Peter Shen is the Head of Digital & Automation – North America for Siemens Healthineers. In his successful 25-year career in healthcare digitalization, he has held several executive management positions in sales, marketing and innovation, specifically focused on the introduction of new and emerging technologies to the healthcare market, including solutions in Imaging IT, 3D Advanced Visualization, Data Analytics, Digital Ecosystems and Artificial Intelligence. Peter is an industry leader in Healthcare Imaging IT, engaging with major health providers and leading technology partners and routinely speaking at healthcare conferences and events. Recently Peter testified before the US House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health’s hearing on “Understanding How AI is Changing Healthcare” and before the US Senate Finance Committee’s hearing on “Artificial Intelligence and Health Care: Promise and Pitfalls”. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University with degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, Peter currently resides in Silicon Valley.
As other industries confront what some see as a ‘wild west’ in terms of AI adoption, the healthcare industry is already using it, with guardrails in place to protect the patients and healthcare workers who are its customers. To maintain this momentum and not stymie it, policies must be in place that spur continued adoption of this technology.