Digital Planning were represented as industry leaders at the International Conference on Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Society.
They attended the two-day event, alongside other industry partners including Zoom and Turnitin, to showcase their expertise and contribute to discussions shaping the future of AI-driven healthcare innovation.
The ICA2S conference at Gulf Medical University in UAE was held in partnership with Thumbay College of Management and the Indian Institute of Information Technology to spotlight practical AI for healthcare.
Co-Founder James Ferraby and Chief Science Officer Ben Hutchings joined the industry
Panel to discuss the value of commercialising research, closing the gap between industry and academia, and the need to stay ahead of AI developments.
The panel also highlighted collaboration with industry practitioners when creating and deploying advanced digital transformation solutions to avoid silos and deliver real impact to the end user.
Co-founder James Ferraby said: “Being an industry partner alongside leading names is a real privilege.
“Taking part in the industry panels and campus tour shows just how much can be achieved when technology and healthcare expertise come together.”
The conference reinforced this view, with expert panels highlighting the importance of practical AI skills and strong industry involvement in curriculum development.
Ben Hutchings commented: “By working closely with practitioners and academics, we ensure our solutions like Metis deliver tangible value and foster ethical AI adoption.”
Co-founder Mark Underwood, who also attended the conference, added: “Working directly with leading organisations at ICA2S proves the real difference industry partnerships make in moving healthcare forward.
“It really is inspiring to see how the UAE is setting the pace for AI in healthcare education – countries that don’t adapt risk falling behind. “
Digital Planning joined Dr Vinitosh Mishra, Dr Jagroop Singh, and Dr Thompson Stephan for a campus tour.
The team exchanged ideas with local experts, discussing how advanced technologies can be integrated into daily healthcare workflows.
Digital Planning is proud to drive the alignment of technology, research, and global healthcare practice – helping shape a smarter, more connected future for the industry.
