Abstract
Healthcare systems, beyond delivering health services, play a pivotal role in shaping national identities. Their resilience is thus crucial. This paper, anchored on the World Health Organization's resilience framework, investigated the role of AI-powered cloud computing in enhancing the resilience of healthcare systems, specifically focusing on governance within the systems. A qualitative study was conducted using the interpretivism paradigm. Data was collected through interviews with healthcare information technology (IT) experts knowledgeable in healthcare IT. Preliminary findings from the participants reveal that AI-cloud solutions promote participatory leadership by facilitating an integrated system and improved decision-making. Furthermore, these technological solutions foster coordination among healthcare entities, ensuring data security and performance monitoring. AI's capability in cloud computing helps in top-tier data management and the prediction of potential risks, thereby emphasizing its importance in healthcare. This paper underscores the role of AI-powered cloud computing in reinforcing healthcare governance and overall system resilience.