A group of PhD students from the ‘AI in Health Systems, Business and Society’ course gained valuable insights from a lecture delivered by Dr. Horst Simon, Director, ADIA Lab, and a member of the Khalifa University Board of Trustees on the immense potential of data and computational sciences, and AI.Â
In his lecture, Dr. Simon explained the transformative role of AI in healthcare systems for creating meaningful societal impact and the critical role it plays in shaping the future of business and society. Dr. Simon is an internationally recognized expert in high performance computing and numerical algorithms.
The students were led by Dr. Mecit Can Emre Simsekler, Associate Professor, Management Science and Engineering. The group participated in engaging discussions and learned about ADIA Lab’s role in driving innovation in AI and its applications in health sciences as well as its alignment with the broader goals of enhancing health systems and addressing challenges in society.Â
The field visit also allowed the students to deepen their understanding of the potential implications for business strategies and policy development in Abu Dhabi’s thriving research ecosystem.
