"Small data, big results" - Jeff Rogers, Global Research Leader for Digital Health, IBM

🔥 What's in this episode?

35-40% slower disease progression with early detection - this is how AI is transforming healthcare outcomes for neurological conditions. In this episode, Jeff Rogers, Global Research Leader for Digital Health at IBM, reveals how companies can train effective AI models with just 100 individuals instead of massive datasets previously required.

🎤 About our guest:

Jeff Rogers is the Global Research Leader for Digital Health at IBM and a distinguished scientist. He leads IBM's efforts in combining innovations in electronics for sensing, information technologies like artificial intelligence, and simulation tools with large computing and networking to innovate in healthcare and wellness. Under his leadership, IBM has formed a 10-year partnership with Cleveland Clinic, installing the first dedicated quantum computer for healthcare research.

🎯 What you'll learn

[01:00] How IBM defines digital health and its approach to wellness and disease prevention 

[01:53] IBM's partnership with Cleveland Clinic using quantum computing for healthcare 

[03:30] Using AI to predict and treat neurological diseases like dementia 

[05:50] The reality vs. hype of AI in healthcare applications 

[13:05] Multi-agent AI and fit-for-purpose models for fitness applications 

[19:19] New business models emerging from the separation of foundation model providers and application developers 

[21:10] The future of AI-powered chatbots for personalized health insights

📌 Links & resources

IBM Digital Health Research

Connect with Jeff Rogers

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