Smart Reporting Gains Imaging Fluency to Generate Jacobian
A New Era in Diagnostic Imaging
Smart Reporting, a leader in AI-powered diagnostic reporting, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Fluency for Imaging (FFI), a top-tier radiology reporting and workflow platform. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the evolution of diagnostic imaging technology. Upon the completion of the transaction, the teams and technologies from Smart Reporting and FFI will merge to form Jacobian, a new company focused on diagnostic imaging.
Founded by radiologists in 2014, Smart Reporting has become a global reference for standardized and automated diagnostic reporting. The company bridges clinical expertise with cutting-edge AI, offering solutions that enhance efficiency and accuracy in medical diagnostics. With the formation of Jacobian, the combined strengths of both organizations will create a deeply integrated solution that combines trusted workflow, market-leading AI, speech and language technology, and standardized, computable clinical reporting.
Addressing Industry Challenges
Radiology is currently at a critical inflection point, with rising exam volumes, persistent radiologist shortages, and increasing cost pressures. While imaging AI has shown great promise, its adoption has been hindered by fragmented workflows and limited clinical alignment. Prof. Dr. Wieland Sommer, founder of Smart Reporting, emphasized this challenge, stating that the industry needs seamless, AI-powered experiences that are tailored for radiologists and grounded in clinical best practices.
Jacobian will be led by the radiologist founders of Smart Reporting and the AI pioneers behind FFI. The company will operate globally, with headquarters in Munich, Germany, and Pittsburgh, USA. It will serve customers across the USA, Canada, Europe, and Australia through localized hosting and services. Together, Jacobian will process over 80 million exams annually and support a growing global user base that ranks number one in Australia and number two in the USA and Canada.
Strategic Partnership and Future Vision
Building on a two-year innovation partnership, the formation of Jacobian brings together intellectual property, medical knowledge modeling, advanced AI capabilities, whole product and engineering teams, and industry-leading customer support. This collaboration ensures continuity and accelerates responsible AI adoption at scale in everyday practice.
The acquisition of FFI by Smart Reporting is expected to close by the end of 2025. Jacobian and its new leadership team will unveil forthcoming innovations, partnerships, and outcomes at RSNA 2025. Prof. Dr. Wieland Sommer expressed confidence in Jacobian’s future, stating that the company is committed to writing the next chapter of innovation for FFI. By integrating cutting-edge GenAI into the FFI environment, Jacobian aims to help radiologists work faster, better, and more consistently without disruption, keeping their expertise at the center.
Russ Cardwell, VP of Sales, US, Fluency for Imaging, added that this move will elevate their client-first commitment to the next level. Jacobian is focused on enabling radiologists to thrive and drive diagnostic excellence for every patient by improving reporting speed and consistency without sacrificing quality.
About Jacobian
Jacobian is a newly formed company born from the union of Smart Reporting and the Fluency for Imaging technology—two pioneers in diagnostic reporting. Built with significant investment and a singular focus on diagnostic reporting, Jacobian combines best-in-class speech recognition with advanced AI, structured reporting, and multilingual workflow automation. Its goal is to reduce cognitive load, improve consistency, and support physicians in delivering diagnostic excellence at scale.
With over 80 million exams processed annually and a leadership team rooted in diagnostic practice and pioneering technology innovation, Jacobian is committed to responsible AI that amplifies physician expertise. The name is inspired by the Jacobian matrix in mathematics, a concept fundamental to the development of AI, which describes how small changes in multiple variables transform into large-scale outcomes.
About Smart Reporting
Smart Reporting, founded in Munich in 2014 by radiologist Prof. Dr. Wieland Sommer, has been recognized by TIME as one of the World’s Top Health Tech Companies of 2025. Since its founding, it has set the pace of innovation in AI-driven diagnostic reporting workflows and contextual understanding of medical guidelines. With a strong partner network distributed worldwide, its platform is globally trusted to enhance workflows in radiology and pathology with guideline-driven automation and AI-powered tools.
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