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Philips and the Future of Healthcare: James Woods II on AI, Equity, and Innovation


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About James Woods II:

James E. Woods II, is the Head of Enterprise Informatics at Philips North America. With over 20 years of experience in the medtech industry, James leads Philips' healthcare informatics interests, including delivery, device integration, and digital pathology solutions.

Things You’ll Learn:

  • Philips focuses on end-to-end client partnership, improved efficiencies and collaboration for clinicians, and delivering actionable insights at the point of care.
  • Philips invests heavily in innovation, including AI, to free up clinicians' time and improve patient outcomes. In 2023, the company invested $1.7 billion in innovation.
  • The company approaches AI development through a mixed model, including homegrown solutions, collaborations with startups, and partnerships with other industry groups.
  • Philips addresses the ethical implications of AI through five key principles: considering the well-being of the patient, augmenting people with human supervision, robustness (do no harm), fairness, and transparency.
  • The future of healthcare will be shaped by trends such as personalized medicine, home care, and addressing equity and access to healthcare.

Resources:

  • Connect with and follow James E. Woods II on LinkedIn.
  • Learn more about Philips on their LinkedIn and website.
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