The emerging role of artificial intelligence in health technology incubators: A Narrative Review
- 1Health Technology Incubator, Deputy of Research and Technology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
Abstract
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognized as a transformative technology in healthcare innovation and digital health ecosystems. Health technology incubators play a key role in supporting startups and translating innovations into clinical and commercial solutions, yet the integration of AI within these ecosystems remains underexplored. Methods: A narrative review was conducted to examine the role of AI in health technology incubators. Relevant literature was identified through searches of major scientific databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. The selected literature was screened for relevance and synthesized thematically. Results: The findings indicate that AI can enhance health technology incubators through applications in business model innovation, health product development, clinical data analysis, policy-related decision-making, startup selection, and performance evaluation. Successful implementation requires adequate data resources, technological infrastructure, and a skilled workforce. Key challenges include ethical, legal, and governance issues, particularly those related to privacy, transparency, and accountability. Conclusion: AI has the potential to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of health technology incubators by accelerating innovation and strengthening startup development. However, its successful adoption depends on robust infrastructure, governance frameworks, and further empirical validation in real-world settings.
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BibTeX
@article{fakouri2026emerging,
title = {{The emerging role of artificial intelligence in health technology incubators: A Narrative Review}},
author = {Shahnaz Fakouri and Naser Mohammadrezapoor and Alireza Tahamtan},
journal = {Journal of Clinical and Basic Research},
year = {2026},
month = jun,
note = {CC BY-NC},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - The emerging role of artificial intelligence in health technology incubators: A Narrative Review
AU - Shahnaz Fakouri
AU - Naser Mohammadrezapoor
AU - Alireza Tahamtan
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/06/01
JO - Journal of Clinical and Basic Research
AB - Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognized as a transformative technology in healthcare innovation and digital health ecosystems. Health technology incubators play a key role in supporting startups and translating innovations into clinical and commercial solutions, yet the integration of AI within these ecosystems remains underexplored. Methods: A narrative review was conducted to examine the role of AI in health technology incubators. Relevant literature was identified through searches of major scientific databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. The selected literature was screened for relevance and synthesized thematically. Results: The findings indicate that AI can enhance health technology incubators through applications in business model innovation, health product development, clinical data analysis, policy-related decision-making, startup selection, and performance evaluation. Successful implementation requires adequate data resources, technological infrastructure, and a skilled workforce. Key challenges include ethical, legal, and governance issues, particularly those related to privacy, transparency, and accountability. Conclusion: AI has the potential to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of health technology incubators by accelerating innovation and strengthening startup development. However, its successful adoption depends on robust infrastructure, governance frameworks, and further empirical validation in real-world settings.
SN - 2538-3736
ER -