Matthew Alaofin, Senior Advisor at Dell Technologies, USA has disclosed the importance of investment in Autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) in shaping the future of healthcare and cybersecurity.
Alaofin who disclosed this at the IOCS 2025 themed: Applications of IoT, Ophthalmologist and Cybersecurity in Digital tech.
According to him “There is a lot of investment going on in level three and level four artificial intelligence. This is where the industry is headed. Level four is a more advanced AI agent where a lot of companies particular in the US are already putting investment. This is going to help in efficiency and achieving results faster. Companies are beginning to invest in these technologies and setting the groundwork.”
“IoT systems have sensors which now pass data to the AI component that analyses the data and then comes up with whatever result. The synergy between both is beautiful and has a lot of benefit for industries specifically for Ophthalmology and cybersecurity. We have seen that in cybersecurity but need to see more in Ophthalmology because the potentials are there and investments are huge.”
He noted that a lot of it is not yet in production but still in pilot stages while companies are already putting billions of dollars to secure the technology.
The expert said AI is moving from passive applications that require human input to autonomous agents which can act independently.
“Many users leverage the AI only for the chat bot, asking questions and getting answers. It is moving from single to multi agents AI systems which is where the industry is going.
He explained that the level 4 AI will play important role in healthcare delivery, combining human effort to get faster diagnosis,
Alaofin also stated that both Al and IoT are increasingly being implemented together into systems to enhance device functionality and efficiency, with both collaboration constituting the concept of AloT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) where both AI and IoT are used collectively to combine their strengths for more intelligent and autonomous systems.
“The synergy between Al and loT offers a multitude of benefits by combining real-time sensor data and intelligent data analysis. This collaboration enhances automation, facilitates predictive insights and fosters adaptability resulting in optimized operations, improved resource efficiency, and enhanced user experiences across various industries or domains,” he added.
The Senior Advisor citing sources disclosed that IOT Edge spending in Healthcare has been forecasted to grow at a CAGR of +10 percent and Al Services at a CAGR of +15 percent.
Meanwhile, he acknowledged that a lot of these investments in AI and IOT are coming mostly in the Cybersecurity sector, calling for more investments in the healthcare system.
“Agentic Al will deliver transformative value to healthcare systems by introducing autonomous, adaptive, and goal-oriented intelligence across both clinical and operational domains,” he added.
According to him, industries are getting ready for the application of IOT in Ophthalmology. Citing that, “ in 2024, Companies in the US ranked IOT as the fourth highest investment priority among other technologies”
He said that there must be adequate investment in technology infrastructure to make it work, adding that it will not work without good equipment in place.
