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Stream 2: AI in society, leadership and the patient perspective

Learn about where AI developments sit within legal, sustainability and ethical frameworks, learning from leaders in the field and what patients think about our work.

Leads - Dr Raj Jena and Professor Susan Shelmerdine 

Session 1: How green is my AI?

Explore the environmental impact of AI technologies. From energy running costs of data centres and high-performance computing demands, to developing machine learning algorithms that allow for better energy efficiency. Join us to understand and discuss the carbon footprint of your AI solutions, and what can be done to make it more sustainable. 

Learning outcomes:

  • Understand the true environmental footprint of AI technologies and learn simple ways to advocate for greener practices in healthcare technology. 
  • Gain insights into the latest research and methodologies for optimising AI systems for energy efficiency and sustainability in both private and commercial settings. 

Chair: Professor Susan Shelmerdine, Consultant Paediatric Radiologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, UK

 

Time

Talk Title

Speaker

09:45

Welcome

Professor Susan Shelmerdine, Great Ormond Street Hospital, UK

09:50

A greener NHS (with AI?)

Professor Erika Denton, NHS England, UK

10:10

Sustainable AI for radiology

Professor Andrea Rockall, Imperial College London, UK

10:30

Greener training of AI algorithms

Dr. Xin Du, University of Cambridge, UK

10:50

Panel discussion: Can AI truly be green?

11:15

Close

 

Programme subject to change

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Speakers

Professor Susan Shelmerdine

RCR Sustainability Lead and Consultant Paediatric Radiologist
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, UK
Professor Susan Shelmerdine
  • Professor Susan Shelmerdine

    Professor Susan Shelmerdine is a consultant paediatric radiologist based at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and a post-doctoral academic funded by the NIHR for her research work on artificial intelligence for children’s imaging. She is currently the lead for education subcommittee of the RCR AI committee, taskforce chair for AI at the European Society of Paediatric Radiology and also research lead for the South West London AI Group.

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Professor Erika Denton

SRO – Greener NHS Lead
NHS England, UK
Professor Erika Denton

Professor Andrea Rockall

Clinical Chair of Radiology
Imperial College London, UK
Professor Andrea Rockall

Dr Xin Du

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Green software Foundation, UK
Dr Xin Du

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