The Telangana government recently hosted the “AI in Healthcare Summit,” marking a crucial step toward BioAsia 2025. This event aimed to explore the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector, specifically focusing on its applicability and significance in India.
Healthcare practitioners, industry leaders, academics, and students gathered to exchange insights on the evolving role of AI within the healthcare industry.
The summit featured the release of several significant documents, including a whitepaper on AI-driven pharmaceutical R&D prepared by Healthark Insights and C4IR Telangana. Deloitte presented another whitepaper examining the growth and progress of Global Capability Centres in India, and alongside DSCI (Data Security Council of India), they introduced a report on fortifying cyber resilience in hospitals to protect India’s healthcare infrastructure in the digital era. Additionally, the new logo for the Lifesciences GCC Consortium was unveiled during the event.
Keynote speakers such as Dr. D. Nageshwar Reddy from the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Viren Shetty from Narayana Health, Dr. Rajendra Pratap Gupta, and Dr. Dean Ho from the National University of Singapore delivered insightful talks on the current and potential applications of AI in healthcare and life sciences.
Telangana’s Minister for Industries and Commerce, Duddilla Sridhar Babu, expressed that, “Artificial intelligence represents one of today’s most groundbreaking technologies, instigating substantial shifts across industry, government, and society. The summit’s theme, ‘Unlocking the Potential of AI to Revolutionize Healthcare,’ echoes Telangana’s dedication to leveraging AI to revolutionize healthcare accessibility and efficiency. AI innovations are catalyzing a shift towards a more sustainable, patient-focused healthcare system. Our government remains devoted to promoting a culture of innovation. Through various initiatives, we aim to establish Telangana as a prominent AI epicenter globally, fostering collaboration between governmental bodies, academic institutions, and the industry to generate viable healthcare solutions.”
Adding to this, the minister highlighted Telangana’s evolution into a central hub for ventures in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, data science, and other technological pursuits. To guide AI’s progression in the state, the Telangana AI Advisory Council has been initiated, ensuring AI’s growth is inclusive, equitable, and aligned with the state’s goals. By adopting global best practices, Telangana aims to craft a formidable AI policy framework and plans to develop a university centered on AI studies.
Jayesh Ranjan, Telangana’s Special Chief Secretary, asserted, “Our focus on nurturing local talent, developing regional datasets, and creating tailored applications ensures our AI solutions are both relevant and effective. The AI in Healthcare Summit offers a venue to share insights, forge partnerships, and pursue our collective vision for an AI-enriched healthcare landscape. Together, we stand poised to position Telangana as a global leader in healthcare innovation and excellence.”