ST 3 - Building the Future of Cancer AI: Data, Platform, and Practice

The European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR) coordinates three EU-funded projects that collectively define the strategic European roadmap for AI in cancer imaging: EUCAIM, BreastSCan, and COMPASS-AI. EUCAIM forms the foundational pan-European federated infrastructure—Cancer Image Europe—for unifying imaging data. BreastSCan contributes a massive, diverse dataset of breast images necessary for training robust AI tools for early detection and personalized screening. COMPASS-AI develops evidence-based guidelines and best practices, overcoming real-world barriers to ensure the safe, equitable, and effective implementation of AI in diverse clinical settings across Europe. In this interview, Prof. Francesco Sardanelli from BreastSCan, M.D. Laurens Topf from COMPASS-AI and Katrine Riklund from EUCAIM will discuss together the critical synergies between these three projects, presenting a cohesive, end-to-end European approach to integrating AI into radiology and delivering tangible benefits for cancer patients.