American Cancer Society Chief Executive Officer Shane Jacobson says he is currently in the process of creating a new plan that will look at how his nonprofit has leveraged data and artificial intelligence in the past and what future bets should be made on the technology to support its mission to eliminate cancer.
All of Jacobson’s technology investments will support three goals: cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment for patients. “We view technology and AI as an enabler across these strategies,” says Jacobson. “We do not approach artificial intelligence as the strategy, but a tool that’s meant to be tied to the mission and governed responsibly.”
