The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research team is the foundation of the Canon Medical AI Centre of Excellence. It is made up of scientists, engineers, and clinical researchers, and hosts a thriving cohort of Canon-sponsored MSc, PhD and EngD students.

Canon Medical’s vision for AI in healthcare is the application of machine learning techniques to rich medical datasets to positively impact patient outcomes. They are developing algorithms that drive healthcare technologies, from diagnostic AI-enabled computer-aided detection (CADe) and computer-aided diagnosis (CADx), to predictive and ultimately prescriptive analytics. In pursuit of this vision, the AI Research team works closely with global academic partners and clinical collaborators, as well as Canon Medical Group colleagues in Edinburgh, Japan, Europe and the USA, in order to translate the AI state of the art into effective clinical decision support. Within Edinburgh, they partner predominately with the Clinical Cockpits, Image Analysis and Safe-Haven Artificial Intelligence Platform (SHAIP) teams.

To maintain their skills and research edge, AI Research scientists attend and present at training courses and international conferences in artificial intelligence, healthcare informatics, and clinical sciences.