Our final conference brought the AICE team and guests together in Edinburgh on 4 June to share the project’s work and discuss what comes next.
Hosted by the University of Strathclyde and the Region of Southern Denmark at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, the event was a chance to look back on four years of collaboration and hear from people whose experience will help shape the future of AI in colon capsule endoscopy.
We welcomed 46 people in person, with others joining online. Among them were clinicians, researchers, patient contributors, healthcare innovators and representatives from industry and the voluntary sector.
Sharing the work behind AICE
The morning began with presentations from the AICE team, bringing together work from across the project. We shared progress on our AI algorithms, digital infrastructure and clinical pathway, as well as research into health economics, ethics and patient support.
It was especially meaningful to welcome a patient contributor who travelled from the Scottish Highlands to join us. Having helped develop the AICE patient companion app and patient experience survey, they joined healthcare professionals who also contributed to that work.
The conversations that matter
Two panel discussions gave everyone a chance to explore the questions surrounding the technology.
The first looked at ethics in clinical AI. Panellists and guests discussed transparency, bias and accountability, and how patients and clinicians can have confidence in the systems being used. A clear message emerged: ethical questions need attention throughout the development and introduction of AI, not just at a single point along the way.
The second panel turned to the practical challenges of bringing AI into everyday healthcare. What evidence do services need? How can new tools fit into existing pathways? And how do we involve clinicians and patients in decisions about their use?
The discussion drew on experiences from healthcare, digital innovation and industry. It reminded us how much needs to come together before a new approach can become part of routine care.
The conversations continued over lunch, with guests sharing ideas and experiences from their own work. For the AICE team, it was a valuable opportunity to hear from people working directly in colon capsule endoscopy services and discuss where the project’s work could go next.
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Edinburgh and online, and to our speakers, panellists and guests for contributing to the day.
The work continues
Although the AICE project has now ended, its research and resources remain available to explore. Visit our outputs page to find out more.
