10 Tips to Avoid Planting AI time bombs in your Organization

At the HIMSS Global Health Conference, a speaker emphasized the risks of AI in healthcare, detailing failed AI initiatives like Air Canada’s chatbot and Tessa, a flawed eating disorder chatbot. They shared ten tips to approach AI transformation safely, focusing on transparency, data governance, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Examples of successful AI implementations underscored the importance of a “leadership first, tech last” mindset, prioritizing people’s needs over technology. The speaker advocated for a mature understanding of AI, highlighting a holistic deployment approach and investing in a data-driven culture. This approach, guided by the American Medical Association’s view of AI as “augmented intelligence,” underscores the need for responsible AI use rooted in human-centered leadership and scientific insight, preparing organizations for a sustainable and impactful AI-powered future.