Artificial intelligence for the general cardiologist

The majority of experts and opinion leaders believe that artificial intelligence (AI) is going to revolutionise many industries, including healthcare [1]. In the short term, the power and potential of AI appear most suitable for complementing human expertise. In other words, machines will help humans do a better job. Consequently, it is anticipated that AI will help with repetitive tasks, in-depth quantification and classification of findings, improved patient and disease phenotyping and, ultimately, with better outcomes for patients, physicians, hospital administrators, insurance companies and governments [2]. This focus issue of the Netherlands Heart Journal aims to help general cardiologists explore the state of the art of AI in cardiology.