They Won the RSNA Competition as Residents, Hacking Away | Mark Cisero, 16 Bit
Using imaging you already had, to find what nobody was looking for. Book Ian for your event → iankhan.com | booking@iankhan.com SUMMARY Mark Cisero co-founded 16 Bit to extract additional value from routine imaging already being acquired. He explains the opportunistic screening approach for patients aged 50 and up, is clear the goal is not replacing radiologists given a genuine shortage, and describes winning an RSNA competition while still residents at the University of Toronto. KEY FINDINGS • Leveraging imaging already acquired during routine visits • Opportunistic screening for patients aged 50 and up • Not about taking the radiologist's job • A genuine radiologist shortage as the actual problem • Increasing care delivered with fewer available specialists • Winning an RSNA competition as residents at the University of Toronto • Clinical expertise plus technical ability as the combination that worked GUEST Mark Cisero, Co-founder & Co-CEO, 16 Bit FULL TRANSCRIPT iankhan.com/futurist/mark-cisero-16bit-opportunistic-screening Recorded at RSNA 2025 for The Futurist. ──────────────────── ABOUT IAN KHAN — HEALTHCARE AI KEYNOTE SPEAKER Most AI keynotes end with a better understanding. Mine end with a measured readiness score and a ninety-day plan. Your leadership team is assessed before the event, the room sees its own collective result live, and every attendee leaves with a ninety-day plan they helped build. Every year I interview more than 500 senior leaders on camera. Those in