In this Upper Bound 2025 session, Amii Fellow, Canada CIFAR AI Chair and radiologist Dr. Jacob Jaremko makes the case for combining point-of-care ultrasound with artificial Intelligence to create the "21st-century stethoscope." This approach could help solve the massive global inequality in access to traditional medical imaging like MRI and CT, which are limited by expensive, bulky equipment and a scarcity of expert interpreters.

His solution pairs affordable, pocket-sized ultrasound probes with AI that can analyze the noisy and often confusing images at the bedside. The AI acts as an expert co-pilot, guiding the user to capture quality images, identifying anatomy, and suggesting a diagnosis. He showcases several real-world applications of their work, from an FDA-approved tool that screens infants for hip dysplasia in remote communities to an emergency room app that can instantly triage wrist fractures, dramatically reducing wait times. The ultimate vision is to democratize medical imaging, making it an accessible and indispensable tool for all healthcare professionals.

Upper Bound 2025 is Amii's annual artificial intelligence conference, held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, bringing together researchers, industry, and policymakers. The conference focuses on accelerating AI excellence and innovation for good, emphasizing AI for critical infrastructure, health, industrial operations, responsible AI, and AI Literacy.