Title: AI applications for Smart Healthcare in Singapore: Opportunities & Limitations
Date: 2026/06/05 15:40-17:00
Location: R101, CSIE
Speaker: Dr. Hwee‑Pink Tan, Head of AIoT at 59 ST Ventures Ltd
Host: Prof. Fang-Jing Wu
Abstract:
Singapore’s healthcare AI deployments—from diagnostic imaging and digital scribes to task automation and voice biomarkers—showcase tangible gains in efficiency, accuracy, and patient engagement. Yet, these real-world cases also highlight gaps in clinical reasoning, workflow integration, cost accessibility, and ethical safeguards. The lesson: AI is a powerful enabler, but not a silver bullet—it must be governed and paired with human oversight to truly transform care. We will illustrate with a few real-world examples through this talk.
Bio:
Hwee‑Pink Tan is Head of AIoT at 59 ST Ventures Ltd and Affiliate Faculty at SMU (Singapore Management University) Academy. He has advised A*STAR on its Scientific Data Strategy and consulted for Singapore’s Health Promotion Board (HPB) on data change management. As HPB’s inaugural Chief Data Officer, he advanced citizen‑centric, data‑driven health promotion while safeguarding data use. Previously, he led research programs at SMU and A*STAR on IoT, ageing‑in‑place, and smart city sensor systems. A Ph.D. graduate from the Technion, his career bridges AI, IoT, and data science to drive safe, impactful digital transformation in healthcare and beyond.