FIESTA: Featured Innovations in EndoScopy and Technology at ASGE

November 14, 2025, 7:30 AM - November 15, 2025, 1:30 PM

Course Directors:

Amitabh Chak, MD, MASGE
Venkata S. Akshintala, MD
Jonathan Cohen, MD, MASGE
Drew B. Schembre, MD, FASGE

Location:
ASGE IT&T

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ASGE introduces FIESTA, a distinctive one-of-a-kind event where innovation meets collaboration.

In the spirit of fostering innovation, ASGE is bringing together innovators, gastroenterologists, endoscopic technology startups, investors, regulators and industry executives in an exciting one-and-a-half day event hosted at ASGE IT&T. Benefit from presentations, networking sessions and even a Tech Showcase. 

This event will provide a platform to:

  • Learn about innovation solutions and opportunities
  • Demonstrate and receive feedback on new concepts
  • Engage in hands-on demonstrations
  • Participate in a dynamic competition that recognizes and promotes endoscopic innovation

Searching for EndoEdison 2025

A key part of FIESTA is the search for the very first ASGE EndoEdison! We are looking for endoscopic innovations to be presented to gastroenterologists, industry representatives and investors - walk away with feedback, connections and possibly, a path forward for your innovation.

Submissions are due July 15, 2025

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Participants will be able to:

  • Embrace Innovation: Thrive in a collaborative environment where innovators, investors and industry partners interact and form new partnerships to develop groundbreaking endoscopic technologies
  • Guide Development of New Technologies: Obtain first-hand experience of emerging technologies and provide direct feedback to inventors
  • Obtain Key Educational Insights: Gain and 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 the field of endoscopy to guide future innovations
  • Strengthen Networks: Foster relationships with endoscopists, innovators, investors and industry representatives through structured and informal networking sessions

Amitabh Chak, MD, MASGE

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

University Heights, OH

Venkata Sandeep Akshintala, M.B.B.S.

Venkata S. Akshintala, MD

John Hopkins Medical Institution

Baltimore, MD

Jonathan Cohen, MD, FASGE

Clinical Professor of Medicine

New York University Grossman School of Medicine

New York, NY

Drew B. Schembre, MD, FASGE

John Muir Health

Walnut Creek, CA

November 14, 2025

Print Agenda

7:30 AM - 8:25 AM

Kickstart Connections: Welcome Breakfast

8:25 AM - 8:30 AM

Opening Remarks & Industry Sponsor Acknowledgment

8:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Tech in the Spotlight: The Startup Showcase

  • Goal: Present six startups with cutting-edge endoscopic technologies, defining the clinical problems they address and outlining their development process.
  • Outcome: Attendees gain insight into innovation trends and identify collaboration or investment opportunities. Discussions will also clarify regulatory and reimbursement pathways.
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Java Jolt Break: Coffee & Conversation

10:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Tech in the Spotlight: Hands-On Bioskills Lab

  • Goal: Innovators showcase their devices to a panel of judges and the audience, followed by a Q&A.
  • Outcome: Participants receive expert feedback to refine development strategies and assess feasibility.
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch & Mingle: Refuel & Network

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

EndoEdison Spotlight (Auditorium)

  • Goal: Startups provide hands-on demonstrations of new endoscopic technologies, receiving direct feedback from investors, ASGE leaders, and industry representatives.
  • Outcome: Startups refine their products based on practical user insights while attendees deepen their understanding of emerging technologies.
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Snack & Chat: Quick Break for Thought Exchange

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

EndoEdison Showdown: Hands-On Lab Experience

  • Goal: Innovators demonstrate their products in a real-world setting, allowing judges and attendees to assess usability and clinical relevance.
  • Outcome: Judges score technologies based on functionality and impact, helping inventors refine their products for clinical application.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Sponsor Spotlight: Corporate Innovation Showcase

By Invitation Only – RSVP Required
15-minute slots with rotating participant groups

  • Goal: Corporate sponsors showcase their latest technologies and receive valuable development feedback.
  • Outcome: Sponsors gain user insights while participants learn about industry advancements.
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Fiesta Fun: Networking & Nightcap

November 15, 2025

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast Boost: Fueling the Innovators

Start the day with a hearty breakfast and stimulating conversations to prepare for an exciting day of insights and discussions.
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

The Joy of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

Key innovators share their journeys—both triumphs and setbacks—in endoscopic innovation.

  • Goal: Offer real-world perspectives on innovation, highlighting both successful projects and valuable lessons learned from failures.
  • Outcome: Attendees gain insights into the challenges of bringing innovations to market, learning from past experiences to navigate future developments.
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Coffee Break: Sip, Reflect and Repeat

10:45 AM - 12:45 PM

Big Challenges, Bold Solutions: A Call for Innovation

Seven leading experts present their vision for the most pressing innovation needs in key areas of endoscopy.

Topics:

  • Biggest Challenges in ERCP
  • Biggest Challenges in Barrett’s esophagus
  • Biggest Challenges in Bariatric Endoscopy
  • Biggest Challenges in Pancreatic Endotherapy
  • Biggest Challenges in Colonic Polypectomy & LGI Bleeding
  • Biggest Challenges in Small Bowel Diseases & UGI Bleeding
  • Biggest Challenges for the GI Endoscopy Unit
  • Goal: Identify key clinical challenges that require innovative solutions and inspire new approaches.
  • Outcome: Attendees gain a forward-thinking perspective on the future of endoscopic innovation and research.

12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

Grab Box Lunch & Return to Auditorium

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

EndoEdison Finale: Judging & Award Ceremony

  • Judging Panel Discussion – Review and feedback on each submission
  • Award Announcement – Recognizing outstanding innovations with prizes
  • Goal: Celebrate groundbreaking ideas and provide constructive feedback to innovators.
  • Outcome: Recognition of key innovations and encouragement for further development in endoscopy.

1:30 PM -

Adjourn

Registration Fees

Member$500
Trainee Member$100
Non-Member$700
Trainee Non-Member$200

  • Register online 
  • Call 630-573-0600 Monday through Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm CT to register by phone
  • If you would like to submit a check, please make it payable to ASGE and mail to:

    American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
    P.O. Box 809055, Chicago, IL 60680-9055
    Attention: FIESTA

View ASGE’s Policies and Procedures for information on Cancellation & Refunds. 

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