Signify Premium Insight: Nines Acquisition Readies Sirona for AI Attack

While AI will transform medical imaging over the coming years, its widespread adoption is, at present still very much in its infancy. Almost all medical imaging IT vendors offer some AI capability, whether it’s through AI partnerships, AI marketplaces or native development, but the as-yet limited adoption, as well as the fierce rate of change in the industry, means that much of this capability is based on temporary arrangements. Imaging IT vendors are yet to acquire AI capability, due to the crowded market of 200+ AI vendors to choose from, creating a reluctance to hedge their bets and acquire an asset that may not become a market leader longer term. Instead, for minimal outlay, a vendor can partner with an AI-specialist to carry their solutions,