Ohio State and Microsoft expand AI tools across Wexner Medical Center

Ohio State University and Microsoft have formed a five-year partnership to bring cloud and AI technologies into the Wexner Medical Center’s clinical care, research and operations. The collaboration will expand a smart-hospital model already in use at two facilities, migrate an estimated 70% to 80% of storage and computing workloads to Azure, and connect clinical, operational and research data through Microsoft Fabric and OneLake. Planned applications include forecasting surgical demand and staffing, using AI to draft clinical notes for clinician review, and exploring tools that coordinate information for tumor-board discussions. Ohio State will also offer Microsoft training and certification opportunities to its students, employees and community; the partners disclosed no financial terms.