The NeoVitAI project is a cross-border collaboration between healthcare providers, research institutions, and technology companies in the northern programme region, aimed at enabling the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. Its core focus lies not in technology itself, but in creating the right conditions and collaborative structures to ensure responsible and sustainable AI integration within healthcare.
Implementing AI in hospitals is complex due to varying systems, involvement of multiple departments and staff, and legal-ethical considerations that require careful alignment. By developing an AI implementation handbook for stakeholders, NeoVitAI aims to facilitate future adoption of AI in healthcare settings.
To ensure practical relevance, neonatology was chosen as a showcase, with the Neolook ONE serving as a sufficiently developed, innovative, and flexible example. This allows the full trajectory, from implementation and ethics to legislation, knowledge, and infrastructure, to be made visible. Insights from this showcase will inform broader collaboration models and scaling efforts across healthcare in both countries and Europe.
The partnership between hospitals, academic institutions, and industry creates a model for AI in healthcare that addresses not only technical, legal, and ethical challenges, but also actively involves healthcare professionals, patients, and their next of kin. This positions the region as a hub for AI-driven healthcare innovation, contributing to improved care quality and regional economic growth.
Ultimately, NeoVitAI seeks to demonstrate the benefits of AI in healthcare, build trust, and pave the way for its adoption in clinical practice.
NeoVitAI is a cross-border Interreg project.