Building AI Capacity at Sahlgrenska University Hopsital and Region Västra Götaland – Strategy and Lessons Learned

Building AI Capacity at Sahlgrenska University Hopsital and Region Västra Götaland – Strategy and Lessons Learned

Wednesday May 6, 2026 13:50 - 14:05 F2

Track: Advancing Healthcare with AI from Swedish and Canadian Perspectives

Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Region Västra Götaland have worked systematically to develop capacity for AI in healthcare. This presentation describes how the region approaches AI strategy, what organizational structures have been established to support implementation and how the organization works to prioritize initiatives and move AI solutions from pilot to clinical practice. Participants will gain insights into governance models, key enablers and barriers, and lessons learned from building sustainable AI capacity across a regional healthcare system.

Language

English

Topic

Technology

Seminar type

Live + On site

Lecture type

Presentation

Objective of lecture

Other

Level of knowledge

Intermediate

Target audience

Management/decision makers
Politicians
Organizational development
Purchasers/acquisitions/eco nomy/HR

Keyword

Actual examples (good/bad)
Education (verification)
Management
Innovation/research
Law, Judicial procedures
Ethics

Conference

Vitalis

Lecturers

Magnus Kjellberg Lecturer

Director and Head of AI office
Västra Götaland Region

Magnus Kjellberg is the Director of the AI Competence Center at Sahlgrenska University Hospital and is heading the AI-office at Region Västra Götaland in Sweden. Magnus holds a PhD in Life Science and has 20+ years of experience in applying data and AI methods in various sectors, including pharmaceutical research and healthcare innovation. He is responsible for and coordinates the strategic and tactical efforts within AI in the organisations which includes national and international initiatives.

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