As AI continues to push boundaries in sectors including healthcare, engineering and IT, Imperial’s academics and researchers are discovering and implementing game-changing tools and applications to benefit society.
"AI will undoubtedly reshape our life, our world, our future. It's this convergence between AI and human intelligence that can unlock the potential and power of AI technology." Professor Alessandra Russo, Head of the Department of Computing and Convenor and Co-Director of the School of Convergence Science (Human and Artificial Intelligence)
AI for good
Imperial hosted an alumni panel event in June 2025 exploring how AI can be developed and deployed responsibly. The event brought together alumni leaders working across AI governance, healthcare and digital innovation. The panel agreed that responsible AI must go beyond technical performance, embedding ethical principles into every stage of development, from data collection and model design to deployment and oversight.
Economic growth
Imperial and the World Economic Forum are partnering on a new Centre that will boost AI adoption and innovation to grow the economy. Announced in June by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, the Centre for AI-Driven Innovation will cement the UK’s global position as a leader in the sector.
AI breakthroughs
Researchers at Imperial and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have developed an AI tool that can help doctors predict who might develop a potentially fatal heart condition from an ECG. The tool uses AI to detect the earliest signs of a serious condition called 'complete heart block', which can be fatal if left untreated.
"Together, we are building a network of future AI leaders who will shape the world through responsible innovation and convergence science." Mary Ryan, Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise)
World-first initiative
Professor Aldo Faisal, Director of the UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in AI for Healthcare at Imperial, spearheaded the Nightingale AI, which launched in March this year. This pioneering initiative for a Large Health Model aims to transform the healthcare sector by harnessing the vast resources of UK healthcare and biomedical data.