Hammer and Nail: AI in Healthcare

The first edition of HAN, a virtual event hosted by University of Catania and Messina

Description

The "Hammer and Nail: AI in Healthcare" event series is designed to bring together people interested in the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare. It aims to connect professionals from various backgrounds, with startups, researchers, and industry experts and foster innovation and collaboration in the field of healthcare AI. In particular, this series is designed for individuals engaged in machine learning and AI projects, seeking real-world applications and AI solutions to challenging problems. It facilitates communication and networking across different disciplines. The series promises to be a valuable experience, offering insights into the practical applications of AI in solving healthcare challenges.

Format

Each event features a presenter who discusses either a problem ("nail") in search of a solution ("hammer") or an existing solution seeking a relevant problem to address. The format includes a 30-minute presentation followed by a 30-minute question and discussion session, allowing attendees to discuss their work, gain valuable insights, explore potential collaborations, and stay updated on the latest AI solutions in healthcare.

Hammer and Nail Course

International Invited Speakers

Speaker 1

Moucheng Xu, PhD

Agile Loop

Speaker 1

Marta Ranzini, PhD

Humanitas Research Hospital

Speaker 1

Bruce Lynn

Queen Square Analytics

Speaker 1

Razvan Marinescu, PhD

UC Santa Cruz

Speaker 1

Silvia Ingala, PhD

CEREBRIU

Speaker 1

Hooman Samani, PhD

University of the Arts London

Organizer

Speaker 1

Prof. Daniele Ravì

University of Hertfordshire

Schedule

# Date (Italian) Time Invited Speaker Type of topic
1 June 3 5 pm Moucheng Xu (Research Scientist in Medical Imaging and one of the MICCAI2022 Best Paper Finalists) Hammer
2 June 11 4 pm Marta Ranzini (Computer Vision Specialist at Humanitas Research Hospital) Nail
3 June 18 5 pm Bruce Lynn (CEO at Queen Square Analytics) Nail
4 June 25 5 pm Razvan Marinescu (Assistant Professor at UC Santa Cruz) Hammer
5 TBD TBD pm Silvia Ingala (Radiologist and Medical Researcher at CEREBRIU) Nail
6 July 9 5 pm Hooman Samani (Creative Robotics Reader - Social Service Robotics Specialist at UAL) Nail
7 July 23 3 pm Daniele Ravì (Associate Professor, University of Messina) and Lemuel Puglisi (PhD student, University of Catania) Hammer

Contact

If you would like to participate in HAN2024, please contact the event organizer at d.ravi@herts.ac.uk to be added to the mailing list. Once added, you will receive a Microsoft Teams link to access the virtual event.