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The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 drew significant public attention to the healthcare sector, which stood at the forefront of epidemic control. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology, increasingly mature, played a crucial role during this crisis, while still facing numerous unresolved challenges.

The 2020 World AI Health Cloud Summit, which had its global premiere on July 10 at 19:00, focused on four major themes: public health, biopharmaceuticals, medical services, and medical standards. The summit invited more than 70 industry experts, including executives from international organizations, academicians and scholars from China and abroad, and leaders of globally renowned enterprises, to discuss how to address the challenges that have emerged during the implementation of artificial intelligence. With its rich content agenda, high-profile announcement sessions, and sharing of the latest technological achievements and applications in AI-driven healthcare, the summit was packed with valuable insights and full of surprises. Here is a preview of the four highlights of the Health Cloud Summit!

Guided by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) of the United Nations, and hosted by the Organizing Committee Office of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, this summit is co-organized by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), the Medical Management Service Guidance Center of the National Health Commission, and the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission. It is co-supported by the East China Branch of CAICT, Industrial Internet Innovation Center (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., the Internet Healthcare Industry Alliance, the ITU&WHO Focus Group on Artificial Intelligence for Health, the International Cooperation and Exchange Working Committee of the Chinese Non-Public Medical Institutions Association, Shanghai Donghao Lansheng Convention & Exhibition (Group) Co., Ltd., and 36Kr. GE Healthcare serves as the strategic partner for the summit. The event will premiere globally on July 10 at 19:00, exploring cutting-edge trends in artificial intelligence in healthcare worldwide.

To promote the deep integration of industry, academia, and research in AI-driven healthcare, this summit will bring together more than 70 industry leaders, including representatives from international organizations, industrial investors, experts, scholars, and entrepreneurs. Among them are Bernardo Mariano, Chief Information Officer of the World Health Organization (WHO); Dr. Gauden Galea, WHO Representative in China; Han Seung-soo, former Prime Minister of South Korea and President of the 56th Session of the United Nations General Assembly; Reinhard Scholl, Deputy Director of the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau; Mao Qunan, Director of the Department of Planning, Development, and Informatization of the National Health Commission; Zhu Xiumei, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology; Wu Jinglei, Director of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission; Zhang Hao, Deputy Director of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission; Fu Chen, Director of the Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention; Liu Duo, President of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT); Yu Xiaohui, Vice President of CAICT; and Wang Aihua, Deputy Chief Engineer of CAICT. Nearly 20 senior officials from domestic and foreign government agencies will engage in in-depth discussions on topics such as the interpretation of industrial policies and the formulation of standards for AI in healthcare.

More than ten domestic and international academicians and experts, including Li Lanjuan (Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering), Dai Kerong (Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering), Mao Junfa (Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences), Dong Jiahong (Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering), Ning Guang (Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering), Ge Junbo (Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences), Professor Richard Hobbs (Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford), Song Liang (Academician of the Canadian Academy of Engineering), Thomas Wiegand (Member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina), and Zhang Yuanting (Fellow of the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering), will engage in discussions centered on theoretical technological breakthroughs and emerging frontier trends.

Link to the interview video with Li Lanjuan:https://v.qq.com/x/page/b31109m0ckk.html

Nearly 30 leading domestic and international enterprises, including GE Healthcare, DeepWise Medical, Ande Yizhi, United Imaging Intelligence, Neusoft Medical, Jianpei Technology, Yizhun Intelligent, Huiyi Huiying, Siemens Healthineers, Dianna Tech, Yitu Healthcare, VoxelCloud, Winning Health, Johnson & Johnson Medical, AstraZeneca, Erbe, Fourier Intelligence, XtalPi, Huawei, Zhenling Medical, Shukun Technology, iFlytek, China Unicom Shanghai, Senyi Intelligence, Tencent Healthcare, and Qianglian Zhichuang, will showcase the latest application cases and project outcomes.

In addition, the Health Cloud Summit has also invited renowned host Lang Yongchun to join in a prominent role. His profound understanding and insights into the field of AI-driven healthcare will undoubtedly contribute to the smooth conduct of the summit and add luster to the event.

Highlight 3: 1 Opening Ceremony + 3 Thematic Forums + 1 Featured Conference, with compelling content covering the entire AI healthcare industry

The summit comprised an opening ceremony for AI+Health, three thematic forums on AI+Public Health, AI+Biopharmaceuticals, and AI+Medical Services, as well as a special session on AI+Medical Standards. Discussions focused on new applications of artificial intelligence in public health epidemic prevention and control, strategies for deep integration of AI with the biopharmaceutical industry, and approaches to leveraging AI domestically and internationally to enhance the quality of medical services.

In addition to highlights such as keynote speeches, achievement announcements, and panel discussions, the event will also feature a high-level dialogue between two prominent figures in pandemic response. These internet-famous experts, who sparked widespread discussion during the outbreak, will engage in conversation on “How AI Responds to Sudden Global Public Health Emergencies.”

• AI + Public Health: At this thematic forum, senior executives from leading Chinese healthcare enterprises at the forefront of pandemic response will deliver keynote addresses on the power of AI in public health emergencies. They will discuss how to leverage artificial intelligence to identify threats posed by major public health events, enhance the accessibility of healthcare services, and optimize health management, thereby showcasing China’s AI capabilities in the global fight against pandemics.

• AI + Biopharma: How Can Companies Enhance Their Technical Collaboration Capabilities with Pharmaceutical Firms, Sustain Data Accumulation, and Build Business Models? Industry Experts Will Draw on International Experience in AI-Driven Biopharma to Discuss the Practical Implementation of AI in Drug and Medical Device R&D, and Explore Future Development Trends.

• AI + Healthcare Services: Medical industry experts and AI professionals will engage in in-depth discussions on how the future AI healthcare sector can continuously uncover new scenarios based on clinical needs, expand the scope of AI technology applications, and integrate AI into the entire process of diagnosis and treatment. By enhancing communication between technical personnel and healthcare practitioners, AI can deliver greater value, further optimize diagnostic and therapeutic workflows, improve patient care efficiency, and realize intelligent tiered diagnosis and treatment.

• AI + Healthcare Standards: At the “Closed-Door Meeting and Seminar” on AI healthcare standards during this summit, we will join renowned industry experts in analyzing the current state of intelligent medical devices, engage in academic exchanges on technological development trends, and jointly promote technological innovation and the healthy development of AI-enabled medical devices.

The summit is dedicated to advancing the development of medical artificial intelligence and fostering international exchange and cooperation, promoting innovative development in the AI healthcare industry, accelerating the translation and industrialization of AI healthcare technological achievements, and contributing to global health and wellness endeavors.

Five Major Launch Ceremonies Will Be Held at the Summit.

• Release of Test Results for AI-Based Anti-Epidemic Products (AI-Assisted CT Diagnosis for Pneumonia)

To further implement the requirements set forth in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s “Initiative on Fully Leveraging the Empowering Role of Artificial Intelligence to Jointly Combat the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic,” and under the guidance of the Department of Science and Technology of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance and the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, leveraging Shanghai’s “Pilot Zone for Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence,” have launched testing initiatives for AI-assisted imaging diagnostic products for pneumonia. At this summit, the evaluation results will be released to establish benchmark enterprises in the field of AI-assisted imaging diagnosis for pneumonia, accelerate the deep integration and practical deployment of China’s artificial intelligence industry in epidemic response scenarios, and provide sustainable, high-quality technical support for the prevention and control of COVID-19.

• Inauguration Ceremony of the Medical Artificial Intelligence Committee of the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Alliance (China Smart Hospital Alliance)

The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, Tsinghua University, and Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital jointly initiated the establishment of the Medical Artificial Intelligence Committee of the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance (also known as the China Smart Hospital Alliance). The initiative aims to build a collaborative platform for the AI healthcare industry, bring together key players and relevant institutions in the field of medical artificial intelligence, support government decision-making, and promote industrial development.

• MedNet Global Medical AI Research Platform Launch Ceremony

The MedNet Global Medical AI Research Platform will be built upon the business collaboration between the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. By studying and drawing lessons from the ImageNet project, it aims to establish MedNet for healthcare artificial intelligence, providing services such as data quality control, algorithm training, model optimization, performance evaluation, application demonstration, and technology transfer, thereby promoting scientific research and innovation in global medical AI. Meanwhile, as the initiator of the public health segment of MedNet, the World Health Organization (WHO) China Office will leverage the WHO & ITU Focus Group on Artificial Intelligence for Health to advance the development of a public health AI database.

• 《2020 White Paper on the Development of the Global AI Healthcare Industry》 Officially Released

At the Global AI Health Summit of the 2020 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and 36Kr Research jointly released the White Paper on the Development of the Global AI Healthcare Industry in 2020 (hereinafter referred to as the “White Paper”).

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of the global development of AI in healthcare, covering industry trends, policy frameworks, corporate landscapes, and technological advancements, with the aim of presenting a holistic view of the sector worldwide. It focuses on the implementation of AI across eight key application scenarios: public health, hospital management, medical imaging, medical robotics, drug discovery, health management, precision medicine, and healthcare payment systems. Through this white paper, we seek to further identify opportunities and trends in AI-driven healthcare, offering targeted recommendations on policy, business strategies, and product development to better address the challenges facing the industry in this new era.

• Multiple Achievements Released by the AI Medical Device Innovation Collaboration Platform

The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has not only created new opportunities for the biomedical device sector but also introduced new risks and challenges to regulation and industry. In July 2019, the AI Medical Device Innovation Cooperation Platform was established through a joint initiative led by the Center for Medical Device Evaluation of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), together with 13 other entities including the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT). The platform aims to coordinate efforts to promote the translation and application of AI medical devices in China. One year after its inception, multiple achievements of the AI Medical Device Innovation Cooperation Platform will be unveiled at the summit.

On July 10, 2020, at 19:00, you are invited to join the World AI Health Cloud Summit to jointly explore practical applications of artificial intelligence in healthcare and discuss industry development.

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