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Written by Dr Suresh Devnani on Digilah (Tech Thought Leadership).

The Automation Revolution

We stand at the crest of a tidal wave of technological disruption. Artificial intelligence is automating tasks that have consumed our productive hours for decades: data entry, analysis, manufacturing, and creative work. AI systems can now shoulder the repetitive drudgery, freeing our time and consciousness for higher pursuits.

Leading companies have already embraced this automation revolution. At JPMorgan Chase, AI models now handle mundane tasks like data entry and document processing, saving the bank 360,000 hours of work annually. Pharmaceutical giant Novartis uses AI to crunch massive datasets and rapidly identify promising new drug candidates based on molecular interactions.

Embracing Our Humanity

Rather than viewing AI as a threat, we should welcome it as a liberating force to help us reclaim our humanity. By offloading rote labor to intelligent machines, we can redirect our energy toward the uniquely human capacities that spark innovation, deeper connection, and meaning.

An Abundance of Possibility

AI is gifting us a precious new resource: time. Imagine an extra 20–30 hours per week because tedious tasks were automated by intelligent systems. How might you spend that liberated time?

You could finally nurture creative passions—painting, music, and writing. Be truly present with loved ones on adventures over heartfelt conversations. Prioritize nourishing self-care like exercise, cooking nourishing meals, and mindfulness practices.

AI handles the draining, obligatory labor that consumes so many hours. In doing so, it provides the ultimate modern luxury: abundant time to experience the simple joys that light up our human spirits. We regain the spaciousness to live each day with more intention, purpose, and richness.

The automation revolution doesn’t just optimize productivity. It alchemizes our most limited resource into an abundance of what makes us feel vibrantly alive. How will you spend this reclaimed gift of time?

Catalyzing a New Renaissance

Some fear AI will make us lazy, unskilled, and purposeless. However, unburdened from menial, robotic toil, we’re empowered to cultivate the loftier capacities that only we possess: abstract reasoning, emotional intelligence, and radical ingenuity. AI could catalyze an explosive renaissance across the spheres of human inquiry, creation, and growth.

Consider how Pfizer adopted natural language processing AI to scan millions of genetic databases and academic papers, accelerating the identification of a potential drug target for COVID-19. Augmented by AI’s analytical scale, human scientists and physicians can rapidly unearth insights that dramatically accelerate innovation.

Uplifting Society’s Masses

Most transformative, AI-driven production efficiencies and abundance can economically uplift millions globally from the cycle of empty labor performed solely for survival. By making the essentials of comfortable living affordable for all through advanced AI systems, we expand access to quality education, creative leisure, and self-actualization for humanity’s masses—key drivers of cooperation, societal flourishing, and progress.

Human Skills for the AI Age

But to truly thrive in this era, we must cultivate the vital human skills that intelligent machines cannot yet replicate: creativity, emotional intelligence, adaptability, grit, and a sense of higher purpose.

As “The Happy Doctor,” I’ve spent 28 years helping thousands of professionals across six continents unlock these capacities through science-backed strategies blended with spiritual wisdom and transformative frameworks. Top companies like AC Delco, Continental, Qualcomm, Fitness First, Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company, ITC Hotels, Famous Amos, and Kawasaki covet my guidance to inspire thriving, engaged, innovative cultures amidst the uncertainties of technological upheaval.

Rekindling Human-Centered Living

Ultimately, the rise of AI beckons a revival of human-centric living. As intelligent systems take on ever more obligatory labor, we gain the freedom to mindfully sculpt our days and energies with greater intention. We rekindle imagination, emotional depth, and purposeful presence—the wellsprings of rich, vibrant, and meaningful living. AI is not a threat, but an invitation to reconnect with the essence of our humanity.

The future made possible by AI is wondrous if we have the wisdom to embrace its liberating possibilities. Let’s harness this powerful technology not just for the sake of automating efficiencies but as a catalyst to unleash the highest, brightest, and most joyful expression of our human potential.

A testimonial for my work I would like to share: Happiness Hero Sparking: A Global Awakening

One conversation with Suresh and his vibe is infectious—you’ll see why he’s called “The Happy Doctor.” This pioneering thought leader blends spiritual wisdom, science, and transformative methods to awaken human excellence amidst technological change. Suresh has ignited tens of thousands across six continents, proving happiness is an essential skill we can cultivate. His work unlocks creativity, resilience, and boundless potential—key qualities companies need to thrive.

Most asked questions

How is AI helping the banks?

At JPMorgan Chase, AI models now handle mundane tasks like data entry and document processing, saving the bank 360,000 hours of work annually.

How much time does AI help us to save weekly?

AI can help us save 20-30 hours per week and gifts us a beautiful opportunity to upskill ourselves.

What is the purpose of Pfizer?

Pfizer is an American multinational pharmaceutical company. It also took the initiative to produce vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Who is known as “The Happy Doctor” and why?

Dr. Suresh Devnani is called “The Happy Doctor.” He is a tech thought leader who blends spiritual wisdom, science, and transformative methods to awaken human excellence amidst technological change.

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Digital Health Care – Fast Forwarded

Written by Vinita Sethi on Digilah (Tech Thought Leadership)

Far too much illness and uncertainty, and far too many disruptions have characterised the Covid-19 pandemic. With the onset of new waves of infection and emergence of variants, we are confronted with the same question repeatedly – what’s the future of ‘brick & mortar’ healthcare delivery system, and how will we ensure the resilience of healthcare systems?

Each time we have been hit by a new wave or by reinfections, there has been a pause on visits to hospitals, elective surgeries get postponed and even routine vaccination schedules get thrown out of the window. All steps and interventions towards preventive healthcare or chronic disease management are first to be displaced or put on a backburner.

The only silver lining in all this, is the seamless healthcare provided through digital healthcare tools. The pandemic has compressed digital transformation timelines in healthcare to 6-12 months, from earlier estimated 4-5 years.

India has emerged as one of the biggest adopters of digital healthcare– nearly 80 % rise in consumption of digital healthcare services after Covid-19. Aarogya Setu & Cowin have achieved global recognition for contact tracing and streamlining digitalized vaccination processes for our 1.3 billion population. Start-ups and innovations that emerged during the pandemic, be it personal wearables, 24*7 tele-medicine, robotics and 3D printing, or process automations, AI(Artificial Intelligence) & ML(Machine Learning) based predictive tools, all have put digital on a fast track and are transforming healthcare like never before.

There is no turning back, as digital healthcare has improved healthcare outcomes, processes and is building more equity. Covid-19 has given us a moment to rethink healthcare in ways that will help us reach those whose needs and access issues were not being catered to earlier. India’s 900 mn active internet users by 2025, rising tele-density and increasing smartphone base, augurs well for digital healthcare apps and tools. This in turn should lead to more value based, equitable healthcare.

Here is an illustration on how value-based care will get a boost through digital health care modules. India has approx. 77mn people, who are diagnosed with diabetes. This has made India, the diabetes capital of the world. Usually the focus is on episodic acre and it is the patient who visits the doctor with an issue. Digital healthcare is transforming these mechanics and design of healthcare delivery. Diabetes focused apps can connect patients with doctors, give them regular reminders for medicine compliance, updates such as dietary or exercise counselling, at low cost and across geographies. This implementation of continuum of enhances patient experience and standardises outcomes, cost of care, and treatment delivery through a collaborative chain of activities.

This is particularly beneficial to those living in remote or rural parts of our country, where the doctor-patient ratio is dismally low- often just one doctor per 25,000 population. It is estimated that innovative healthcare solutions like tele-medicine could save India between USD 4-5 bn every year, replace half of in-person outpatient consultations, and reduce the cost by 30% less than equivalent in-person visits. Reduced waiting time, on-demand doctor availability, no infection risks, EMRs availability, have all increased the demand for digital health.

Digital apart from strengthening the iron triangle of cost, quality & access, will go a long way in streamlining the supply side- reduced administrative burden on providers, real time updated registries & repositories of doctors and other healthcare workers, availability of full medical history of the patient to consulting doctors, and better time management for doctors who can spend more time on patients. In the not-so-distant future, a software platform could emerge as the biggest provider of healthcare, creating a smart bed less hospital just as Airbnb has emerged as the biggest hotel chain without owning any rooms.

However, for the future of healthcare to be successfully anchored in omni, we need to bridge the digital divide. For instance, 47% of global population is not using the internet, & the cost of available broadband exceeds affordability targets in 50% of developed countries. Similarly, in lower income economies, only 32% of population has basic digital skills.

We need to address these underlying issues of lack of skills, connectivity, affordability and accessibility. Multi-stakeholder participation is the way out, along with upskilling healthcare professionals in digital tools, sustaining investments, and providing conducive policy support. Initiatives such as the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) are timely and will provide necessary support for integration of digital health infrastructure in the country.

What stands out most in digital health ecosystem, is that it empowers the patient, who can now make informed decisions about treatments basis medical history, lifestyle preferences and other factors. It offers immense opportunities to integrate continuum of care with insurance and pharma, and thus reduce drops offs in patients’ funnels from diagnosis to treatment. Providing digital health access and tools to all could go a long way in accelerating our mission towards achieving Universal Health Care, that leaves no one behind.