Speaker Profile
Eng.D., Global Senior Program Manager, Canon Medical Research Europe
Biography
A Global Health Tech 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
Getting Real Results with AI: Better Molecules, Smarter Devices, Faster Innovation
• Martin Stumpe, Danaher
Keynote: AI Tools for Cancer Diagnostics and Treatment
• Regina Barzilay, MIT
Core AI Methods for Precision Medicine Foundations
• Chair: Sharat Israni, UCSF
• James Zou, Stanford University
From Multimodal Data to Clinical Digital Twins: Linking Imaging, Omics, and Decisions
• Stephen Quake, Stanford
AI & Omics Foundation Models Powering Translational Research
• Chair: Janusz Dutkowski, Data4Cure
• Alex Moreau, Champions Oncology
• Jadwiga Bienkowska, Pfizer
AI-Enhanced Imaging: Radiomics, Radiogenomics, and Simulation
• 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
• Mohammad Alexanderani, U Pitt
AI-Powered Serverless HPC for Scientific Discovery
• Fengbo Ren, Fovus
