IIIT-B signs data science pact

The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) on Tuesday signed an agreement with Omega Healthcare Management Services Pvt Ltd to boost research in data science, a field of Artificial Intelligence.

The MoU will cover research programmes in AI and data science, aiming to focus on specific business-related processes along with expected outcomes, with the programme being collectively decided by both the organisations.

This collaboration is aimed at building industry-grade AI engines that can be embedded as part of Omega’s SMART business solutions to solve healthcare business challenges.

Gopi Natarajan, CEO, Omega Healthcare said: “This agreement will solve healthcare-specific business processes. We also aim to further the use of the latest technology and innovate through relevant research."