From AI and skill development, to new technologies and experiments, there is much for professionals in the future healthcare sector to be excited about.
Regardless of your role or industry, for most professionals, the main concern is often finding a part of the job that drives excitement and motivation. Often, it is this drive that creates long-term satisfaction and a long career.
For Deepak Chaudhari, country head at TCS Ireland, among the factors he finds most compelling in the areas of healthcare and health technology, among them is being at the forefront of modernisation.
“One of the most exciting opportunities we’re working on is enabling data-driven, patient-centric health systems, aligned with Sláintecare’s vision of integrated care and efficiency,” he said.
Chaudhari explained that there are significant challenges in ensuring that rapid digital transformation has the potential to deliver real-world clinical and operational needs, noting that TCS is addressing this through “data platforms, automation. and responsible AI that improves both patient outcomes and employee productivity”.
For Sohini De, head of healthcare and innovation at BearingPoint Ireland, GenAI is playing a key role in generating excitement in her role.
“One of the most important opportunities we’re developing is GenAIQ’s custom-built BearingPoint platform, an agent-based, retrieval solution designed to help organizations move from AI testing to proactive, controlled impact,” he explained.
For De, AI in healthcare is most important when it can be used to bring benefits to a wide range of groups, such as nurses and patients. This could be in earlier diagnosis, better screening, stronger population health management and improved patient flow in acute, community and primary care.
Specifically for nurses, he added: “AI can reduce the administrative burden, support documentation and summary, and reveal relevant information at the time of need, freeing up more time for direct patient care. Its role should be to strengthen, not replace, clinical judgment and person-centered care.”
AI ability
De also finds that, as more organizations grow out of the experimental AI phase and begin to develop realizable AI strategies, it becomes clear that “technology alone will not deliver the expected benefits”.
“A lot of our work is still focused on aligning organizations, processes, people and data to benefit new technologies,” he said. “From a staff planning perspective we see that professionals who can bridge policy, technology, clinical practice and management change will be critical to turning the ambition of AI into measurable improvements in access, quality, safety and experience.”
This was echoed by Chaudhari who explained that he sees a growing need for professionals with the skills to work at the intersection of healthcare, technology and data.
He is of the view that key skills include digital health and EPR delivery experience; data and analysis knowledge for reporting, information and human health; automation and AI capabilities with a strong understanding of governance and application behavior; cloud-native capabilities and interoperability, including API and FHIR-based integration; and change, delivery and stakeholder management, which are important in complex health environments.
“We value backgrounds in health informatics, data science, engineering, life sciences and clinical studies, as well as strong collaboration and problem-solving skills. Above all, we’re looking for people who are motivated by purpose and impact. We’re looking for people who want to play a role in shaping the future direction of healthcare through thoughtful technology, and integrity.”
De added: “Ultimately, the aim is to support a strong, future-proof health system in Ireland, where AI is used responsibly to improve patient outcomes, reduce avoidable variation, support doctors, maintain compliance and help services respond more effectively to increasing demand.”
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