Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

A report from research firm IDC has thrown more light on the emerging importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). According to a new Worldwide Semiannual Cognitive/Artificial Intelligence Systems Spending Guide, spending on AI technologies is all set to surge from $8 billion in 2016 to $47 billion in 2020. With healthcare being one of the industries that will invest the most on cognitive/ AI systems, it is apparent that this industry is betting big on AI technologies. Virtual assistants, intelligent automation and cognitive computing all are going to impact various facets of healthcare – from operations to patient-centric care to precision medicine. Data is a huge driving force in the world of healthcare today.