Session Description: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare, daily life, and the workforce. This session, "Understanding Artificial Intelligence: Its Future and Impact on Healthcare and Personal Lives", will take participants on a journey through AI’s evolution, from its early conceptual foundations to its current applications and future potential.
Attendees will explore key AI technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and robotics, and gain insight into how these innovations enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across industries. In healthcare, AI is already revolutionizing diagnostic imaging, predictive analytics, personalized treatment, telemedicine, and administrative operations. Looking ahead, AI is expected to play an even greater role in robotic surgery, predictive medicine, drug discovery, and public health monitoring.
Beyond healthcare, AI is increasingly embedded in everyday life through virtual assistants, smart home automation, entertainment personalization, and even financial management. However, with these advancements come critical ethical and privacy concerns, including bias in AI models, transparency, accountability, job displacement, and equitable access to AI-driven services.
This interactive session will provide practical insights into AI’s trajectory and its implications for healthcare professionals, patients, and individuals navigating an AI-driven world. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of AI’s role in shaping the future, strategies for preparing for its impact, and ways to build trust in AI-powered healthcare solutions.
Learning Objectives:
Understand AI’s Role in Healthcare – Explain AI’s evolution, core technologies, and current applications in healthcare, including predictive analytics, telemedicine, and administrative efficiency.
Identify AI’s Impact on Health Centers – Assess how AI enhances patient care, streamlines workflows, and supports workforce development, positioning health centers as the Partner, Employer, and Provider of Choice.
Develop AI-Readiness Strategies – Explore ethical considerations, workforce training, and implementation strategies to effectively integrate AI into health center operations while maintaining equity and patient-centered care.
