Nvidia VP of healthcare Kimberly Powell explains AI's growing impact on radiology

Nvidia is positioning its next wave of artificial intelligence development as a foundational shift for medical imaging, moving beyond software tools that assist radiologists toward autonomous systems that could dramatically expand access to care. The next phase of "physical AI" will introduce robots that can scan patients without a technologist.

Speaking in an interview with Radiology Business during the Radiological Society of North America 2025 meeting, Kimberly Powell, vice president and general manager of healthcare at Nvidia, said AI has become ubiquitous across radiology, with the company’s AI technology embedded in imaging systems and software across a wide range of vendors on the expo floor. While Nvidia did not have a dedicated booth at RSNA, its presence was visible across the exhibit floor through partnerships and integrated technologies.

Powell said the evolution of AI at RSNA reflects a long journey that began nearly a decade ago.

“We started the AI revolution, and as you can see here at RSNA, it's a huge topic and a huge theme,” she said. “There is a lot of fear and doubt I think at this particular 2025 RSNA. AI is pervasive. It's everywhere. It's exciting and it's taking different forms and shapes.”