AWS for Healthcare at ECR 2025: Advancing Sustainable Medical Imaging

AWS is heading to Vienna for the upcoming European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2025 February 26-March 2. Aligned with this year’s congress theme of “Planet Radiology,” AWS will showcase how cloud technologies can help transform medical imaging while supporting sustainability in healthcare.

Built for Breakthroughs: AWS’ Sustainable Innovation in Medical Imaging

ECR 2025’s focus on sustainability resonates strongly with AWS’s commitment to innovating in every area of our global infrastructure to increase efficiency and minimize environmental impact. The congress highlights the urgent need for implementing environmentally friendly practices in radiology departments, and AWS is at the forefront of this transformation with cloud-based services and partner solutions that can help reduce the environmental impact of medical imaging operations.

Featured Sessions at ECR 2025

Join AWS experts for these innovative sessions:

Healthy people, healthy planet: the power of the cloud in radiology
February 28, 11:30 – 12:00 CET
Speaker: Rowland Illing
Session link: Plenary Lecture | PL-2
Discover how cloud technology is revolutionizing radiology by enabling efficient storage, sharing, and analysis of imaging data at scale. This session explores how cloud solutions enhance collaboration among healthcare professionals while significantly reducing the carbon footprint associated with traditional imaging practices. Learn how cloud adoption facilitates remote consultations and telemedicine, creating a dual benefit of improved healthcare access and environmental sustainability.

AI and cybersecurity: safeguarding the future of healthcare technology
February 28, 08:30 – 09:30 CET
Panel featuring Rowland Illing
Session link: Panel Discussion | AI-SC 7
Dive deep into critical considerations for AI implementation in healthcare, including the comparative benefits of cloud versus on-premise solutions and their impact on energy consumption and resource utilization. This comprehensive session addresses essential cybersecurity strategies for protecting patient data, with particular emphasis on defending against adversarial attacks and preventing data leakage in diagnostic and generative AI applications. Participants will have the opportunity to engage directly with experts on implementing robust defenses against emerging cybersecurity threats in healthcare.

Democratizing access to radiology services with generative AI
February 26, 13:00 – 14:30 CET
Speaker: Razvan Ionasec
Session link: In Focus Programme | IF-4
The session explores how artificial intelligence can transform global access to radiology services, particularly in low-resource regions. It features presentations on AI applications in various radiology sub fields, including breast imaging and mobile chest x-rays. The session aims to discuss AI integration in radiology and its potential to address healthcare disparities worldwide. Learn how cloud is democratizing access to radiology services with generative AI.

Accelerating radiology’s green transition using cloud technologies
March 1, 16:00 – 17:30 CET
Speaker: Alex Lemm
Session link: In Focus Programme | IF-21
Examine how cloud technologies and AI can significantly reduce the environmental impact of radiology operations while enhancing patient care delivery. With medical imaging representing 90% of the world’s healthcare data and growing exponentially, this session provides practical insights into optimizing end-to-end radiology workflows – from image capture to archiving. Learn how cloud-based solutions can help radiology practices decrease their environmental footprint while managing the challenges posed by energy-intensive technologies, including clinical AI solutions and large language models.

Meet AWS at ECR

Our team of healthcare experts will be available for individual meetings throughout the congress. We look forward to discussing how AWS can support your organization’s medical imaging initiatives and sustainability goals.
Meet with AWS at ECR.

Special Event: Closing the Loop in Medical Imaging

Join us for an exclusive evening of insights and networking in Vienna.
Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

This focused event brings together leaders from startups, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, and research organizations to explore how innovative technology is already bridging the gap between medical research and clinical practice. Join an engaging panel discussion followed by a networking reception, where industry experts will share perspectives on creating better connections across the medical imaging ecosystem.
Join AWS Healthcare for an exclusive evening reception.

We look forward to seeing you in Vienna!

To learn more about how AWS is helping healthcare organizations power their journey to personalized health with the most secure and reliable cloud platform and purpose-built health imaging solutions while innovating to increase efficiency and make progress toward Amazon’s commitment to net-zero carbon by 2040, visit the AWS for Healthcare & Life Sciences and the AWS Sustainability pages.