FIESTA: Festival of Innovation and EndoScopic Technology at ASGE

FIESTA: Festival of Innovation and EndoScopic Technology at ASGE is organized by American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and will be held from Nov 20 - 21, 2026 at ASGE Institute for Training and Technology (IT&T), Downers Grove, Illinois, United States of America.

Description:
Breakthroughs in endoscopy start with bold ideas and the right connections to bring them to life. FIESTA brings together GI innovators, engineers, investors and industry leaders for a one-of-a-kind, high-impact summit designed to spark collaboration and accelerate the future of endoscopic care.

Building on the momentum of last year’s success, this expanded summit features the Startup Showcase, EndoEdison competition, hands-on Bioskills Lab training and dynamic panels like Victory & Defeat along with new opportunities for deeper engagement through structured physician-industry connections, a Fellows track, increased VC and payor engagment and more.
Endoscopic progress has always been driven by groundbreaking ideas brought to life through collaboration between gastrointestinal endoscopists and industry. As the premier society for gastrointestinal endoscopy, ASGE serves as a crucial bridge between its members and industry partners. In recognition of this role—and to foster ongoing innovation—FIESTA is a distinctive, annual summit that brings together endoscopic innovators, developmental engineers, investors, and industry leaders.

Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:

• Facilitate Innovation: Foster a collaborative environment where innovators, investors and industry partners interact, leading to new partnerships and groundbreaking endoscopic technologies
• Hands-On Demonstration: Provide opportunities for participants to experience emerging technologies and deliver direct feedback to inventors, guiding product development
• Educational Insight: Share knowledge on bringing innovative ideas to clinical practice, emphasizing the intersection of technical and clinical expertise
• Identify Clinical Gaps: Highlight key unmet clinical needs in endoscopy to guide future innovation, including robotics, AI and drug-device combinations
• Strengthen Networks: Create professional relationships between endoscopists, innovators, investors and industry representatives through structured and informal networking
• Develop Future Innovators: Through the Fellows track, cultivate the next generation of physician-innovators with hands-on training in the innovation process