UnionStrong® News | UnionStrong® Showcases Chinese Innovation at WFITN 2026, a Premier Global Neurointerventional Conference

From October 11 to 15, the 18th Congress of the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology (WFITN 2026) was held in Busan, South Korea. As one of the world's leading academic conferences in neurointervention, the event brought together more than 2,000 neurointerventional specialists and delegates from 68 countries for in-depth discussions on advances in neurological diagnosis and treatment, clinical practices in neurointervention, and emerging applications of artificial intelligence.

At the opening ceremony, Congress President Prof. Yong Sam Shin and WFITN President Prof. Staffan Holmin welcomed delegates and expressed their appreciation to the event's partners for their strong support. Prof. Zhang Hongqi from Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, and Prof. Gu Yuxiang from Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, served as congress advisors. Prof. Ni Wei from Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Director Zhang Yingying from Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, and Dr. Affan Priyambodo from Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Indonesia, were among the members of the congress scientific committee.

UnionStrong® also showcased its DEEP AI for NEURO comprehensive AI solution for neurovascular diseases at the congress, engaging in in-depth exchanges with clinical experts and industry partners from around the world to advance the clinical adoption and broader application of AI-powered neurointerventional technologies in international markets.

The congress opened with keynote presentations focusing on the clinical applications of AI in neurointervention. Prof. Vitor M. Pereira (Canada), Prof. Demetrius Lopes (USA), and Prof. Elad I. Levy (USA) shared insights into the current clinical applications and future directions of neurointerventional robotics, real-time AI-guided neurointervention, and brain-computer interfaces and neuromodulation, respectively.