From Insight to Impact: Making AI Work for Radiology

Radiology teams are navigating unprecedented complexity that include rising scan volumes, workforce shortages, financial pressure, and growing burnout, all while still being expected to deliver faster, more confident diagnoses. Artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful enabler, yet adoption varies widely as imaging leaders assess where AI truly delivers value. 

In this exclusive webinar, Philips experts will share insights from the 2025 AHRA–Philips Survey, capturing perspectives from imaging leaders across health systems nationwide. While concerns remain, 79% of respondents express optimism about AI, viewing it as a tool that supports radiologists rather than replaces them. 

Join us as we explore key findings from the survey and discuss how organizations can make AI a practical, trusted part of today’s imaging workflow by: 

  • Overcoming adoption barriers such as budget constraints, workflow integration challenges, and trust in AI-driven results. 
  • Reducing manual, time-intensive tasks to ease burnout and improve operational efficiency. 
  • Enhancing image quality with AI technologies that increase diagnostic confidence and enable more proactive, precision-driven care. 
  • Leveraging AI-powered opportunistic imaging to identify undiagnosed conditions and reduce the need for additional screenings. 

You’ll also learn how Philips is supporting this journey with smart, connected, clinically meaningful AI innovations designed to improve speed, accuracy, and efficiency across imaging environments. 

This program was sponsored by Philips.

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Sonia Tripathi (Moderator)

Head of Marketing, Precision Diagnosis

Philips Healthcare

Sonia is a seasoned sales and marketing leader with 18+ years of experience in the imaging industry, spanning global strategy, portfolio leadership, and commercial execution. At Philips, she has played a key role in building the North America Imaging Marketing organization in close partnership with global teams and was recently appointed Head of Marketing for Precision Diagnosis, leading the function globally. Prior to Philips, Sonia held a brief role at a healthcare AI startup and spent most of her career at GE HealthCare, where she served as Global Chief Marketing Officer for Molecular Imaging and Computed Tomography, driving global launches and portfolio strategy. She is known for her collaborative leadership, strong execution, and passion for building high-performing teams and advancing innovation that benefits customers and patients. 

Heather Chait, MBA, DPM

AI Clinical Ecosystem Lead

Philips Healthcare

Heather is a strategic healthcare physician and business executive with extensive experience across clinical practice and innovation. An entrepreneur with over a decade in medicine, she has worked with several early-stage, venture-backed companies, including Surgical Innovation Associates, acquired by Integra Life Sciences. She remains active in the startup community as a mentor. At Philips, Heather serves as the Clinical AI Ecosystem Lead, focusing on how strategic partners can accelerate the impact of AI in diagnostic imaging and clinical care across business units. Prior to Philips, she held leadership roles in AI partnerships and strategic alliances at GE Healthcare, Highmark Health, and TeraRecon. She holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame, a BS in Biology and a DPM from Rosalind Franklin University, and completed her residency in Foot and Ankle Surgery. 

Wilson To, PhD

Head of Strategy, EI

Philips Healthcare

Wilson To is a business executive focused on scaling healthcare with cloud and AI. At Royal Philips, he oversees global strategy across the company’s medtech informatics business, shaping initiatives that deliver a differentiated portfolio across integrated diagnostics and acute care. He also leads business development to accelerate mergers, acquisitions, divestments, and strategic technology partnerships. Previously, Wilson was the head of healthcare at Amazon Web Services, where he built industry cloud technologies and go-to-market programs that enabled thousands of organizations to advance digital, cloud, and AI transformation. He also led research and product teams within Amazon’s Grand Challenges group. Wilson holds a PhD in Integrative Pathobiology from UC Davis, where he published research on microcirculatory systems related to vascular disease. He remains active in academia as a Gates Foundation Fellow, National Advisory Board member for UC Davis Health, and Graduate Faculty Scholar at the University of Central Florida. 

Jeffrey H. Miller, MD

Chief of Radiology

Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Jeffrey H. Miller, MD, is a pediatric neuroradiologist and chief of radiology at Phoenix Children’s. Drawn by the chance to help grow a leading health system, he remains inspired by its mission and impact. Influenced by compassionate doctors in his youth, he chose medicine to provide the same level of care. Dr. Miller earned his medical degree at Semmelweis University in Budapest, followed by training at St. Luke’s Hospital, St. Louis University School of Medicine, and a neuroradiology fellowship at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University. He is active in research, widely published, and a member of major radiology societies. He values the trust families place in him, noting Phoenix Children’s unique ability to deliver complex care in the Southwest. Outside work, he enjoys family time, fitness, running, and cheering on Seattle sports. 

Nickki Hardin, MHA

Healthcare Director

Huron Consulting

Nickki Hardin is a seasoned healthcare leader with over 30 years of experience spanning clinical radiology, hospital operations, consulting, and healthcare IT. With a Master’s in Healthcare Administration and certifications in radiologic technology, mammography and imaging informatics, she has led large teams, driven multimillion-dollar improvement initiatives, and supported strategic growth in both pediatric and acute care environments. 

Her expertise includes imaging department leadership, healthcare consulting, IT implementation, Medicaid and payor strategy, performance improvement, equipment procurement and sales enablement. Nickki has worked with top organizations like Optum, Huron Consulting, and Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Omaha, delivering measurable results through innovative leadership and cross-functional collaboration.    

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From Insight to Impact: Making AI Work for Radiology
Recorded 03/03/2026  |  60 minutes
Recorded 03/03/2026  |  60 minutes
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