According to Eric Wong, group chief digital health officer at NHG Health, the human factor is often neglected in the AI journey.
Taipei Medical University Hospital Superintendent Dr Chun-Ming Shih shares their staff AI training strategy.
Standalone AI tools add friction unless they are integrated into electronic records and designed around clinical work, says Health New Zealand clinical IT director Dr Andrew Bowers.
Dr Tim Ferris, VP of Healthcare Practice at InterSystems, emphasises that AI is an enhancement tool rather than a standalone fix, requiring strong data interoperability and stability.
The Taiwanese hospital is developing AI that can coordinate clinical processes and recommend next actions for doctors to approve, shares Deputy Superintendent Dr Wui-Chiang Lee.
Dr Teresa Wong, deputy CMIO of Woodlands Hospital, explains why AI integration must support existing workflows, keep clinicians in the loop, and embed clear audit and accountability structures.
Hongxia Huang, VP of iMedway, explains how hospitals can eliminate duplicated work and control operational costs by consolidating AI onto a unified platform with task-matched models.
NUHS chief digital officer Peter Forbes says health systems also need clear problem statements, defined roles for AI and sponsors who can push projects into practice.
CEO Dr Mohamed Ezani says organisations must first invest in preparing their people for AI, with leadership training critical to successful implementation.
Keppel Smith, general manager at Heidi, discusses achieving high hospital adoption rates by building intuitive, multilingual AI software that prioritises clinician usability across diverse APAC settings.
Dr. Chi Kyung Kim, CMIO at Korea University Guro Hospital, explains how real-time patient feedback helps translate strong digital foundations into empowering clinical AI applications.
Dr. Daniel Ting, director of the SingHealth AI Office, shares how moving beyond siloed diagnostic tools to ambient AI allows clinicians to focus on history-taking and patient rapport over computer screens.
