Barriers to Accessing Health Data for AI Research in the UK

This panel aims to explore the challenges surrounding access to health data for AI research in the UK.

It will bring together experts from healthcare, academia, data governance, and the technology sector to discuss barriers and propose strategies for overcoming them.

You do not need any prior knowledge of AI to enjoy this event.

Speakers

Dr Anna Barnes is Director of the King’s Technology Evaluation Centre in the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine at King’s College London, an HCPC registered Clinical Scientist and President of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine.

Ahmed Binesmael is Senior Improvement Analyst at The Health Foundation. His work focuses on major research projects centred around attitudes towards health technology and data, innovation, and adoption. Prior to joining the Health Foundation Ahmed was an Economic Analyst and Senior Policy Adviser at the British Medical Association (BMA).  

Dr Ben Holgate is Senior Research Fellow in Machine Learning in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London. He is currently working on a research project that applies AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to electronic health records.

Further panellists will be announced in due course.

King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence

This event is part of the King’s Festival of Artificial Intelligence. Running from Tuesday 20 May to Saturday 24 May, the free, five-day festival brings together a diverse line-up of experts to consider critical questions about artificial intelligence in the context of healthcare, education, sustainability, policy, and creativity.

Festival events will take place across several King’s venues, so please check carefully where the event is taking place. Festival event times may be subject to change. Any changes will be communicated to attendees via Eventbrite emails.

Please note, King's events are free, which means we routinely overbook to allow for no-shows and avoid empty seats. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, so please arrive in good time to avoid disappointment. We will not be able to admit those without tickets or latecomers.