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PANEL: AI in Healthcare. Bridging Ethical Gaps and Practical Implementation Passed

Wednesday May 21, 2025 14:30 - 15:00 Vitalis Plaza

Moderator: Michel Silvestri
Panelists: Katrine Riklund, Sebastian Slej, Wenjie Liang

Track: Health data

Following their presentations on AI-based data curation (Wenjie Liang, AIDAVA) and the European infrastructure for AI in cancer imaging (Katrine Riklund, EUCAIM), the panelists joined by Sebastian Slej (Corti.ai) will explore how these emerging technologies can be responsibly deployed to address critical patient care gaps while navigating evolving regulatory frameworks. Moderated by Michel Silvestri, the discussion will examine realistic expectations for AI implementation across pan-European healthcare systems, considering how improved understanding of the AI Act, MDR, and EHDS requirements might simultaneously enhance quality while potentially slowing development. The panel will critically assess current ethical tools and approaches, questioning whether they adequately address patient experience concerns and what practical steps can accelerate responsible implementation. Attendees will gain insights into the tension between ambitious AI promises and implementation realities, with concrete examples of how organizations are successfully navigating technical, ethical, and regulatory challenges to deliver real-world AI solutions in healthcare.

Language

English

Topic

Data and Information

Seminar type

Live + On site

Lecture type

Panel

Objective of lecture

Orientation

Level of knowledge

Intermediate

Target audience

Organizational development
Technicians/IT/Developers
Researchers
Healthcare professionals

Keyword

Actual examples (good/bad)

Lecturers

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Michel Silvestri Moderator

Senior rådgivare
E-hälsomyndigheten

Biomedicinsk analytiker och medicine doktor, med bakgrund som universitetslektor vid Karolinska Institutet och laboratoriechef på Visby lasarett. Enhetschef, nu i roll som senior rådgivare vid E-hälsomyndigheten, med ledningsuppdrag inom regeringsuppdrag för nationell digital infrastruktur samt inom EU- och nordiska projekt som förbereder för det europeiska hälsodata-området, EHDS. Har också medverkat i förhandlingarna av EHDS-förordningen.

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Katrine Riklund Panelist

Professor, Överläkare
Umeå universitet och Norrlands universitetssjukhus

Professor/senior consultant in radiology and nuclear medicine at Umeå university and Umeå university hospital. Main research areas in hybrid imaging (PET/CT, PET/MR) in oncology and cognitive science as well as in AI in imaging.

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Sebastian Slej Panelist

VP of Sales
Corti

Sebastian Slej is VP of Sales at Corti, a healthtech company leveraging AI to support clinicians and transform patient care. At Corti, Sebastian leads global commercial strategy, helping healthcare systems adopt cutting-edge AI solutions that enhance decision-making and clinical outcomes. With a strong background in the intersection between healthcare and enterprise technology, he bridges technical innovation with frontline healthcare needs. A recognized voice in the healthtech space, Sebastian speaks and writes on AI adoption, responsible innovation, and the future of digital health.

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Wenjie Liang Panelist

MD, Phd candidate
Maastricht University

Medical doctor and data scientist in healthcare, I am currently doing my PhD research in automated health data curation, FAIR data, knowledge graph, and AI modelling, in the Department of Clinical Data Science, Maastricht University.