Consider all angles when choosing AI technology

This article concludes OR Manager’s special series on artificial intelligence (AI). Parts 1 and 2 (May 2019 and June 2019) introduced AI, defining the different types of technology and describing its many current and potential applications for surgery. The series also presented examples of AI (June and July 2019). We conclude with a look at challenges for implementing AI. This article discusses what OR leaders need to consider at this stage of AI development and provides thoughts on future directions from several of those interviewed for this series.