In this episode, Joanne Skiles, an AI and cloud engineer with extensive healthcare experience, shares insights on building trustworthy AI systems for medical applications, the importance of understanding high-stakes environments, and the future of AI in healthcare.

key topics

• Differences in AI projects across sectors (entertainment, finance, healthcare)
• Importance of understanding user impact in healthcare AI
• Challenges in building trust with healthcare professionals
• Evaluation metrics for AI models in medicine
• Misconceptions about AI capabilities in healthcare
• Transparency and explainability of AI models
• Risks of over-reliance on AI in medical decisions
• Future trends and regulation of AI in healthcare

AI in healthcare is no longer a question of if - it is a question of whether the industry can finally fix its data, trust, and workflow problems fast enough. Ajai Sehgal, Chief AI Officer at IKS Health, shares why the real breakthrough is not smarter models, but liberated data, transparent “glass box” systems, and humans staying in the loop where it matters most.Ajai Sehgal has spent time at Microsoft, Expedia, Groupon, Hootsuite, Mayo Clinic, and now IKS Health, and he brings a rare view of what actually works when AI meets clinical reality. He explains why so many healthcare AI pilots fail, why EHRs are still built for single-patient access instead of scale, and how turning clinical data into usable formats can unlock everything from faster treatment decisions to better physician support.

Unlock how AI is transforming early cancer detection and revolutionizing patient care—before treatments and diagnoses become personal. Chen Ben Dori, CEO of OffRa Health, reveals the certainty behind risk prediction, the ethical trust needed for AI-driven health decisions, and how technology could democratize preventive healthcare for all, not just the privileged. If you’ve ever wondered whether AI can authentically improve health outcomes or want to understand its real-world implications, this episode is your essential guide to the future of medicine.