Cloud Optimisation, AI Outcomes, and the Future of Imaging IT

Healthcare imaging leaders have moved beyond the question of whether to adopt the cloud.

The focus now is on something harder, and more urgent:

How do we operate efficiently within the cloud, optimise cost and architecture, and enable real workflow outcomes with AI?

At RSNA, these themes surfaced repeatedly in conversations with CIOs, IT leaders, and imaging informatics teams.

To explore what’s changing, AdvaHealth Solutions’ CCO Lynette Fong sat down with newly appointed Board Member Imad Nijim for a focused discussion on the next phase of imaging IT.

This conversation highlights several shifts shaping healthcare organisations right now:

Cloud Is Becoming the Operating System

Cloud is no longer treated as a single destination or storage layer.
It is increasingly the foundation for orchestrating applications, integrations, and future innovation.

Optimisation Has Replaced Adoption

Many organisations are already mid-transition, and facing the reality of duplicated systems, prolonged migrations, and rising operational costs.

The priority is now cloud architecture, governance, and total cost control.

Outcomes Matter More Than Models

AI discussions are moving away from standalone “magic box” diagnostics.

The focus is shifting toward measurable workflow improvements, efficiency, prioritisation, and operational support.

Human + AI Is the Real Value

The strongest impact emerges when AI supports human decision-making, particularly in imaging operations where speed, quality, and coordination matter most.

As healthcare systems plan for 2026, PACS is increasingly viewed as part of a broader integrated environment, connecting:

• Imaging workflows
• Cloud infrastructure
• AI-enabled applications
• Enterprise interoperability
• Operational resilience

Modern imaging strategy is no longer about technology adoption alone.

It’s about building an ecosystem that performs reliably, scales sustainably, and delivers outcomes.

AdvaPACS is built to support modern imaging operations in the cloud, with an emphasis on workflow efficiency, scalability, and long-term architectural clarity.

“The next phase of imaging IT isn’t about moving to the cloud. It’s about operating intelligently within it.”