Cracking The Code: Legal Hurdles For Integrating AI In Singapore

• Published date: 01 April 2024
• Law Firm: Withers LLP
• Author: Mr Jonathan Kok

What is next for AI in healthcare and life sciences? With generative and predictive AI playing a bigger role across the healthcare value chain – from diagnosis, population health to enterprise solutions for the delivery of care, what are the implications of AI technology for companies?

In a panel discussion hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Jonathan Kok, partner and co-lead of the Withers Tech Asia team, shared his predictions from the legal and IP perspectives. Moderated by Dr Terence Tan, head of healthcare and life sciences startups at AWS, the multi-faceted panel discussion featured three other distinguished speakers: Gavin Teo, general partner at Altara Ventures, Eric Dulaurans, healthcare digital growth leader, GE Healthcare and Martin Nielsen, co-founder, Riverr.

The panellists agreed that while AI is an empowering tool that will shape the future of healthcare and life sciences, it needs to be deployed safely and responsibly. Jonathan shared four key takeaways:

Mitigating risks in AI deployment

The effectiveness of AI...