Stressing the need to ‘cut through all the hype about AI’ and to understand industry dynamics, he pointed out that, with the array of algorithms now available, it is challenging for healthcare providers to decide where to begin. ‘The discussion has initially been whether AI is going to replace physicians,’ he added, ‘but I think the realisation now is that AI is not there to replace physicians; it is more about how to validate and use AI in clinical practice with measurable benefits.’