Due to their proximity to patients and data, medical devices are in a unique position to benefit from artificial intelligence. But they come with their own challenges. We spoke with John Tremblay, a serial entrepreneur, digital health consultant and experienced leader in large medtech companies, about what it takes to make AI innovation in healthcare successful – and the importance of the Innovation Architect role.

Good metaphors facilitate sure-footed decisions, ill-fitting metaphors can lead us astray. Where common metaphors around artificial intelligence stand on a scale from dangerously deceitful to essentially accurate? And what ‘artificial intelligence’ itself?

How could we use artificial intelligence technology? Kick off a brainstorming session like this and you will end up with a lot of post its, but few, if any, realistic opportunities. Here is how to do it better.