The 9th AI Congress 2026
Scaling AI: Evidence, Ethics, Excellence
The 9th Artificial Intelligence Congress returns, bringing together the UK's leading voices in healthcare AI under the theme "Scaling AI: Evidence, Ethics, Excellence." This premier event featured keynote addresses from NHS England leadership on national AI strategy and deployment, alongside real-world implementation insights spanning cancer detection, fracture management, cardiac imaging, and radiation oncology.
On day one, the opening plenary featured Lord Nick Markham, a leading voice in UK AI policy, whose address explores the role of artificial intelligence in modernising public services and the opportunities — and responsibilities – that come with large-scale adoption. His contribution provides essential context for how health AI aligns with wider government ambitions around productivity, trust and innovation.
Further distinguished speakers explored critical topics from AI regulation and health economics to generative AI applications and the evolving regulatory landscape.
Day two shifted focus to industry perspectives and practical deployment challenges, featuring international insights on AI implementation across public, private, and teleradiology services. The programme addresses essential professional considerations including indemnity, radiographer education, and training tomorrow's clinical leaders to work confidently with AI technologies.
With contributions from pioneering radiologists, regulatory experts, and successful healthtech founders, this Congress provided an unparalleled opportunity to understand the current state and future direction of AI in UK healthcare, supported by leading industry partners and platinum sponsors.
Day One speakers:
- Mr Dominic Cushnan, Director of AI, Imaging and Deployment, NHS England
- Mr Robert Dale, Senior Programme Manager, Digital Diagnostics (DDC) and A.I. (AIDF), Operations Directorate, NHS England
- Dervla Carroll, Clinical Innovation Fellow, Digital Health Validation Lab, University of Glasgow
- Dr Cato Pauling, University College London
- Prof Paul Leeson, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford
- Ms Polly Darby, Radiotherapy Physicist and CSO Innovation Academic Fellow, NHS Grampian
- MrJay Greenhalgh, Business Development Manager, Healthcare Informatics, Philips Healthcare
- Mr Matt Honeyman, Deputy Director of Strategy Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
- Dr Aditya Kale, Clinical Research Fellow and Doctoral Researcher, University of Birmingham and UH Birmingham
- Rhiya Sood, Clinical Research Fellow, University College London
- Jack Greenwold
- Prof Alastair Denniston, Professor of Regulatory Science and Innovation, Executive Director of CERSI-AI
- Mr Mike Jones, Radiology AI/Digital Lead, Advanced Practitioner Radiographer (Chest), Royal Surrey NHS
- Foundation Trust
Day Two speakers:
- Dr Aengus Tran, Co-founder and CEO, Harrison.ai
- Dr Amine Korchi, Radiologist, 3R Swiss Imaging Network | Partner, Singularity Consulting, Geneva, Switzerland
- Dr Hugh Harvey, Consultant Radiologist, Hardian Health
- Ms Andrea Rockall, Chair of the Board of Directors, European Society of Radiology Clinical Chair in Radiology, Imperial College London
- Dr Keith Grimes, Founder and Partner, Curistica
- Dr Amrita Kumar, Consultant Radiologist and AI Implementation Lead, HealthBay PolyClinic Dubai, Radiology and AI Clinical Lead, Medica Group
- Dr Alex Kirkham, Consultant Radiologist, University College Hospital London
- Professor Gerald Lip, Clinical Director, North East of Scotland Breast Screening Programme and Consultant Radiologist, NHS Grampian
- Dr Eddie Gibson, Consultant Radiologist, Clinical Director NHSCT Radiology Department
- Dr Richard Brittain, Medical and Underwriting Adviser, Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland
- Dr Christina Malamateniou, Director of Postgraduate programme Radiography, City University
- Dr Joe Barnett, Consultant Radiologist, NHS England
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