Cleveland Clinic & G42 form task force to identify AI opportunities
Cleveland Clinic, G42 to collaborate on improving patient care and efficiency
#UAE #healthcare - Cleveland Clinic, one of the world’s best and highest-performing hospital groups and G42, an Abu Dhabi-based global AI leader, have announced a collaboration to drive AI-powered advancements in healthcare. The two organisations will establish a joint task force to evaluate, prioritise, and accelerate AI initiatives that enhance patient care, medical research, and operational efficiency.
G42, known for leading AI innovation in healthcare, operates M42, a company managing 480 clinics in 26 countries, including the Emirati Genome Programme. Cleveland Clinic, a global healthcare system with 23 hospitals, has a long history of medical breakthroughs and has installed the world’s first quantum computer dedicated to healthcare research. The new partnership aims to shape the future of AI in healthcare both in the UAE and globally.
SO WHAT? - AI is redefining the future of medicine, from early disease detection to personalised treatments and operational efficiencies. While AI has shown promise, healthcare adoption remains fragmented. By bringing together G42’s AI expertise and Cleveland Clinic’s clinical and research capabilities, this partnership could accelerate the real-world application of AI in hospitals, diagnostics, and patient care, setting new benchmarks for AI-driven healthcare innovation worldwide.
Here are some key points about the new partnership:
Cleveland Clinic and G42 have signed a collaboration agreement and establish a joint task force to evaluate and implement AI-driven healthcare innovations.
The collaboration aims to improve patient care, enhance medical research, and optimise hospital operations using AI solutions.
G42, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, is a global leader in AI, digital infrastructure, and big data analytics, with a strong healthcare portfolio under M42.
M42 manages 480 clinics in 26 countries, leading initiatives such as the Emirati Genome Programme and Malaffi, Abu Dhabi’s health information exchange.
Cleveland Clinic is already collaborating with M42 across a variety of R&D projects including research and testing related to Med42, a clinically-aligned large language model (LLM).
Cleveland Clinic operates 23 hospitals and has pioneered several medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and deep brain stimulation surgery.
In 2023, Cleveland Clinic installed the IBM Quantum System One, the first quantum computer dedicated to healthcare research, to accelerate biomedical discoveries.
Cleveland Clinic-G42 collaboration will explore AI-driven solutions for diagnostics, personalised medicine, and predictive analytics to improve patient outcomes.
The partnership is expected to benefit healthcare systems in the UAE, the wider region, and globally, advancing AI adoption in medicine.
ZOOM OUT - Cleveland Clinic is now world-renowned for its clinical expertise, tertiary medical care and innovative approach to healthcare and hospital management. The multispecialty academic medical group’s technology-first mindset allows it to pilot and introduce new pioneering medical and surgical innovations every year. Cleveland Clinic identified the potential of AI to transform healthcare delivery early on and has invested heavily in data and analytics infrastructure.
[Written and edited with the assistance of AI]
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