Join Natasha Loder, health editor at The Economist, Pranav Rajpurkar, assistant professor at Harvard, and Hugh Harvey, consultant at Hardian Health, as they dive into the transformative role of AI in healthcare. They discuss how AI tools are revolutionizing patient diagnostics and enhancing disease detection, with captivating case studies like breast cancer screening. The conversation also tackles the challenges of regulation and accuracy, while highlighting the need for responsible AI integration into medical practices for better patient outcomes.

Hugh Harvey, founder of a consulting company focused on medical device regulation, joins T Cook, head of the Innovation Centre at Penn Radiology and AI expert. They discuss the intricate regulatory landscape for medical AI, contrasting Europe’s cautious approach with the U.S.’s entrepreneurial spirit. The duo emphasizes the need for rigorous evaluation processes, especially for lung nodule detection, and the growing challenges posed by AI in healthcare. They explore AI's transformative role in radiology and the need for collaboration to ensure safety and effectiveness.