The Artillery project was presented to patient advocates at a national meeting organized by the Slovenian Patient Organizations Alliance (ZOPS). Darja Molan, president of Europa Donna Slovenija introduced how the project uses artificial intelligence to detect early risk factors (cardiovascular disease, COPD, unhealthy body composition and osteoporosis) from routine CT scans in women with breast cancer. Darja highlighted how the Artillery project can be an example for patient advocates in understanding AI-enabled insights, interpreting risk information and communicating the potential of digital health tools to patients and the wider public. Special attention was given to the importance of clarity, transparency and responsible messaging when discussing AI in a healthcare context. The event brought together Slovenian patient representatives from 18 organisations and demonstrated the growing need for accessible explanations of emerging technologies that will increasingly shape clinical decision-making and long-term follow-up. Artillery Project remains committed to ensuring that AI development is understandable, ethical and relevant for patients, advocates and healthcare professionals. In the Artillery Project funded by Horizon Europe, we aim to develop, validate, and prospectively evaluate AI systems for automated early detection of chronic disease risk factors in women with breast cancer using routine CT images.
