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Discover the latest news and developments in AI and machine learning happening in the image-guided therapy (IGT) sector in Canada.
A trailblazer in medical imaging: Terry Peters
Terry Peters, a New Zealander-Canadian with a background in Electrical Engineering from the University of Canterbury, has been on a transformative journey in image-guided therapy over his fifty-year career. His story unfolds as a series of pivotal moments and breakthroughs. In 1971, Peters’ mentor Richard Bates redirected his career from engineering to medical imaging. At the time, medical imaging primarily relied on radiographs that had remained unchanged for over 75 years. Peters was tasked with measuring bone density and studying wave scattering in homogeneous mediums. This challenge set the stage for his groundbreaking work discovering computerized tomography (CT). Although his…
How 16 Bit harnessed AI to prevent costly fractures, one X-ray at a time
As with many transformative businesses, 16 Bit came to be because of, sure, the brilliance and vision of its founders, but also a great deal of serendipity. 16 Bit might not exist had Dr. Mark Cicero and Dr. Alexander Bilbily not both chosen to pursue medical school (with backgrounds in engineering and computer science, respectively), had they not both decided to specialize in radiology, and had they not ended up in the same residency training program at the University of Toronto.
INOVAIT reveals Canada’s strategic advantages in image-guided therapy and artificial intelligence in latest report
INOVAIT, the pan-Canadian innovation network supporting advancements and commercialization in image-guided therapy (IGT) and artificial intelligence (AI), is excited to share their latest report titled, ‘Unlocking Medtech’s Potential: Canada’s Strategic Advantages in Image-Guided Therapy & AI’. Through synthesized insights from interviews with founders and executives from 30 IGT companies in the INOVAIT Network, this new report uncovers the untapped potential of the image-guided therapy sector in Canada.
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INOVAIT and the Government of Canada announce the latest recipients of the INOVAIT Pilot Fund for advancements in image-guided therapy and artificial intelligence
INOVAIT, the pan-Canadian innovation network supporting advancements and commercialization in image-guided therapy (IGT) and artificial intelligence (AI), is excited to announce the latest recipients of its Pilot Fund. This competitive funding program is awarded to compelling medical technology projects that harness the transformative power of AI, machine learning, and big data analytics in IGT to advance medical innovation and streamline care.
INOVAIT announces the release of its impactful new progress report on advancing Canada’s image-guided therapy sector through artificial intelligence
August 26, 2024 | Toronto, ON – INOVAIT, Canada’s network for the advancement of image-guided therapy and artificial...
INOVAIT and Government of Canada invest $10.7M in AI-enhanced image-guided therapy technologies
June 14, 2024 | Toronto, ON – Today, INOVAIT and the Government of Canada announced a $10.7 million investment in...
May 2024 Jobs: Canadian image-guided therapy companies hiring right now!
Across the Canadian image-guided therapy sector, many companies are growing and seeking their newest team members to...
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