Innovation in Irish Healthcare: Novartis & Deciphex Lead the Way
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a concept on the healthcare horizon, it’s actively reshaping how care is delivered, diagnoses are made, and treatments are developed.
A prime example of this transformation is the collaboration between Novartis and Irish digital pathology firm Deciphex, who are using AI to detect and quantify tissue lesions in preclinical studies. This partnership is helping accelerate drug discovery and improve safety in early-stage research, highlighting how AI is rapidly moving from experimental to essential in healthcare.
From Lab to Clinic: Ireland’s AI Ecosystem in Motion
Several initiatives across Ireland are accelerating AI adoption in healthcare:
EU’s Changing AI Rules: Data & Ethics in the Spotlight
In March 2025, the European Health Data Space (EHDS) came into effect, enabling secure, cross-border access to patient records for care and research - with strict, GDPR-aligned safeguards.
Around the same time, the EU AI Act was enforced, classifying healthcare AI as “high-risk.” This brings heightened requirements around transparency, traceability, and compliance, particularly for diagnostics, patient monitoring, and predictive systems.
For healthcare providers and tech partners alike, the message is clear: secure, trustworthy infrastructure is no longer optional; it’s becoming a universal requirement.
At ROCTEL, we build every solution with these evolving standards in mind, particularly as many of our clients operate in healthcare or other highly regulated sectors. Designing for compliance, resilience, and trust is no longer a niche priority; it’s a necessity for every business.
Why This Matters to ROCTEL’s Business Network
1. Data Sovereignty & Secure Infrastructure
As healthcare providers adopt AI-driven diagnostics, remote monitoring, and telemedicine platforms, the need for robust, secure, and high-performance infrastructure is critical.
Solutions must support high-bandwidth, low-latency data flows while maintaining enterprise-grade security; something we prioritise when designing and managing networks for regulated industries.
2. Compliance, Trust & Transparency
With GDPR, EHDS, and the EU AI Act shaping stricter requirements, IT environments now need to deliver more than just functionality, they must support traceability, access control, audit logging, and ongoing compliance.
At ROCTEL, these considerations are built into our service delivery model for clients in healthcare and similarly sensitive sectors.
3. Scale with Confidence
Whether supporting a multi-site healthcare network or an expanding diagnostics practice, technology infrastructure must be secure, scalable, and always available. Leveraging best-in-class Cisco technology, our approach ensures resilience, encrypted traffic, and intelligent monitoring.
Final Thoughts
From AI-driven diagnostics and faster drug discovery to secure, cross-border data sharing, artificial intelligence is redefining what’s possible in modern healthcare. For providers and partners navigating this shift, having the right digital infrastructure is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s mission critical.
At ROCTEL, we support healthcare organisations across Ireland and beyond with secure, scalable, and regulation-ready connectivity, helping them stay agile and compliant.
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