The AI-Mind project was well-represented at the 33rd Alzheimer Europe conference in Helsinki in October 2023, with an exhibition stand, a dedicated AI-Mind session and several presentations. In a dedicated session entitled “The potential of artificial intelligence for dementia risk prediction”, four panellists presented insights from the AI-Mind project. The AI-Mind expert speakers spoke about screening methods and opportunities created by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the prediction, research and diagnosis of dementia as well as Health Technology Assessment.
First, the project coordinator, Dr. Ira Haraldsen from Oslo University Hospital introduced the project with its key aim of developing AI-based tools for better dementia risk estimation. Then, Ainar Drews from University of Oslo demystified AI and elaborated on the opportunities created by AI in dementia research. The third speaker was Robin Vermeulen from Radboud University Medical Center who presented her early Health Technology Assessment work aiming to assess the potential (cost-)effectiveness of the AI-Mind tool for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment compared to current practice.
Finally, Eugenio Di Brino from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore talked about the Health Technology Assessment approach and shared insights from the patient perspectives on AI technologies. The session attracted over 70 participants and ended with a lot of questions from the audience. Furthermore, PhD students involved in AI-Mind showcased their work during the conference through oral and poster presentations, fostering lively discussions. Visit the AI-Mind YouTube channel to watch the presentations from the AI-Mind session https://www.youtube.com/@AIMind_eu/ and visit the project’s website to learn more about AI-Mind: https://www.ai-mind.eu/
