5 things to expect from #AI in healthcare in 2024!

5 things to expect from #AI in healthcare in 2024!

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the healthcare industry in unprecedented ways. From diagnosis to treatment, from research to management, AI is enabling new possibilities and improving outcomes. Here are five things to expect from AI in healthcare in 2024:

  1. AI will augment human doctors, not replace them. AI can assist doctors with tasks such as analyzing medical images, generating reports, recommending treatments, and monitoring patients. However, AI cannot replace the human touch, empathy, and ethical judgment that doctors provide. AI will enhance the capabilities of doctors, not threaten their jobs.
  2. AI will personalize medicine and improve patient experience. AI can help tailor treatments and interventions to each patient’s specific needs and preferences. For example, AI can use genomic data to identify the best drugs for a patient or use behavioral data to nudge a patient to adhere to a treatment plan. AI can also improve patient experience by providing chatbots, virtual assistants, and telemedicine services.
  3. AI will accelerate drug discovery and development. AI can help discover new drugs and test their efficacy and safety faster and cheaper than traditional methods. For example, AI can use natural language processing to mine scientific literature, use computer vision to screen compounds, use machine learning to predict drug interactions use deep learning to design new molecules.
  4. AI will improve healthcare operations and efficiency. AI can help optimize healthcare processes and resources, such as scheduling appointments, managing inventory, allocating staff, and reducing waste. For example, AI can use predictive analytics to forecast demand, use reinforcement learning to optimize workflows, use computer vision to monitor equipment use natural language processing to automate documentation.
  5. AI will democratize healthcare access and quality. AI can help overcome the barriers of cost, distance, and availability that prevent many people from accessing quality healthcare. For example, AI can provide low-cost diagnostic tools, remote consultation services, and online education platforms that can reach underserved populations and regions.
AI Accelerator Africa 2022 – Black and Brilliant, Codecademy present AI bootcamp

AI Accelerator Africa 2022 – Black and Brilliant, Codecademy present AI bootcamp

Black and Brilliant is partnering with Codecademy to launch the second edition of the AI Accelerator Africa program. The free 10-week applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) bootcamp will focus on upskilling in data science, programming and data engineering, and user experience. Program participants will use Codecademy’s self-guided, hands-on learning platform for the courses. 

The program will provide participants with mentorship from industry leaders and subject experts from global companies. Google, Fujitsu, and Shopify mentors will guide on topics like user experience, ethics and bias, and the business of AI.

AI Accelerator Africa program 2022

Applications for the AI Accelerator Africa 2022 bootcamp open March 1st. It will start on 14th March through to May 16th 2022. The course will have small group discussions and panels as well as one-on-one sessions with coaches. The program is open to everyone irrespective of their professional or educational background. It is however giving higher priority to people with previous experience with Python in this cohort.

The Black and Brilliant Advocacy Network is working with Codecademy to bring the program to Africa and empower a new generation of tech talent in the region. Noting “We want to on-ramp people who have potential to be the next generation of AI Superstars – regardless of their backgrounds or educational attainment. From people that did not graduate High School but acquired coding skills along the way, to those with advanced STEM degrees looking to change lanes.”

The program is a chance to kill two birds with one stone says Tony Effik, co-founder of Black and Brilliant. He tells TechRepublic it will help blacks get higher-paying AI jobs and make AI less discriminatory towards communities of color. Effik adds that there is also a need for artificial intelligence capacity building across Africa. Telling ZDNet that talented young African technologists need to be better supported.

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