"AI will shift the focus of healthcare professionals toward higher-value tasks like clinical decision-making"

Australian AI-powered medical imaging company, Harrison.ai, has secured $112 million in Series C funding to accelerate product development, expand clinical partnerships, and scale its global presence.

- Ayesha Siddiqui

In an interaction with BioSpectrum, Dr Aengus Tran, Co-Founder and CEO, shared insights into the role of AI in diagnostic imaging, the company's expansion plans, and addressed critical issues such as patient data security, privacy, and the potential impact of AI on jobs within the healthcare sector. Edited excerpts;

Can you share more about Harrison.ai's mission and how your AI-powered medical imaging and diagnostic solutions are transforming on a global scale?

We are on a mission to urgently scale healthcare capacity through AI-powered medical imaging diagnostic support and workflow solutions. Our radiology (Annalise.ai) and pathology (Franklin.ai) solutions help clinicians deliver faster, more accurate diagnoses, aiding in the early detection of cancer and other medical conditions.

Harrison.ai has expanded its reach across multiple regions, including APAC, EMEA, the UK and the US. What challenges or opportunities have you faced as you scale your solutions internationally?

We have seen that the capacity issue is a universal problem—be it in Australia, the US, or South East Asia. We have also seen a growing appetite to adopt regulatory-cleared AI diagnostic support solutions.

The human aspect of technology adoption is crucial. Effective change management is essential to guide clinicians through new ways of working. Additionally, AI must be highly explainable to ensure trust and usability. When training AI on large datasets, we conduct extensive clinical validation to confirm safety and meet regulatory requirements. This process is necessary for the technology to gain approval for sale in specific markets and be used in clinical settings.

You've raised funding recently - what are the primary areas you plan to invest in a result of this funding? How will it accelerate Harrison. ai’s growth?