7th Global Gastroenterology and Artificial Intelligence Summit (Live) | September 2025-14 2025 7Th Global Ai Summit And Workshop Part 15

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Dr. Venkata Akshantala, associate professor at Johns Hopkins, presented breakthroughs reshaping gastrointestinal (GI) care through artificial intelligence (AI) innovations. Highlighting AI's evolution from colonoscopy polyp detection to niche fields like cholangioscopy and capsule endoscopy, he underscored improved diagnostic accuracy and reduced procedure times. In pancreatic disease, AI aids in ultrasound organ recognition, distinguishing benign from malignant lesions, and enhancing cyst evaluation. Notably, AI helps detect early pancreatic cancer precursors (panins) via texture analysis combined with histopathology, potentially enabling earlier diagnosis. Akshantala emphasized clinically meaningful AI applications such as rapid cytopathology and clinical decision tools for risk prediction and procedure planning. He introduced ambient AI systems improving documentation and workflow efficiency in endoscopy suites. Beyond diagnostics, AI-robotics integration shows promise for autonomous procedures like cannulation. Emphasizing innovation commercialization, he encouraged navigating regulatory and market pathways so AI advances transition from research to patient care. Overall, AI is revolutionizing GI medicine by personalizing care, boosting efficiency, and meeting unmet clinical needs.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence in Gastroenterology

AI in Pancreatic Disease Diagnosis

Endoscopy AI Innovations

AI-Driven Clinical Decision Tools

AI and Robotics in GI Procedures