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AI4Health's London Data Week event showcased how AI is reshaping healthcare, emphasising innovation, regulation, and ethical collaboration.

The future of healthcare met the power of artificial intelligence (AI) at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ, during the flagship event hosted by 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ’s as part of 2025. Drawing experts from academia, government, and policy and tech industry, the one-day innovation, policy and regulation workshop focused on the safety of AI in healthcare, while addressing the challenges innovators face.

The event opened with a welcome from, Director of the AI4Health Centres and Co-Director of The School of Human and Artificial Intelligence. Addressing the audience, Prof. Faisal summed up the event’s significance:  

"To really create positive impact with AI for healthcare, we must focus on rigorous science, thoughtful regulation, and collaboration across disciplines.”

The programme began with orthopaedic bioengineer , who provided a sobering look at the need for regulation in medical technology. He warned that innovation without safety has historically led to disaster, citing examples such as the TGN1412 drug trial in 2006 and the DePuy hip implant recall in 2011. “Ignorance is no defence against the law,” Dr Macdonald reminded the audience, emphasising the legal responsibilities engineers and developers now face. 

Our next speaker, entrepreneur , founder of Aival, emphasised the importance of trust in AI tools. Her company works to bridge the divide between AI developers and clinical users by creating systems that assess and monitor AI tools post-deployment. “It’s not enough to develop innovative algorithms,” she noted. “We need to ensure they perform reliably in the real world.”  

Dr Colin Wilson from the Department of Health and Social Care highlighted the UK government’s evolving efforts to support life sciences through robust research infrastructure and policy reform. His session reflected a deep understanding of how genomic data, AI, and healthcare must intersect to keep the UK at the forefront of global innovation. 

In the afternoon, healthcare entrepreneur , founder of Univa, turned the spotlight to mental health. Drawing from his experience with Healios, he explained how technology can offer precision care in fields like eating disorders, where traditional models are failing. “We’re trapped in a ‘sick care’ system, not a healthcare system,” Andrews remarked, during a lively Q&A, that technology may be the key to delivering the right support at the right time.  

The day concluded with a panel discussion moderated by , Senior Teaching Fellow at the Centres, who chaired the event. Dr Fetit summed up the event’s significance: 

 “Since 2021, our event has brought together pioneers from across tech, health and the regulatory space to discuss how we can make AI safe and impactful in medical settings.” 

The event served not only as a showcase of cutting-edge work but also as a call to action for stakeholders across the health-tech ecosystem to work collaboratively toward a smarter, more resilient future. 

As London Data Week looks ahead to 2026, the AI4Health Centres’ recurring workshop has made it clear: the convergence of AI and healthcare is not just a possibility, it’s happening now, and its impact will be profound. Ensuring this impact is positive demands a firm commitment to regulatory safety, transparency and responsible innovation. 

This event was supported by UK Research and Innovation.  grant number EP/S023283/1, UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Digital Healthcare grant number EP/Y030974/1 and The School of Human and Artificial Intelligence.