an internationally renowned retinal surgeon, scientist, and innovator whose career spans clinical practice, academic leadership, and medical technology development. Founder of MIOS in Lausanne and former Chair of Ophthalmology at the University of Amsterdam, he has made significant contributions to retinal surgery, ocular inflammation research, imaging technologies, and therapeutic innovation.
A pioneer in ophthalmic robotics, Prof. De Smet helped initiate the development of the Preceyes robotic system, the first platform to perform high-precision intraocular robotic surgery. Through his clinical, academic, and entrepreneurial work, he continues to advance the integration of emerging technologies into ophthalmic care.
Ben Ko – Speaker
Ben Ko is CEO of Kaleidoscope Innovation, a leading product development and innovation consultancy that helps translate emerging technologies into market-ready solutions. With a background in biomedical engineering and extensive experience in medical device development, he has led multidisciplinary teams working across ophthalmology, surgical technologies, diagnostics, and healthcare innovation.
Known for combining human-centered design with technical and commercial strategy, Ben has contributed to the development of numerous medical technologies, from microsurgical tools to advanced drug delivery systems. His work focuses on creating practical innovations that improve patient care while accelerating the path from concept to clinical impact.
Rémy Tribhout – Speaker
Rémy Tribhout is an engineer, entrepreneur, and founder of Phigi, a deep-tech company developing programmable matter and microrobotic technologies inspired by advances in swarm robotics and intelligent systems. With experience spanning industrial engineering, research, and entrepreneurship, he brings a unique perspective on the convergence of robotics, digital interfaces, and advanced manufacturing.
As CEO of Phigi, Rémy focuses on transforming cutting-edge research into scalable real-world applications. His work explores how networks of miniature robots can create adaptive physical interfaces, opening new possibilities across healthcare, industry, and human-machine interaction.
Prof. Luc Soler – Speaker
Prof. Luc Soler is a pioneer in computer-assisted surgery and medical image modeling, dedicated to transforming how surgeons plan and perform complex procedures. As CEO and co-founder of Visible Patient, an IRCAD spin-off, he has led the development of patient-specific 3D digital twins that enable surgeons to visualize anatomy, simulate interventions, and optimize surgical strategy.
Combining expertise in computer science and medicine, Prof. Soler has spent more than two decades advancing image-guided surgery and digital health technologies. His work has helped bring personalized surgical planning into clinical practice worldwide, improving precision, safety, and patient outcomes.
Jérémie Allard – Speaker
Jérémie Allard is CTO and Co-Founder of InSimo, a leader in virtual reality medical simulation and training technologies. With a PhD in Computer Science specializing in interactive simulation, Jérémie has dedicated his career to developing immersive training solutions that help healthcare professionals acquire and refine complex procedural skills. He leads InSimo's innovation and technical strategy, overseeing the development of next-generation simulation platforms for medical and surgical education. His work is focused on harnessing virtual reality and digital simulation to improve training, support technology adoption, and ultimately enhance patient care.