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AI in healthcare: How much can we trust it?
When
Monday 7 September 2026
16:00 - 17:00
Where
The Royal Society of Edinburgh
22-26 George St, Edinburgh EH2 2PQ
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Format
In-person
Access
Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilets
Age
Suitable for ages 16+
Cost
Free to book
About this event
Artificial intelligence is becoming a big part of modern healthcare. But how much responsibility should we trust AI with?
Explore this technical and ethical dilemma in our Curious workshop, hosted by Canon Medical Research Europe and the CHAI Hub.
What you can expect:
- A short introduction to how AI is being used in medical imaging today, including a real-world case study from Canon.
- A guided debate where you’ll work in small groups to explore arguments both for and against the use of AI in radiology reporting.
- Opportunities to share your views, ask questions and discuss the wider impact of AI on healthcare.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a clearer understanding of how AI is being used in healthcare, the benefits and risks it could bring, and the important questions it raises about trust, responsibility and decision-making in healthcare settings.
Note for attendees: No specialist knowledge around artificial intelligence or healthcare is needed, but it’s helpful to note that this workshop involves talking about your perspectives with others. A radiograph is an x-ray image of the inside of a body (the bones and organs). While there will be no deliberately gory pictures, photos of x-rays will be shown during the workshop.
Event type
Curious
Workshop
Contributors
Canon Medical Research Europe
Members of Canon Medical Research Europe and the EPSRC-funded CHAI Hub are engaging with the public to share healthcare AI expertise and explore how public perspectives can help shape the future of AI for health.
The CHAI (Causality in Healthcare AI) Hub is the UK national network leading the way in integrating causal Artificial Intelligence (AI) into healthcare systems. We develop purpose-built AI tools that improve diagnostic accuracy, optimise treatment pathways, and enhance patient outcomes. As a collaborative ecosystem, we bridge healthcare providers, academics, and policymakers to turn breakthrough research into reliable, production-ready clinical solutions.
Hannah Watson
Senior Clinical Researcher with 14 years experience in healthcare and medical research with degrees in medicine, pharmacology and computing from the University of Edinburgh, and latterly Edinburgh Napier University. Currently working within the AI Research team at Canon Medical Research Europe working with multimodal medical data, including medical imaging, text and genomics data. Prior to this worked across Scotland as a medical doctor in multiple acute specialities, primarily anaesthetics. Continual goal of integrating cross-disciplinary knowledge to build medical technologies that support clinical staff and positively impact patient outcomes. Passionate about: mentorship, clinical teaching, medical ethics, and the responsible use of healthcare data for AI.
Ivona Vickovic
Senior manager and experienced engineer with two decades in the tech industry. Started out in consumer electronics as analogue integrated circuit designer in power management and audio engineering. Progressed to chip lead and product ownership roles, prior to switching to medical technology and AI domain. Currently a Senior Technical Manager at Canon Medical Research Europe, looking after work and people in the Scanner & Clinical Applications AI department. The remit is applied research and development of imaging technology for end use in Canon’s medical products. The department is ~50 people strong, consisting of seven cross-functional R&D teams, grouped in three modality focused groups: CT&HIT, UL and VL. Passionate about: tech for good, technology development, research translation to product, building and empowering high-trust agile teams, knowledge sharing, diversity, equity and inclusion.
Dr. Ken Sutherland
Former President of Canon Medical Research Europe and Advisory Board Member for CHAI Hub
Rosanna Culver
Business Development Associate for the CHAI Hub
Dr. Damian Machlanski
Postdoctoral research associate at the CHAI Hub
Odyssefs Diamantopoulos Pantaleon
PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh (funded by Canon Medical Research Europe)
Keying Guo
PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh (funded by Canon Medical Research Europe)Contact us
If you have an event enquiry, please email us on public_engagement@theRSE.org.uk.Event testimonial
What is Curious?
Curious is the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s (RSE) free festival that celebrates the research, ideas and knowledge shaping society today.
Each year, Curious brings a packed programme of free in-person and online events covering themes from the arts, humanities, policy, science and more. To date, we’ve welcomed over 10,000 attendees for talks, workshops, exhibitions and discussions where you can learn from and speak with Scotland’s leading thinkers. As part of the RSE’s mission to make knowledge useful and accessible for everyone, Curious is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the world around them. No specialist knowledge is needed, just bring your curiosity.
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