UnConference 2024 – Embracing medical AI

CATALONIA.HEALTH organizes the Unconference , the annual debate and dialogue event on the future of health solutions, which aims to promote awareness, perspective and vision of the needs and opportunities of the sector , as well as the best way to face them. This year’s day will be on October 23 at the Grifols headquarters, Sant Cugat del Vallès, and will be dedicated to artificial intelligence in health .

Adopting Medical AI

In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine and healthcare has been praised for the great promise it offers, but it has also been at the center of intense controversy. Much has been said and debated about how AI can benefit healthcare of the future, increasing the efficiency of medical staff, improving diagnosis and treatments, and optimizing the allocation of human and technical resources . The truth is that AI is already a reality in health, and we are learning as we go.

This is why it is crucial not to abandon the reflections and debates related to clarifying the main clinical, social and ethical risks that AI poses to health care. More specifically, possible errors and harm to patients, risk of partiality and increased health inequalities, lack of transparency and trust, and vulnerability to computer hacking and data privacy violations.

The aim is to assess the areas in which AI can continue to contribute to the medical and healthcare field, as well as to identify the most significant risks and/or barriers that can be faced. Both to ensure the safety and respect of patients and to help developers and medical staff in their application.

The Unconference is possible thanks to the institutional support of EIT Health, Grifols and ACCIÓ.

PROGRAM

. Welcome, institutional opening and round table (9am to 10.30am)

. Obstacles and facilitators for the adoption of AI in the European panorama

Moderated by:Javier Selva (CEO CATALONIA.HEALTH) & Izabel Alfany (Managing Director EIT Health Spain)

Yamelis Figueredo, Global Chief Digital & Information Officer, Grifols

Josh Callan, Head of Spain, Commercial Solutions & Strategy, Veeva Systems

Enrique Lizaso, CEO, Multiverse Computing; Member of the Governing Board at European QuIC

Julien Venne, Director of New Opportunities & Business Development, EIT Health

Alexandra Prieux, CEO, Alcediag

. Parallel sessions: challenges to face (11am to 12.30pm)

. Challenge I. What are the technological challenges of AI applied to healthcare? Karim Lekadir ,   ICREA Research Professor. Director BCN-AIM (UB)

Chelo Fernandez, Head of the Observatory, Mobile World Capital

Moderated and reported by  Eugenio Mallol Sanchís  (Technological Atlas)

.Challenge II. What are the regulatory obstacles to the application of AI in healthcare ?

Elisa Gastaldi, Head of Office, Government Affairs & EU Policy, Siemens Healthineers

Roger  García, Senior Sales Executive PS, Amazon Web Services

Moderated and reported by Alberto Iglesias  (Disruptors, El Español)

. Challenge  III. How to improve the adoption of AI among healthcare providers ?

Carlos Nueno, President International Teladoc Health

Mar Gomis, Impuls Digital Responsible & Digital Health Validation Center Director Hospital Sant Pau

Moderated and reported by Pilar Pérez  (El Mundo)

. Conclusions parallel sessions (12.30ha 13h)

. Keynote: Ethics in AI in the healthcare sector (1pm to 1.45pm)

. Networking cocktail

Aimed at:  C-level startups, SMEs and corporations from all disciplines (pharma, medtech, biotech, digital health and services), as well as knowledge generators (hospitals, R&D centers and universities)

Language: English

Register:

• General: €180 (VAT not included)
• Members of CATALONIA.HEALTH: €100 (VAT not included)

IMPORTANT! At the time of registration it is necessary to select the parallel session in which you will participate.