Shaping the KIMed Network Together
Innovations in Artificial Intelligence for medicine rarely emerge in isolation. They develop through the interaction of clinical practice, research, technology development, regulation, and economic implementation. The KIMed network brings these perspectives together and creates a structured framework for exchange, collaboration, and joint project development in Saxony and beyond.
By connecting different stakeholders, expertise is pooled, experience is shared, and new collaborations are enabled.
Driving Innovation Together
The KIMed network is currently under development. It aims to connect relevant stakeholders, data resources, and methodological expertise in the field of medical AI and to jointly establish sustainable structures.
In the initial project phase, the following activities are a particular focus:
- Establishing a registry of relevant data sources, tools, and projects within the KIMed Portal
- Developing concepts for data infrastructures that enable secure data processing and analysis, for example, through Secure Processing Environments (SPEs)
- Organising and delivering workshops, focus groups, and network meetings
- Developing joint use cases, training opportunities, and project ideas
Network partners are expressly invited to contribute their expertise, experience, and perspectives to the development of the network and to play an active role in shaping the process. Collaboration between the participating stakeholders is a central component of the project.
Benefits of Becoming a Network Partner
Participation in the KIMed network offers a wide range of benefits for partners:
Visibility and Connectivity
Presentation of your own activities, projects and expertise within the KIMed Portal, as well as connections to relevant initiatives and stakeholder groups.
Access to Innovative Infrastructures
Participation in the design and future use of a secure analysis environment (Secure Processing Environment – SPE) for privacy-compliant AI applications.
Networking and Project Development
Building new partnerships for research, development and innovation projects, including opportunities at national and European level.
Exchange of Best Practices
Insights into the experiences and approaches of other stakeholders, for example in process optimisation, the implementation of AI applications and the development of new business and project ideas.
Advice and Continuing Professional Development
Exchange and guidance on strategic, organisational and regulatory issues relating to medical AI (e.g. AI Act, Medical Device Regulation, Health Data Use Act).
Perspectives for Different Stakeholder Groups
Depending on their level of involvement and activity, network partners can benefit from different opportunities and perspectives within the KIMed network.
Healthcare: Hospitals and Healthcare Providers
- Smaller and medium-sized hospitals benefit from exchange with university hospitals and larger institutions
- Access to practice-oriented AI use cases and pilot projects
- Exchange on data structures, interoperability, and implementation in clinical practice
- Connections with experts from research, industry, and regulatory bodies
Research: Universities, University Hospitals, and Research Institutes
- Networking existing AI projects in medicine, promoting knowledge transfer, and bringing together activities across existing AI projects in medicine
- Enabling interdisciplinary collaboration
- Support in initiating joint third-party funded projects
- Increasing the visibility of your own research activities within the network
Industry and Start-ups
- Presentation of existing products and developments in the field of medical AI
- Opportunities to reach interested users and potential partners in a targeted way
- Identification of recurring challenges and development of joint solutions in collaboration with hospitals and research institutions
- Opportunities for piloting, validation, and joint product development
Policymakers, Public Administration and Funding Organisations
- Overview of challenges, existing solutions and stakeholders in the field of medical AI in Saxony
- Support for the targeted promotion of AI developments
- Exchange on strategic frameworks and policy requirements
Network Initiatives at State, National and European Level
- Networking with other initiatives in the field of AI in medicine and related disciplines
- Comparison and exchange of established structures, processes and best practices
- Potential for cross-border and cross-sector collaboration
Do you work with medical data or develop AI solutions?
Join our network and play an active role in shaping AI innovations. Together, we promote the responsible use of AI in medicine and research.
