Forum spotlights AI and digital innovation in healthcare

A key theme of the conference was the shift from Industry 4.0, focused on automation and efficiency, to Industry 5.0, which is human-centric and resilience-oriented. This transformation is especially critical in healthcare, where technology must serve to enhance human wellbeing.

Experts proposed a range of policy recommendations for governments and stakeholders, including promoting open innovation ecosystems in neurotechnology, funding R&D for mental health tech, encouraging public–private partnerships, supporting BCI pilot programmes, integrating focus-enhancing technologies into national digital health strategies.

Speakers unanimously affirmed that AI and digital technology in healthcare are no longer concepts of the future, they are part of today’s reality, with successful early applications already emerging around the world.

The France–Vietnam partnership in this sector holds great potential, not only for economic gains but also for addressing pressing global health challenges. With France’s technological prowess and Vietnam’s dynamic market, both nations are well-positioned to become pioneers in the global digital healthcare revolution./.