The entire value chain of the healthcare industry is undergoing a huge transformation on account of technology adoption in reducing the cost of healthcare, and accessibility of healthcare facilities, shares Gautam Khanna, Chief Executive Officer, P D Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre with Kaanchi Chawla of Elets News Network (ENN). What position do you think Indian healthcare start-ups are in right now, and how are they doing? India's start-up ecosystem is thriving. The country is home to over 100 Unicorns. According to the NASSCOM Startup Ecosystem Report 2015, India serves as the fastest growing startup-base worldwide and six to eight per cent of the recent B2C startups in India belong to the healthtech sector.

Dinesh Elumalai explores the prospects of integrating Artificial Intelligence in India's medical sector to develop tomorrow's infrastructure The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in business and now in healthcare is widespread. The growth of healthcare data suggests that the use of artificial intelligence is growing. Early disease diagnosis, the development of new drugs, drug testing, diabetic retinopathy, cancer therapies, cardiovascular disease, and eye care are the main applications of AI. India is expected to invest $11.78 billion in AI by 2025. It is anticipated to have boosted India's economy by $1 trillion by 2035.

Advanced data processing, image recognition and natural speech systems are being applied by innovative start-ups across a diverse range of health and social care services, from cancer diagnostics to genomics and mental health. With support from Government and industry, UK-based start-ups can have access to a robust library of anonymised patient data which accelerates the development of effective solutions. So what start-ups are making waves in the health and social are sector using artificial intelligence and machine learning? CW has identified a number of UK-based companies developing solutions across a range of healthcare areas. Consider registering for one of our upcoming related events, "Increasing the speed and diversity of invention in AI" on 4 December or "AI & Robotics in Neurocritical Care & Neurosurgery" on 20 April.