A Self-Sustaining Ecosystem: WPT-Wrapped Networking Architectures for AI-Driven Elder Care
Date : 2 September 2026
Venue : To be announced
Senior Assoc. Prof. Matilda Isaac
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), China.
ABSTRACT
The integration of AI in healthcare relies fundamentally on robust networking architectures to transfer massive, sensitive datasets across facilities and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices. This paper presents a comprehensive connected ecosystem where next-generation networking, edge and cloud computing, and AI converge. We examine how secure networks enable system interoperability, real-time telemedicine, and immediate critical alerts, while utilizing AI to monitor traffic for privacy breaches. Crucially, we propose Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) wrapped around this framework as a complete, self-sustaining system. By integrating WPT, we eliminate battery dependency in deployed IoMT sensors, ensuring uninterrupted data collection and continuous AI processing at the network’s edge. Coupled with 5G’s high bandwidth and low latency, this WPT-enhanced network architecture guarantees reliable, time-sensitive operations like remote surgery and real-time monitoring, ultimately establishing the definitive foundation for operationalizing AI and optimizing global healthcare delivery.
BIOGRAPHY: Prof. Matilda Isaac is a Senior Associate Professor at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in mainland China, where she served as Dean of the School of Internet of Things for the 2024–2026 term—an appointment that recently earned her a “Visionary Leader” award. A globally recognized innovator, she specializes in AI-enhanced IoT, edge intelligence, and wireless networks. Her research focuses on translating complex theories into life-saving healthcare applications, particularly remote monitoring for aging populations.
A staunch champion of data privacy, Prof. Isaac leads cross-disciplinary teams in developing secure federated learning frameworks and sustainable energy harvesting power systems for green smart health. Beyond her technical breakthroughs, she is a dedicated STEM advocate for young women. Through active leadership roles in IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE), ASIS&T, and the IET, she bridges academia and industry to empower the next generation of researchers. An honorary Delta Mu Delta faculty member at Madonna University in the United States and a Marquis Who’s Who nominee, Prof. Isaac continues to exert an enduring, global influence on advanced network technologies.
