Speaker Profile
Eng.D., Global Senior Program Manager, Canon Medical Research Eu
Biography
A Global HealthTech Executive specializing in AI innovation and digital transformation, Dr. Alexander (Sandy) Weir brings over 25 years of experience leading cutting-edge initiatives across public and private sectors. His leadership has spanned start-ups and enterprise environments, positioning him as a key figure in scaling AI-driven platforms, modernizing healthcare systems, and aligning technology with strategic business goals. As a Global Senior Program Manager at Canon Medical Research Europe, Dr. Weir directed multi-million-pound global programs in AI and precision informatics, helping to establish Canons AI Centre of Excellence and steering complex product development lifecycles. He also led health IT governance frameworks, integrating next-gen diagnostics, NLP, and bioinformatics across global RD teams. Sandy holds an Eng.D in Applied Photonics and a B.Eng. in Electrical Electronic Engineering, both from Heriot-Watt University. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and research committee member with the Scottish Funding Council, and an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2026 Silicon Valley
Track Chair:
Sharat Israni, UCSF
PMWC Award Ceremony
• Regina Barzilay, MIT
• Joe Petro, Microsoft
• Curtis P. Langlotz, Stanford University
Keynote: The Future of AI in Medical Imaging
• Curtis P. Langlotz, Stanford University
From Foundation Models to Digital Twins: AI Reshaping Clinical Imaging
• Chair: Alexander Weir, Canon Medical
• Regina Barzilay, MIT
• Joe Petro, Microsoft
• Curtis P. Langlotz, Stanford University
Fireside Chat
• Eric Horvitz, Microsoft
• Curtis P. Langlotz, Stanford University
Building Biological Digital Twins: Computational Models Linking Data to Disease Mechanisms
• Martin Stumpe, Danaher
Core AI Methods for Precision Medicine Foundations
• Chair: Sharat Israni, UCSF
• James Zou, Stanford University
• Regina Barzilay, MIT
• Olivier Gevaert, Stanford University
AI & Omics Foundation Models Powering Translational Research
• Chair: Janusz Dutkowski, Data4Cure
• Alex Moreau, Champions Oncology
• Jadwiga Bienkowska, Pfizer
Radiomics & Radiogenomics: Precision Imaging for Oncology
• Chair: Chris Hare, Canon Medical
• Ángel Alberich-Bayarri, Quibim
• Kevin Blyth, University of Glasgow
• Maria del Mar Alvarez Torres, Columbia University
Clinical Workflow Integration & Decision Support in Imaging
• Chair: Sharat Israni, UCSF
• David S. Liebeskind, UCLA
• Rajesh Shah, UCSF
• Roxana Daneshjou, Stanford University
