Ai's Impact on Healthcare: Challenges and Future Potential

WHO:

Fox Business - The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is the organization that released the Technology Megatrends 2030 Report.

Fox Business - Dejan Milojicic is an IEEE fellow and chair of the IEEE Future Directions Committee Industry Advisory Board.

WHAT:

Fox Business - The IEEE Technology Megatrends 2030 Report assesses the potential of various technological areas to reshape human life by 2030.

Fox Business - The report identifies six technological areas that can advance healthcare: personalized medicine, genetic engineering and gene therapy, accessible early disease diagnostics and biomarkers, molecular therapeutics, protein synthesis, and understanding life.

Fox Business - IEEE graded personalized medicine, genetic engineering and gene therapy, and accessible early disease diagnostics and biomarkers the highest in terms of impact, likelihood of success, maturity, and adoption.

Fox Business - The report predicts that over the next five to 10 years, advances in health tech will lead to a reduction of preventable chronic diseases, personalized clinical outcomes, improved food safety, and increased access to high-quality, nutrient-dense foods.

Nature - Two papers in Nature demonstrate the capabilities of medical AI tools while highlighting challenges in assessing their effectiveness.

WHERE:

Fox Business - The report was reviewed exclusively by FOX Business.

WHEN:

Fox Business - The Technology Megatrends 2030 Report was released on a Wednesday.

WHY:

Fox Business - The report emphasizes a fundamental shift in healthcare from reactive treatment to proactive protection as a driving force behind advancements in health technologies.

Fox Business - Inhibitors to the impact of health technology advancements include privacy and security concerns for data used in public health prevention.

HOW:

Fox Business - The report identifies enablers for advancements in healthcare tech, including biotechnology, digital health, agricultural drones, and personalized nutrition.

Fox Business - Milojicic stated that physical AI technologies, such as virtual nursing and intelligent monitoring, will become vital in supporting healthcare needs as populations age.

(UPDATED July 29, 2026 13:35 UTC)

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, or IEEE, has released the Technology Megatrends 2030 Report, which evaluates how various technological advancements could transform human life by 2030. The report highlights six key areas in healthcare, including personalized medicine and genetic engineering, and predicts that within the next five to ten years, innovations in health tech will significantly reduce preventable chronic diseases and enhance food safety. Dejan Milojicic, an IEEE fellow, emphasized that as populations age, physical AI technologies like virtual nursing will be crucial in meeting healthcare demands.