AI risks, greater regulation and remote consultations -- healthtech predictions for 2026

Understandably perhaps the health sector has been slower than some to embrace the rush to AI. But more medical devices are now connected and AI is having an impact, offering benefits to patients but also opening up new risks. We spoke to some leading industry figures to find out how they see healthtech developing in 2026 John Kim, co-founder and CEO of Sendbird, says oversight of AI is essential. “Heavily regulated industries such as healthcare and finance are always one or two steps behind in adopting new technology because there’s an enormous downside if something goes wrong. Add to that… [Continue Reading]