Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has partnered with SINTEF, a leading European research foundation, to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) for improving elderly care. The collaboration focuses on SINTEF’s SMILE platform, enhancing it with Social AI to personalize care and support independent living for seniors. This initiative aims to improve the quality of life for the elderly in Norway, enabling them to stay healthy and connected in their homes longer.
AI-Driven Elderly Care Initiative
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a strategic partnership with SINTEF, a prominent research and development organization in Europe, to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital solutions for enhancing elderly care. The collaboration will build on SINTEF’s existing eHealth initiative, SMILE (Smart Inclusive Living Environments), to create scalable and real-world innovations.
SMILE Platform Enhancement
The partnership aims to enhance the SMILE platform, designed to support senior citizens in living independently and safely at home. By integrating Social AI, the platform will be able to understand individual needs better and personalize care. This includes improving communication, providing reminders, and facilitating access to health services, ultimately fostering active living and social engagement for the elderly.
Collaborative Innovation and Impact
The collaboration seeks to combine TCS’s expertise in deploying AI and digital solutions with SINTEF’s research capabilities to address societal challenges, starting with elderly healthcare. The initiative also aims to explore opportunities in energy, mobility, and smart and secure communities. According to Sapthagiri Chapalapalli, Head of Europe at Tata Consultancy Services, the partnership will turn ideas into action by identifying specific and practical AI use cases focusing on usability and a human-centric approach.
Strategic Importance for TCS
This partnership is part of TCS’s broader strategy to collaborate with external partners, startups, and academia to generate impactful ideas and address real-world challenges. TCS has been operating in the Nordic region since 1991 and has consistently been ranked as one of the best IT consulting service providers in the region.
Source: BSE
