HOPPR (hoppr.ai), a leading AI company providing scalable medical grade infrastructure for medical imaging in healthcare and life sciences, has announced a strategic partnership with NSF University of Miami CARTA (Center for Accelerated Real-Time Analytics). This collaboration aims to pioneer the development of tools that will revolutionize the evaluation and deployment of medical grade AI foundational models in healthcare, powering the future of clinical AI applications.
The National Science Foundation-funded CARTA is an Industry/University Cooperative Research Center that unites academia, industry, and government to drive high-impact research in real-time data analytics. By tackling complex challenges in industries such as health care, smart cities, and cybersecurity, CARTA leverages real-time analytics to create smarter, more responsive systems.
As a key academic partner in CARTA, the University of Miami offers a powerful platform for advancing AI research and application. With cutting-edge infrastructure—including one of the nation’s fastest supercomputers—and deep expertise in AI, the University is an ideal collaborator for developing high-impact solutions to real-world challenges. This positions CARTA as a central hub for integrating AI into diverse fields like healthcare, blockchain, and cybersecurity.
A New Era for Healthcare AI
By joining forces, HOPPR and CARTA aim to advance health care through innovative research in AI validation. A critical challenge to commercializing medical-grade AI is the lack of standardized and generalizable AI evaluation. The collaboration will focus on developing standardized tools in medical imaging for evaluating AI models. Reliability and performance are critical to commercializing AI-powered clinical applications. This research will also address challenges related to model degradation and drift, supporting the continuous refinement of medical imaging AI models in clinical settings.
CARTA's mission is to drive innovation in real-time analytics across multiple industries, including healthcare. By joining the CARTA consortium, HOPPR aims to co-develop a suite of open-source tools that will standardize the evaluation of AI models in health care, particularly in medical imaging. These tools will improve the accuracy, precision, and robustness of AI models used in clinical workflows, helping to ensure they meet regulatory standards and real-world performance needs.
"As health care evolves with AI, CARTA is proud to collaborate with forward-thinking companies like HOPPR. Together, we aim to create tools that can reshape healthcare by enabling more effective and efficient AI applications," said Dr. Yelena Yesha, founding director of CARTA, co-director of the NSF UM CARTA site, and Knight Foundation Endowed Chair of Data Science and AI at the University of Miami Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC).
Dr. Khan M. Siddiqui, CEO of HOPPR, added, "This partnership with CARTA is a pivotal step for us as together we unlock the future of AI in healthcare. By working with top academic minds and leveraging advanced medical grade infrastructure combined with real world data, we are bringing innovative AI solutions to life, ultimately improving patient care and clinical outcomes."
This high-profile collaboration will be promoted by both NSF UM CARTA and HOPPR, attracting attention from the healthcare industry, AI researchers, and global innovators. With the upcoming unveiling at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2024 conference, the impact of this partnership will be showcased to the world.
For more information, please visit HOPPR or NSF UM CARTA.
About HOPPR
HOPPR is transforming medical imaging by providing medical-grade foundation models and infrastructure that enable real-time engagement with data and seamless integration with clinical systems. This breakthrough allows physicians, technicians, and clinical support staff to work with medical imaging studies in a dynamic, conversational way, moving beyond static images to a more interactive experience. HOPPR’s infrastructure supports both clinical and administrative use cases, and the company will unveil its latest innovations with commercial partners at RSNA 2024.
About CARTA
The Center for Accelerated Real-Time Analytics (CARTA) is a National Science Foundation-funded Industry/University Cooperative Research Center that unites academia, industry, and government to conduct high-impact research in real-time data analytics. CARTA focuses on developing innovative solutions to complex challenges across various industries, including healthcare, smart cities, and cybersecurity. By leveraging advanced analytics, CARTA aims to create smarter, more responsive systems that address real-world needs.
