AI and the future of nursing: Lessons from India, Germany and the Republic of Korea

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Geneva
two nurses, a man and a woman

Objective

To commemorate International Nurses Day, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is convening a webinar to present the findings of three studies on the use of digital technologies and AI in nursing carried out in India, Germany, and the Republic of Korea. The authors will present their findings on the types of technology being introduced and their implications for working conditions, skills requirements, quality of care, and the future of the nursing workforce. The presentations will be followed by reflections from key stakeholders, including Public Services International (PSI), employers’ representatives, and the International Council of Nurses (ICN), providing a multi‑stakeholder perspective on the governance of AI in nursing and the role of social dialogue in shaping its use in health services.

Agenda

  • Opening and background | Maren Hopfe, Health Sector Specialist, ILO
  • Welcome remarks | Janine Berg, Senior Economist, ILO
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Nursing Profession in Germany | Matthias Hartwig, Researcher, Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), Germany
  • Nursing and AI in South Korea | EunJeong Cheon, Assistant Professor, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University; and Hee Rin Lee, Assistant Professor, Department of Media and Information, Michigan State University
  • Nursing and AI in India | Prachi Bansal, Assistant Professor, Jindal School of Government and Public Policy, O.P. Jindal Global University, India
  • Worker’s representative commentary | Huma Haq, Nursing & Social Care Officer, Public Services International
  • International Council of Nurses commentary | Howard Catton, Chief Executive Officer, International Council of Nurses
  • Moderated discussion and audience Q&A | Maren Hopfe, Health Sector Specialist, ILO
  • Conclusions | Anam Butt, Technical Officer, Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Branch (GEDI), ILO

Moderator

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Maren Hopfe
Health Sector Specialist, International Labour Organization (ILO)

Speakers

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Janine Berg
Senior Economist, International Labour Organization (ILO)
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Matthias Hartwig
Researcher, Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Germany
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EunJeong Cheon
Assistant Professor, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University, USA
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Prachi Bansal
Assistant Professor, O.P. Jindal Global University, India
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Huma Haq
Nursing & Social Care Officer, Public Services International
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Howard Catton
Chief Executive Officer, International Council of Nurses
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Anam Butt
Technical Specialist, Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Branch (GEDI), International Labour Organization (ILO)