Artificial intelligence

Open-source technologies

• During disease outbreaks, rapid data sharing is critical as it allows for a better understanding of the origins
• and spread of the infection and can serve as a basis for effective prevention, treatment and care. The capacity
• of information technologies to allow for low-cost dissemination and collaboration of data have led to the
• establishment of a multitude of repositories and information technology platforms for data sharing. Most of
• these data-collection activities are coordinated by international organisations such as the World Health
• Organization (WHO) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. At the same time, an
• increasing number of bottom-up, open-data initiatives and open-source projects have also been developed,
• facilitating access to research data and scientific publications as well as sharing blueprints for production of
• critical medical equipment such as ventilators and face shields.