Abstract
Ever wonder how to find inspiration and leadership drive to transform your cutting-edge engineering idea into a viable technology powered business? In this talk, we'll delve into the fascinating journey of the Image Analysis Group (IAG), exploring the evolution of their role in using AI, cloud platform, mathematical algorithms to revolutionize drug development.
From its founder, you will hear about the history of IAG, highlighting their pioneering work in medical image analysis. You will hear about the necessity of making fast decisions, the strength needed to transform an idea into revenues, and about finding leadership power to adopt an academic technology solution to fit market demands while building a global company and leading a geographically distributed team. The founder will emphasize key takeaways from her journey as a software engineer and mathematician, which no doubt you can reflect on and apply on your own journeys as leaders.
This talk will go through the journey of the company and its leadership team. You will hear about IAG’s work, and you will see how AI can automate tasks and unveil hidden patterns invisible to the human eye, leading to faster, more informed decision-making. More importantly, you will see the real leadership skills that helped to take these algorithms to transform patient lives.
Meet the passionate individuals striving to make a difference, fueled by the desire to translate complex algorithms into tangible impact on people's lives. Hear the story, the challenges, and their unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of healthcare innovation.
QCon London 2024 is a three day conference for senior software engineers, architects and team leads. An international program committee of working engineers selects every session. Patterns and practices, not products and pitches.
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