In recent years, the world has become much more aware of the promise of Big Data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Indeed, the ability to extract unprecedented insights from vast troves of unstructured data, using smart algorithms and game-changing computing power, is expected to be tremendously valuable to those industries that are bold enough to apply the technique.

Consumers have grown accustomed to personal and wearable electronics, including personal wellness monitors like step trackers. Building on this trend, the medical market is innovating wearables that monitor vitals and health conditions. Continued advances in the technology have made it possible for such devices to effectively diagnose conditions and apply therapies, which can produce more positive outcomes and improve millions of lives.

Remote digital healthcare for patient monitoring and digital drug delivery has been a reality for some time, but it hasn’t gained much attention outside the medical field. That is, until the COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the critical challenges of our changing world.