Surgeons face significant gaps between their expectations of AI interventions and the actual outcomes in the operating room, highlighting challenges in implementation.

• 57% of surgeons were neutral on the AI’s usefulness; only 37% had a positive outlook.
• Key concerns included the need for extensive training, difficulties accessing data, and limited predictive capabilities for complications.

Minimizing these gaps is crucial for improving surgical outcomes and ensuring successful technology adoption.

• Only a few academic deliverables were generated, indicating a need for improved integration into surgical practice.