Australia-based harrison.ai, a clinically led healthcare AI platform and Sonic Healthcare, the global medical diagnostics leader, have launched 'franklin.ai', a joint venture to advance patient care by integrating digital pathology tools into daily clinical practice.

The global partners have appointed Stephen Ruffels as Chief Executive Officer of franklin.ai, bringing 20 years of technology leadership and medical device experience to the newly formed venture.

franklin.ai will provide pathologists with a digital assistant, using state-of-the-art AI technology in the form of tools that enhance diagnostic accuracy and efficiency. The venture combines harrison.ai's depth of expertise and comprehensive AI methodologies with Sonic Healthcare's global clinical experience and expertise to unlock the potential of digital pathology.

The new venture is supported by key hires, including General Manager Peter Dassos (formerly Director of Product at ResMed), and Head of Talent Celeste Kocabay (formerly Atlassian and Investible).