{"id":48590,"date":"2024-06-18T11:38:50","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T10:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=48590"},"modified":"2024-06-18T11:38:50","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T10:38:50","slug":"canada-invests-10-7m-in-ai-enhanced-image-guided-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/canada-invests-10-7m-in-ai-enhanced-image-guided-therapy\/48590\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada invests $10.7m in AI-enhanced image-guided therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"

INOVAIT and the Government of Canada have announced a $10.7m investment for AI-enhanced image-guided therapy under the second iteration of INOVAIT’s Focus Fund programme.<\/h2>\n

Image-guided therapy (IGT) is the practice of using medical imaging to plan, perform, and evaluate medical interventions.<\/p>\n

The INOVAIT network supports Canadian innovators<\/a> who are unleashing the power of AI through IGT’s precision therapy and treatment to streamline healthcare and improve healthcare outcomes.<\/p>\n

\u201cCanada\u00a0has tremendous strength in the research and development of medical imaging and AI technologies,\u201d stated Kullervo Hynynen, Co-Executive Director of INOVAIT and Vice-President of Research and Innovation at SRI.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to capitalise on this opportunity and leverage both these strengths to advance technologies that can improve clinical outcomes and healthcare efficiencies.\u201d<\/p>\n

Integrating machine learning into image-guided therapy<\/h3>\n

Seven high-potential projects will integrate machine learning capabilities into IGT technologies through this iteration of the Focus Fund programme.<\/p>\n

Focus Fund project members will invest an additional\u00a0$21.3m\u00a0in these projects, for a total influx of\u00a0$32m\u00a0into the Canadian IGT sector.<\/p>\n

The Focus Fund contributions will help attract investments into these Canadian technology companies, create jobs for highly skilled professionals, and cement\u00a0Canada’s\u00a0status as a global leader in image-guided therapy and AI innovation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fran\u00e7ois-Philippe Champagne, Canada\u2019s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, explained: \u201cINOVAIT’s Focus Fund represents the natural evolution for promising pilot fund projects in the area of image-guided therapy and helps attract key investments for these innovative Canadian technology companies.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look forward to seeing all progress made in advancing the field through artificial intelligence and machine learning integration.\u201d<\/p>\n

Which projects have received the funding?<\/h3>\n

Selected Focus Fund projects include:<\/p>\n