Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are set to help reshape the healthcare industry in the years ahead, a new report finds. The experts whose insights were used to compile the report ranked developments in health technology as having the largest potential impact on humanity. "As populations age, using physical AI technologies, such as virtual nursing and intelligent monitoring, will become vital to supporting the needs of an expanding revitalized economy," Milojicic said. COMPANY BETS $200K ON AI TO MAKE TRADES WORKERS 'BETTER, STRONGER, FASTER'IEEE identified several enablers for advancements in healthcare tech, including biotechnology, digital health, and things like agricultural drones and personalized nutrition. Inhibitors to the impact of health technology advancements include privacy and security for data used for public health prevention through epidemiology and surveillance, as well as status quo culture.