In Europe, 37,000 people die each year from infections caught while hospitalized. How are we working to prevent this global public health concern in Norway? This episode discusses how AI can benefit the healthcare industry, where its impact promises to be truly life-changing. From hospital care to clinical research, drug development and insurance, AI applications are revolutionizing how the healthcare sector works to reduce spending and improve patient outcomes. Tune in to hear more about how the Nordics are working to prevent infections caught while hospitalized from the Director of Technology and e-health at Helse Sør-Øst.

Can facial recognition technology reduce the number of missing people in mature tech countries by 80% by 2023 as Gartner predicts? According to Gartner's predictions, by 2023 there will be an 80% reduction in missing people in mature tech countries compared to 2018, due to AI technology. Knowit recently won the SAS Nordic Hackathon competition with their case, "Where is my daughter?" Tune in to this episode of #Analytics4Society where we discuss use of AI for the greater good of society, the ethics and real-life examples of how such technology create value within a wide range of sectors.

How can we protect, restore and promote sustainable operations and reduce our ecological footprint in both the private and public sectors? "AI is the easiest way to help the environment," claim experts in the first episode of the Analytics4Society podcast series. Listen in to learn more about the background to this claim. Experts also discuss how AI can help us enable 93% of the environmental goals outlined within the UN's 17 sustainable development goals. These goals provide a shared global blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.