Healthcare 1 of 13 industries to be radically changed by AI

Healthcare, including imaging, is one of 13 industries that will soon be “revolutionized" by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, according to a new report published in Forbes. The listing was developed by a group of chief information officers, chief technology officers and executives from the Forbes Technology Council. 

“Healthcare is only starting on its AI journey,” noted Florian Quarre, chief digital officer at Ciox Health. "Computer vision against X-rays shows promises to help pinpoint diseases; neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) shows promises in drug safety; ML shows promises to find patterns within a population."

Other industries listed included cybersecurity, manufacturing and construction. 

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As a senior news writer for TriMed, Subrata covers cardiology, clinical innovation and healthcare business. She has a master’s degree in communication management and 12 years of experience in journalism and public relations.

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