Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 20: AI is not here to replace clinicians, but to give them more time—time to think, connect, and care—industry leaders emphasized at the AI Impact Summit.

Roy Jakobs, ceo of Philips, described healthcare as the field where AI can create the greatest human benefit. He noted that “a decade from now, AI in healthcare will be remembered not for what was optimised on a screen, but for the billions of lives it improved,” highlighting its role in easing pressure on overburdened systems.

Alexander Wang, chief AI officer at Meta, discussed AI’s expanding role in daily life and India’s critical position in shaping its development. He outlined Meta’s vision for “personal superintelligence”—AI that understands users’ goals and interests and supports them wherever they are. Wang stressed that “trust, transparency, and governance must move as fast as the models themselves” to ensure responsible deployment.

From an industrial perspective, Martin Schroeter, chairman and ceo of Kyndryl, acknowledged the transformative potential of AI but warned that readiness remains a challenge. “AI is not yet industrialised; infrastructure, data, operations, and people must be prepared to scale it responsibly,” he said. He added that society’s reliance on AI will ultimately depend on its trustworthy integration into everyday systems.

Olivier Blum, Global ceo of Schneider Electric, highlighted the intersection of AI and the global energy transition. He cautioned that “AI means more compute, and more compute means more energy,” stressing the strain this could place on energy systems. At the same time, he emphasized AI’s potential to drive efficiency across industries.

The summit underscored a recurring theme: AI’s promise lies not just in innovation, but in responsible, human-centered application that balances opportunity with accountability.