Holomedicine in Singapore, to use mixed reality technology to enhance diagnosis, education and patient care. The National University Health System (NUHS) has embarked on a research and development programme within the academic healthcare cluster to explore the use of MR technology in clinical care. The research programme hopes to support…
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Key emerging technologies spurring innovation
NFT, quantum ML, generative AI, homomorphic encryption and composable applications and networks among key tech Engineering trust, accelerating growth, and sculpting change are the three overarching trends on the Gartner, Inc. Hype cycle for emerging technologies, 2021 that will drive organizations to explore emerging technologies such as nonfungible tokens (NFT), sovereign…
Read MoreInvestments in chatbots, AI and analytics over next two years
Increase will come from industries with customer service. There’s a shift from rep-enablement technologies to increasing focus and investments in understanding customers through analytics, according to analytics firm Gartner. Investments in technologies focused on the customer are rapidly becoming a top priority for customer service and support (CSS) leaders, according…
Read MoreChina leading AI industry talent globally
Shortage in cross-sector talents for AI and healthcare. Global recruitment group Hays recently released the 2021 report “The Inside Story of Technology in China“, which states that China is leading the global AI industry with over 60 per cent of big data experts currently working in China. With more emerging…
Read MoreCompanies to spend almost US$342B on AI solutions in 2021
From 2023 onwards, AI services is forecast to become the fastest growing category. Worldwide revenues for the artificial intelligence (AI) market, including software, hardware, and services, is estimated to grow 15.2 per cent year over year in 2021 to US$341.8 billion, according to the latest release of the International Data…
Read MoreDeveloping the MVP for AI governance
Testing Framework aims to help AI system-owners and or developers . Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and the PDPC are working with like-minded partners to develop a credible Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that will allow industry to achieve greater transparency around AI systems, and enable organisations to deploy AI…
Read MoreA/NZ looking to spend more on AI
Transformation initiatives to pick up pace as enterprises look to become more resilient and thrive. Internet of Things (IoT) spending in Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) is forecast to surpass US$14.3 billion in 2021, delivering an annual growth rate of 10.4 per cent, according to the latest release of IDC’s Worldwide…
Read MoreTwo-thirds of Indian organisations in the early stages of AI adoption
More than half of the organizations are still in the opportunistic stage of AI adoption . With digital transformation (DX) being a key objective, many Indian organisations in every industry are exploring AI technologies to enhance customer experience, improve operations, and enhance decision-making. “Only 8.4 per cent of the Indian…
Read MoreAI/ML to be the critical skill in Indian organisations
Skill to be obtained within the next six months Organizations plan to acquire or develop critical skills such as Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), cloud, and data analytics within their businesses in the next six months. International Data Corporation (IDC) recently published report provides an overview of Indian organisations’ skill development…
Read MoreSingapore National Eye Centre taps AI for patient scheduling
Collaborates with NCS to leverage smart data platform to reduce patient. The Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) has partnered with NCS to design, build, and deploy a new Appointment Scheduling Optimiser (ASO) to transform clinic operations, reduce patient waiting times and allocate manpower and resources more efficiently. The ASO taps…
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