Medtronic Endoscopy's Chief AI Officer on Transforming Dx through AI and Patient-Centric Design

In this episode of DeviceTalks AI, we are joined by Ha Hong, PhD, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer of Medtronic Endoscopy about integrating AI into Medtronic's endoscopy unit, the impact on healthcare outcomes, patient-centric design, and the future of AI in the medical device industry. Watch or listen to the episode to: - Discover how Ha's research coincided with the rise of deep learning, a pivotal technology in modern AI, and how it shaped his work in emulating visual perception processing in the brain. - Better understand Ha's instrumental role in developing the first FDA-approved AI-powered cardiac ultrasound guidance system, a groundbreaking innovation in cardiology. - Learn about Ha’s move to Medtronic and his vision for integrating AI into endoscopy, highlighting the potential for AI to revolutionize gastrointestinal diagnostics and treatment. - Gain insights into Ha's philosophy of patient-centric AI design, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing patient needs and safety in AI development for healthcare. In the episode, we also sit down with Joe Mish, VP of Sales at SmartTRAK to better understand how SmartTRAK is using AI to enhance their market intelligence solutions, combining the traditional robust analysis with advanced algorithms for more nuanced, speedier insights in the medtech industry. This conversation comes to you courtesy of our episode sponsor, SmartTRAK. To learn more about SmartTRAK, visit www.smarttrak.com. Please subscribe to DeviceTalks AI on all major podcast channels and follow youtube.com/@DeviceTalks to ensure you never miss an episode. Thank you for listening to DeviceTalks AI!

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