A roundup of the 2023 EdTechX Summit, and a venture capital perspective on AI in Healthcare. Plus, news on the EdTechX Award Winners, how a gynaecological health platform is tackling the gender pain and diagnostics gap, market roundups & Q2 industry analyses across EdTech & HealthTech.
Read the June-July edition here.
Valentina Milanova, Founder of Daye, joins IBIS Capital Vice President, Bracy Fertig, in an enlightening conversation about her mission to bridge the gender gap in medical research and innovation, specifically for gender pain and diagnostics. A gynaecological health platform, Daye, repurposes menstrual tampons for pain relief and at-home gynaecological diagnostics by investing in R&D to create truly sustainable products that not only impact their consumers, but also the planet. Learn about the company’s strategy to achieve this and their plans to impact other areas of gynaecological health in the future.
Benjamin Vedrenne-Cloquet talks to Hichem Omezzine, Partner at TPG Rise, a leading private equity impact investing platform dedicated to addressing global societal challenges. Drawing from his expertise within the healthcare and education sectors across EMEA, Hichem shares valuable insights on the world of impact investing, discusses the key trends driving growth in the field, and highlights the sectors that are making a significant societal impact. Gain an understanding of TPG's assessment framework, explore the exciting impact investment opportunities that are emerging in Africa, and hear Hichem’s prediction on the future of impact investing.
Entrepreneur, designer, artist and producer of one of the biggest kids’ tv shows in the Middle East, Youmna Chamcham shares her story in this enlightening conversation with Benjamin Vedrenne-Cloquet. Having grown up in Beirut in Lebanon at the end of the civil war, Youmna is now the Co-Founder and CEO of MiniStudio.AI, a platform for personalised story-telling that uses generative AI to transform children’s drawings into magical creatures. Hear how MiniStudio.AI was inspired by the tv show ‘Mini Studio’ created by Youmna’s uncle in 1992 and entirely based on the characters of the young Youmna’s imagination, and gain insight on how she is embracing AI ethically & creatively to create connection and impact.
An update on the current state of DTx in Europe, and insight on tech-led impact investing in Africa. Plus, news on the EdTechX Summit theme, the DiGA landscape, market roundups & Q1 industry analyses across EdTech & HealthTech.
Read the April-May edition here.
Tamás Petrovics, CEO and Founder of HealthTech company XUND, speaks to Bracy Fertig about how his business is working to improve healthcare systems through the automation and digitisation of patient interactions. Having joined forces with high school friend, Lukas Seper, to found the company in 2018, Tamás talks about the challenge of maintaining the human touch in interactions between doctors and their patients, and the different ways XUND are implementing their technology within the wider healthcare ecosystem.
Bo Stjerne Thomsen, Vice-President at The LEGO Foundation, looks at what young people envision as important for digital technologies, and Sermo share physicians’ perceptions on the value of ChatGPT in healthcare. Plus industry analyses on AI in education & the chronic diseases sector, and industry-focused market updates, news & insights.
Read February-March edition here.
Benjamin Vedrenne-Cloquet speaks to Kirill Pyshkin, senior portfolio manager in the Thematic Equities team at Credit Suisse. Kirill talks about his personal interest in education as a whole and the important role of technology in the sector. Speaking as one of the few public equity fund managers to invest in the education sector, Kirill shares what it means to invest ‘with a purpose’, the criteria he applies in investment decisions, lessons learned and more.
Jamie Ritchie in conversation with Dr. Ben Maruthappu, Co-Founder and CEO of Cera, one of the fastest growing businesses in Europe. A former A&E doctor and adviser to the CEO of NHS England, Dr. Ben sheds light on the story behind the company and what inspired him to launch a digital-first healthcare service providing care in people’s own homes. Hear about his perspective on the role of technology in addressing healthcare’s systemic challenges, and his ambitions to leverage the power of technology to improve healthcare at home.
In this issue: Tech-led impact investing and the potential outcomes of the next generation AI. Plus new opportunities for language learners and the latest trends and activities in the EdTech space. Contributions from Benjamin Vedrenne-Cloquet, CEO and Co-Founder ImpactX2050 & EdtechX & Operating Partner at IBIS Capital and Memrise co-founders, Steve Toy and Ben Whately.
Read the January edition here.
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