Rony Abovitz

CTO and musician - 2005 WEF Tech Pioneer

2005 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer

Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer of z-kat, inc., an early technology leader in the field of computer-assisted minimally-invasive surgery
(www.z-kat.com). Part of technology suite acquired by Biomet, Inc. (NASDAQ: BMET)

Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer MAKO Surgical Corp., a z-kat spinoff focused on developing novel therapies for minimally-invasive orthopedic joint replacement surgery.
(www.makosurgical.com)

Developed, licensed, and acquired over 120 patents worldwide in the field of computer-assisted neurological and orthopedic surgery, medical robotics, and intelligent surgical instrumentation.

Technology innovations featured in MIT's Technology Review, Industrial Robot, the Discovery Channel, and various news media.

Member Tau Beta Pi. National Engineering Honor Society

Former Miami Hurricane (UM college paper) writer & cartoonist. Javelin thrower.

Underground indie rock musician
(www.sparkydog.com)

Independant thinker - blogger revolutionary (?)

@ ground zero of Easongate

Major interests: ethics, morality, philosophy, and the human condition - both fundamental core issues and as affected by technology.