How are the cybersecurity environment and events today shaping the way technology is developed?

Cybersecurity has moved from being an after-thought in the design process to being an essential part. As an example, medical devices now need to address security as part of the design process and need to consider whether the system will collect, store or transmit patient data and if the device will be integrated into a hospital or clinic IT system. Medical devices must secure data and ensure that they do not provide a backdoor into any integrated system.

How can AI help me get a better night’s sleep?

Smartwatches and smart bands are great at sleep monitoring. There are also devices for monitoring snoring, breathing, etc. Learning from those parameters can support diagnosis, but also can help in developing technologies for interacting with the patient and improve their wellbeing during their sleep.

How will AI, AR and VR address mental health challenges?

Virtual reality can be used to provide safe and private spaces for individuals to meet for group therapy, or it can be used to support the treatment of anxieties, phobias or stress disorders, for example, by providing opportunities for controlled exposure therapy.

How can artificial intelligence (AI) help older people?

Older people might need faster reactions from first responders because of their health conditions, weaker immune systems, or even domestic accidents. Combined with Internet of Things (IoT) devices for monitoring, or to detect falls or infections, AI can become a life-saving support.

Fabrizzio Soares IEEE Member

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