UNESCO unveils AI readiness framework as countries move from principles to implementation
Sri Lanka was among seven jurisdictions highlighted at the forum as moving forward with RAM 2.0, an updated AI readiness methodology.
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Sri Lanka was among seven jurisdictions highlighted at the forum as moving forward with RAM 2.0, an updated AI readiness methodology.
Laos's Assistant Minister for Technology and Communication said the country had identified healthcare as one of the sectors set to benefit from AI.
Held under the theme "Health at the Heart of National Progress," the summit broadly examined how closer integration between policy, investment, and technology adoption could support more sustainable healthcare systems.
Sessions will examine how countries and regions can play a greater role in shaping international AI ethics standards.
Programme themes for 2026 include AI in healthcare, health system strengthening and resilience, the European Health Data Space, and One Health approaches to public health.
Rosalind Chua, CCO and co-founder at Vidal Solution, reveals how SafeAir is bringing continuous, zone-level air quality monitoring into hospitals and eldercare facilities across Singapore.
Organisers said more than 2,000 business meetings took place during the event, reflecting demand for networking and commercial engagement across the healthcare technology sector.
The exhibition covers AI and predictive analytics, remote patient monitoring, medtech devices, electronic health records, telehealth platforms and systems integration.
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