Insights from the Field: Tips and Tricks for Healthcare Innovation
Happy holidays and almost‑New‑Year! This year, instead of spending my Christmas break in airports, I spent it in my favorite place: the lab with my “big boy” toys. I wanted to put some ideas into practice that feel especially relevant given the pressure our healthcare systems and hospitals are under every winter. So I built…
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I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed by a Spanish publication, and it was a pleasure to share my views on the differences between public and private healthcare systems, as well as the data and AI challenges that shape their future. From governance and interoperability to ethical use of patient data, the journey toward…
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I’ve long been captivated by what AI can do for medicine — not just flashy demos, but real improvements that help clinicians care for patients better. I’ve watched algorithms spot early signs of disease, predict complications before they spiral, and streamline workflows so staff can focus on people rather than paperwork. But there’s a constant,…
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Across Italy, something remarkable is unfolding in healthcare. It’s not loud or headline-grabbing — it’s a quiet, deliberate shift shaped by clinicians, researchers, and IT leaders working side by side to bring better care to patients. Technology, especially AI, is playing a growing role, but it’s the people driving the transformation that make it meaningful.…
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I often get asked about the role of Agentic Generative AI (GenAI) in healthcare and how multi-agent systems can contribute to improving outcomes. These are exciting advancements in AI that have the potential to reshape healthcare delivery fundamentally. In this blog, I will briefly explain what Agentic and Multi-Agentic GenAI are, why they are important,…
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The Independent Investigation of the NHS in England highlights the urgent need for change, citing issues such as underfunding, long waiting times, and a mental health crisis. The report emphasizes the potential of technology, such as AI and telemedicine, to address these challenges. It calls for a proactive, innovative approach to rebuild the NHS and…
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AI models have the potential to revolutionize patient care, diagnosis, and treatment outcomes. However, ensuring these models are accurate, up-to-date, and reliable is paramount. In this blog, we’ll explore three crucial techniques – Fine-Tuning, Retraining, and RAG (Retrospective Analysis and Gradual Update) – and their significance in advancing AI models within healthcare. This customization often…
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The emerging “metaverse” integrates virtual reality, AI, and more. In healthcare, the “healthcare metaverse” facilitates virtual medical education, real-time monitoring, and collaborative research. Federated learning enables model training without exchanging patient data, addressing privacy concerns. Potential applications include clinical trials, early warning systems, and diagnostic aids. Challenges include data security, device reliability, and regulatory compliance.…
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The European Commission has recently proposed a regulation on artificial intelligence (AI), with key repercussions for the healthcare and life sciences industry. The proposed regulation, called the “Artificial Intelligence Act,” aims to ensure that AI systems are trustworthy, human-centric, and respect EU values and rules. It also wants to foster innovation and competitiveness in the…
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The intersection of healthcare and technology has always been a dynamic one. Recent developments, particularly the rise of Generative AI (Gen AI), underscore the urgency for a specialised role in healthcare organisations – the Chief AI Officer (CAIO). Let’s explore the compelling reasons for this timely addition and the unique challenges presented by AI and…
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The evolution of technology in healthcare has always been a double-edged sword. On one hand, innovations like electronic health records, telemedicine, and AI diagnostics promise to revolutionize patient care. On the other hand, they introduce new challenges related to security, privacy, and management. A prominent challenge of the past decade has been “Shadow IT,” where…
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In recent years, the field of healthcare has witnessed an unprecedented surge in technological advancements, with one remarkable innovation leading the charge: Large Language Models (LLMs). These sophisticated AI systems, driven by machine learning algorithms, have captured the imagination of researchers, practitioners, and the public alike. The allure of LLMs in healthcare stems from their…
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Generative AI in Healthcare: The Future of Personalized Medicine Generative AI is a rapidly developing field with the potential to revolutionize healthcare. By using large datasets of medical images, text, and other data, generative AI can create new and innovative ways to diagnose diseases, design treatments, and deliver care. One of the most promising applications…
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The field of life sciences in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region is witnessing remarkable advancements, driven by technological innovations and a growing focus on addressing complex healthcare challenges. This blog explores the latest trends and challenges shaping the landscape of life sciences in EMEA, shedding light on the groundbreaking developments and the…
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Healthcare inequality is a persistent issue across countries in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), but the advancement of technology presents an opportunity to bridge the gap and improve healthcare access and outcomes. In Europe, countries with more developed healthcare systems have embraced technological advancements, such as electronic health records, telemedicine, and artificial intelligence (AI)…
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The healthcare industry is continuously on the bleeding edge of innovation, deploying connected healthcare devices that enhance operations and improve the quality of care. With 10-15 connected devices per bed, the need for visibility and security of these devices is critical for patient safety. In fact, the urgency for this is increasing as healthcare organizations…
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Hope you are keeping well and let’s celebrate further one step close to normality. I have been doing some work in this area and thought would be good to share what I have learned about how metaverse will impact healthcare or shall we call it Meta Health? We hear all the time that the health…
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Poor quality data can lead to poor decisions. It is, therefore, important to assess the quality of the data from which decisions are made. A topic that is at the heart of all AI and IoMT-based discussions. Here are my views from the field …
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We have recently seen the role played by Big Data, analytics, and AI during the last 16 months in pandemic. We were warned of terrible consequences of the growth of Covid-19 in early March last year, and yet there were delays in lockdown for two weeks because the models did not indicate urgency. According to…
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Belated New Year wishes! I hope you and your family are keeping safe. For the first article of the New Year, I am not going to write about trends or top five healthcare tech etc., which you may already have read and seen on a variety of platforms. Instead, I am going to write about…
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As somebody has said, “Big Data has a little brother. And together, Big and Little Data are far more powerful than Big Data alone” Most of the past five-ten years’ attention has been focused on “big data,” especially to fuel data science and machine learning. All the energy spent on big data obscured something we…
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Firstly, and most importantly, I hope you are in good health and coping well with Covid 19, physically and psychologically. It has been well over a month since I posted my last article. This has been due to some personal change of circumstance, in a good way. Hopefully you all will see more regular posts…
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We are living through an experience the vast majority of us have never had before and I’m sure we will remember these times even decades from now. I hope that you and your loved ones are safe. I have had quite a few requests recently asking about the current trends in healthcare and technologies to…
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Firstly, and most importantly, I sincerely hope you and family are keeping well. Secondly, I want to apologise to all my readers for slightly deviating from original plan – I had stated at the end of my previous article that the next one would be about ‘Cloud Native Cloud Platform Infrastructure and Healthcare Cloud’. Instead,…
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What a week, it has been and If I had to describe it in one word, I would say ‘ CLOUDY ‘ – No, not because of weather (well that too, if you spent last week in England) – but I say so because of my engagement last week – it was all about cloud…
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I am sure you have already guessed what this blog is about but before I start, I must state that application development is not my thing. Good job I realised it quite early on when doing an undergrad university assignment of solving 4 x 4 arithmetic matrix equation, I wrote a 16 lines of code…
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Huawei – No, you are at the wrong place… Data Communication has always been one of my favourite topics and having done my MSc in Mobile and Distributed networks, I find cellular data communication very exciting. The 5G wireless network has been a topic of discussion in 2019, providing unprecedented speed and capacity compared to…
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Recently I was on a middle-east field trip and had opportunity of meeting various representatives from ministries of health and hospital CIOs. It was a great trip and more importantly, I was very surprised by some of the initiatives and technologies they are looking into to improve patient care. Interestingly, use of Blockchain is one…
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Increasingly, more and more companies are embracing a multi-cloud approach as part of their IT/Digital transformation strategy, mainly to meet various business and technology requirements, as no single cloud model can fit the diverse requirements and workloads across different business units. To put the above in context, I am sharing with you all, one of…
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What I love about my job, being in Public Sector, is the chance to make a positive difference to the lives of others. Whether it’s healthcare, police, local government or education, a true technologist thrives on the sense of purpose associated with these fields and genuinely feels elated at being able to have an impact…
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Few years ago (four years to be precise), I had the opportunity to watch live robotic surgery at the trust where I was working. I can tell you for a fact that it was the most fascinated thing I had ever experienced. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Language (ML) or Blockchain in Healthcare – I guess…
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What a week! Meetings, workshops and training … Crazy, I tell you! The thing I love the most about my job is my interaction with customers every day and to learn about the challenges they face, the most feared of them all is – Data Explosion or Growth. Without exaggerating, 95% of all of my…
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I know it’s traditional but couldn’t think of a better way to start sharing my thoughts via this platform. “Hello world” was the first line of code I learnt to write, back in June 1996, when my brother enrolled me onto an IT course to do something productive, during that summer break. And the rest,…
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