Weighing in on the AI Renaissance in Medtech
Roughly eight years ago, IBMâs Watson super computer bested several master Jeopardy contestants. The event is quite arguably a focal point in the Artificial Intelligence Renaissance thatâs having such a profound impact on healthcare today.
The event also prompted Anthony Chang, M.D. to return to school and get a better understanding of artificial intelligence. The Watson event was an incredible moment for Chang and was the catalyst for a personal transformation.
âI had always been interested in AI,â said Chang, who is now Chief Intelligence & Innovation Officer, The Sharon Disney Lund Medical Intelligence and Innovation Institute (MI3), Children's Hospital of Orange County. âI decided that as painful as it was, I needed to go back to school and get some more education. That was the night I downloaded the application for the biomedical data, science, and AI program from Stamford. Four years later I graduated and learned how amazing data science and AI is when you apply it to biomedicine.â
Chang spoke during a panel session at MD&M West about the emergence of AI in the medtech space.
âWeâre starting to consider software as a device now,â Chang told the audience. âItâs going to become a very important part of meetings like [MD&M West].â
In 2018, numerous ...
Source: MDDI - Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Digital Health Source Type: news
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