Programpunkter

This talk provides a focused overview of where health AI stands today, highlighting persistent disparities in data, development, and outcomes, and the risks these gaps introduce in clinical use, including woman’s health. Nicoleta Economou will reflect on these challenges from both a system perspective and her experience working in AI evaluation and governance, before sharing practical examples of how Duke Health is approaching these issues through real-world use cases. The session closes by emphasizing the need for greater awareness, stronger governance frameworks, and continued progress in developing AI that more reliably supports care for women.

In this talk, Ana Catarina Silva shares her journey through academia, diagnostics, and MedTech across Portugal, Italy, and Sweden, and how it ultimately led her to women’s health innovation and Akira Science. Reflecting on two decades at the intersection of science, culture, and leadership, she explores how purpose emerged through addressing one of the most overlooked areas in healthcare: breast cancer reconstruction. Her talk argues that women’s health is not a niche, but a compass for the future of medicine.