What happens when distance is no longer a barrier to surgery? Advances in robotics and digital connectivity are rapidly reshaping the way surgeons operate, collaborate and teach. The concept of operating across borders — once theoretical — is now becoming a clinical reality. Dr Mohit Bhandari is Director of Mohak Bariatrics and Robotics in Indore and one of the world’s leading high-volume bariatric and robotic surgeons. An early pioneer of telerobotic surgery, he has been at the forefront of exploring how robotic platforms and real-time connectivity can enable surgeons to operate and collaborate across continents. In this plenary session, Dr Bhandari will explore the evolution of remote robotic surgery and what it may mean for the future of surgical practice, training and global collaboration.