Sirona and Everlight Forge Global AI Radiology Pact, A New Industry Era

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – May 28, 2026 – A landmark partnership announced today is set to reshape the global landscape of diagnostic medicine, signaling a seismic shift toward cloud-based, AI-driven radiology. Sirona Medical, a San Francisco-based leader in radiology software, has entered into a five-year strategic agreement with Everlight Radiology, the world's largest multinational teleradiology provider.

The deal, described as one of the largest radiology platform agreements ever signed, will see Everlight deploy Sirona’s RadOS platform across its entire global operation. This move will replace existing imaging and reporting systems for Everlight's 800 radiologists, who serve 350 hospitals and millions of patients annually across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the UAE, and South Africa. For Sirona, which has raised over $110 million in venture capital, this marks its first major expansion outside the United States, leveraging Everlight’s vast international network to accelerate its global ambitions.

The Dawn of a Cloud-Native Era

At the heart of the partnership is Sirona’s RadOS, the industry’s first unified, cloud-native radiology operating system. This technology stands in stark contrast to the legacy Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) that have dominated the field for decades. Traditional systems often rely on cumbersome on-premise servers, requiring significant capital investment and creating data silos that hinder efficiency.

Sirona's platform dismantles this old architecture by integrating diagnostic viewing, reporting, archives, worklists, and AI into a single, seamless workflow accessible from any web browser. This cloud-native approach eliminates the need for physical hardware, allowing for instant scalability and providing radiologists with the unprecedented flexibility to work from anywhere.

"This partnership marks the beginning of the cloud-native era in radiology software globally," said Andy Donaldson, Chief Technology Officer of Everlight Radiology. "Sirona has delivered an architecture that is fundamentally different from anything else in the market today – Sirona is unified, and cloud-native from the ground up. For teleradiology, that architectural distinction is existential, not incremental."

This sentiment reflects a broader industry trend. The global market for AI in medical imaging, estimated at $1.8 billion in 2025, is projected to soar to over $20 billion by 2033. The Sirona-Everlight deal is a potent example of this trend in action, moving beyond theoretical benefits to large-scale, real-world implementation.

A Landmark Deal Redefining the Market

The sheer scale of the agreement positions it among the most significant in the history of radiology IT. While financial terms were not disclosed, its scope—covering 800 radiologists across six countries—is comparable to other top-tier industry contracts, such as Visage Imaging's recent $210 million, 10-year deal with Trinity Health. However, the Sirona-Everlight pact is unique in its global nature and its focus on completely overhauling the technology stack of a leading teleradiology provider.

For Sirona, this is a monumental strategic victory. The partnership validates its technology on a global stage and provides a powerful case study for other large healthcare systems considering a move to the cloud. "Everlight has built one of the most technologically and operationally exceptional radiology practices in the world," stated Ken Kaufman, Chief Executive Officer of Sirona Medical. "We're thrilled to be their partner as they continue their unprecedented growth."

For Everlight, the adoption of RadOS is a calculated move to future-proof its operations. By shedding legacy infrastructure, the company anticipates significant operational efficiencies and cost savings, replacing unpredictable capital expenditures with a more manageable, usage-based software model. This technological agility is crucial for supporting its unique "follow-the-sun" model, which ensures that patient scans are always read by a fresh, focused radiologist working during their daytime hours, regardless of where the patient is located.

Powering Diagnostics with Agentic AI

Beyond the cloud infrastructure, the partnership places a heavy emphasis on the future of artificial intelligence in diagnostics. The collaboration extends beyond simply using existing AI tools; the two companies will jointly develop and implement industry-first "agentic AI automations."

This new frontier of AI suggests systems that can act autonomously to manage and streamline complex workflows, moving beyond simple image analysis to handle administrative tasks, prioritize urgent cases, and prepare reports. Everlight will gain access to Sirona's Amplify SDK, an orchestration layer that allows the practice to build, test, and deploy its own proprietary AI models across the network.

"Through Sirona's platform, Everlight will be able to build and deploy AI-powered automations across clinical, administrative, and operational workflows," explained Jeff Oakman, Global Chief Operating Officer of Everlight Radiology. "This partnership will fundamentally transform how our radiologists practice, and position Everlight at the forefront of AI-enabled diagnostic medicine globally."

Sirona's founder, Cameron Andrews, noted that the partnership accelerates his company's mission by years, bringing advanced technologies to international markets faster than would have otherwise been possible. This co-development model ensures that the AI solutions are not just technologically impressive but are also clinically relevant and seamlessly integrated into the radiologist's daily routine.

Revolutionizing Global Patient Care

Ultimately, the success of this partnership will be measured by its impact on radiologists and the patients they serve. For Everlight's global team of specialists, the promise is a more streamlined, intuitive, and less frustrating workday. A single, unified platform means less time spent toggling between different software and troubleshooting IT issues, and more time focused on the critical task of medical interpretation.

"Technology and culture have always been the foundation of Everlight's success," said Rob Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of Everlight Radiology. "Sirona is the only enterprise-grade cloud-native platform in radiology today. Our partnership will allow Everlight to do what we've always done: deliver quality care to patients anywhere, and the best clinical tools to our doctors everywhere."

For millions of patients across Everlight's network, this technological leap forward translates into tangible benefits. The combination of a 24/7 specialist workforce with powerful AI and an ultra-efficient workflow is designed to deliver faster, more accurate diagnoses. This can lead to quicker treatment decisions, better health outcomes, and improved access to high-quality diagnostic services, whether in a major metropolitan hospital or a remote rural clinic. By breaking down technological and geographical barriers, this partnership aims to set a new global standard for the delivery of radiological care.