Artificial Intelligence in North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is a leader in the research and development of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The platform KI.NRW, developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems (IAIS), consolidates essential expertise and promotes knowledge transfer from research to industry. A highlight is the innovative online tool “KI-Welten,” which visually demonstrates the diverse applications of AI across the entire healthcare process, making it more accessible to healthcare providers. Hospitals in NRW are home to pioneering flagship projects where AI is already significantly transforming care. In the SmartHospital project, a readiness check is being developed to assess the AI maturity level of hospitals, along with practical implementation models for sustainable AI integration. The University Hospital Essen offers exciting insights into the hospital of the future through its showroom, showcasing how AI is revolutionizing healthcare. Here, experts from NRW share their medical, technical, and economic insights into the opportunities, challenges, and future prospects of artificial intelligence. Learn firsthand about the innovative developments being advanced in the region and how they are revolutionizing healthcare.
Practical AI solutions for everyday hospital operations
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly revolutionizing hospital treatment, offering the potential to improve both the efficiency and quality of patient care. By using AI-supported technologies and algorithms, medical professionals can, among other things, make more precise diagnoses in a shorter amount of time, leading to faster treatment decisions. AI also enables personalized medicine by analyzing vast amounts of patient data and deriving individual therapy recommendations. In this context, we spoke with three AI experts who share their insights and perspectives on the future of AI.