Daniel Ting

Chief Digital and Data Officer, Singapore National Eye Center; Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School; Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor, Innovation Mentor, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University, USA; Head, AI and Digital Health, Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore

What major industry trends are catching your attention right now?

Generative AI, quantum computing, smart wearables with AI, blockchain, AR/VR technology.

What is a little-known fact about you?

I love watching drama series. Not only that they are therapeutic, but also occasionally I get tech inspiration from the storylines.

Make a bold prediction for the future of ophthalmology

100 percent of tasks will be either AI or digitally assistive.

If you weren’t an ophthalmologist, what would you be doing instead?

Running a startup company.

How do you think AI and machine learning will impact ophthalmology?

It will make us more efficient, reduce medical errors, and democratize care to a wider population beyond the conventional physical practice.

What global trends in eye health should ophthalmologists be aware of?

Privacy preserving technology, safe and responsible AI, generative AI.