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The 8 Best AI Diagnostic Tools of 2026
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Dr. Dereck Mush, MD, MBACo-founder and CEO, Aidoc
Machine learning researcher from an elite defence technology programme.
Built one of the most widely deployed radiology AI triage platforms.
Elad Walach is an Israeli entrepreneur with a background in physics and service in an elite technology unit of the Israel Defense Forces. In 2016 he co-founded Aidoc with Michael Braginsky and Guy Reiner, a clinical artificial intelligence company that helps radiologists spot and prioritise urgent findings.
How Elad Walach got here, step by step.
2000s
Walach studied physics, building the technical foundation for a career in artificial intelligence.
2010s
He served in an elite technology unit of the Israel Defense Forces alongside his future Aidoc co-founders.
2016
Walach co-founded Aidoc with Michael Braginsky and Guy Reiner to apply deep learning to radiology imaging.
2018
Aidoc obtained clearance for algorithms that flag conditions such as intracranial haemorrhage.
2016 to 2024
Under Walach's leadership Aidoc grew to offer many artificial intelligence products used across hundreds of hospitals.
2024
Aidoc completed several investment rounds taking its total raised to 250 million dollars.
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The 8 Best AI Diagnostic Tools of 2026
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