Healthcare + A.I. in Boston: The Photos

Our first forum focused on the intersection of healthcare and artificial intelligence was a truly standout event. We struck a nerve with this topic and timing, as healthcare and pharma companies are all trying to figure out (and implement) their A.I. and machine learning strategies. And it’s not easy.

There’s no way to summarize the program, but here are a few thoughts to leave you with: (1) Who really owns all that patient data? (2) If A.I. won’t replace doctors, what exactly will it do for them? (3) What could be the “self-driving car” for healthcare that gets all the money and advances A.I. adoption in the field?

We didn’t get all the answers this time—but that leaves plenty to talk about next year.

Huge thanks to our host, Pfizer, for providing a fantastic space. And to our platinum sponsors, Bayer and IBM, and to our gold sponsor, Shire. And to our audience, for coming early, staying late, and asking good questions.

Special thanks to Jeanne Paradiso for the pictures (see slideshow above). Enjoy!

Author: Gregory T. Huang

Greg is a veteran journalist who has covered a wide range of science, technology, and business. As former editor in chief, he overaw daily news, features, and events across Xconomy's national network. Before joining Xconomy, he was a features editor at New Scientist magazine, where he edited and wrote articles on physics, technology, and neuroscience. Previously he was senior writer at Technology Review, where he reported on emerging technologies, R&D, and advances in computing, robotics, and applied physics. His writing has also appeared in Wired, Nature, and The Atlantic Monthly’s website. He was named a New York Times professional fellow in 2003. Greg is the co-author of Guanxi (Simon & Schuster, 2006), about Microsoft in China and the global competition for talent and technology. Before becoming a journalist, he did research at MIT’s Artificial Intelligence Lab. He has published 20 papers in scientific journals and conferences and spoken on innovation at Adobe, Amazon, eBay, Google, HP, Microsoft, Yahoo, and other organizations. He has a Master’s and Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT, and a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.