Xipu Observation: When AI becomes the "operating system," the gap between drug development and clinical practice is being bridged.
Head of External Cooperation at EO Healthcare, and a columnist for the healthcare industry. He has long been deeply involved in the AI + healthcare industry, continuously tracking new trends in medical big data models, AI drug development, embodied intelligent robots, digitalization of outpatient retail, and pharmaceutical commercialization. On August 12th, the 19th Health Industry Ecosystem Conference (2026 Xipu Conference) officially opened at the Boao Forum for Asia International Conference Center in Hainan. The conference, themed "Entering the AI Era – Paradigm Revolution and Path Selection in the Health Industry," brought together over 800 industry leaders, over 300 academic authorities, and more than 60,000 practitioners, covering five core areas: scientific research and innovation, intelligent manufacturing, clinical medicine, terminal retail, and industrial capital. Outside the main venue, over 500 domestic and international companies showcased their latest achievements. If