Academy of Digital Health Sciences and GenServe have announced the launch of the Global AI Academy, an initiative aimed at equipping healthcare and technology professionals with artificial intelligence expertise.
The Academy brings together Dr Rajendra Pratap Gupta, founder of the Academy of Digital Health Sciences, and Dr Ashish Atreja, former Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Health Officer at UC Davis Health. Dr Gupta is associated with the AI Maturity Model and the Functional AI Pyramid, while Dr Atreja has worked on AI Centres of Excellence in healthcare systems.
The Global AI Academy was launched at the India AI Summit 2026 by Aneesh Chopra, former Chief Technology Officer of the United States, and Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi, Drugs Controller General of India.
The initiative addresses the gap in structured artificial intelligence education and leadership readiness in healthcare. It follows a learner-based model focused on application and collaboration.
Dr Rajendra Pratap Gupta said, “Every healthcare professional must return to the learning board. We cannot deliver 21st-century healthcare with 20th-century skills. AI is a transformative force reshaping industries globally. Yet the greatest gap and opportunity lie in the lack of AI education across all levels, from students to senior professionals. We are proud to partner with GenServe to democratise access to high-quality AI education worldwide, beginning with CEO and executive bootcamps.”
Dr Ashish Atreja said, “As AI innovation accelerates at lightning speed, its true impact will be determined by leaders who are deeply fluent in AI. Through strategic partnerships with industry, academia, and the public sector, the Global AI Academy equips leaders and clinicians with both the vision and practical skills to confidently drive human-led AI transformation, ensuring that no healthcare organization is left behind.’”
The Academy will conduct leadership programmes for healthcare executives, academic leaders, government administrators and technology professionals. These programmes will cover areas including AI adoption, governance, risk management, organisational change, clinical and operational processes, and financial planning.
An internship and entrepreneurship track will connect academic institutions, startups and healthcare systems to support the development of AI-based solutions.
The Academy will also offer online courses, datasets for training, practicum projects, certification programmes and a global learning network. These programmes will be available to students, clinicians, faculty, executives and policymakers.