The BFI-BIOME supported Mixers and Ecosystem Development Workshops are aimed at bringing together people who are passionate about solving important problems in healthcare by developing or using cutting edge technologies. These events hope to energize innovators, stimulate thinking and catalyze new collaborative projects in the backdrop of informative and insightful talks and curated networking activities.
Expected Outcomes
Identify opportunities and challenges in the field. Get a sense of how the field is moving.
Brainstorming platform for all stakeholders in the field
Startups participating in the Startup Mixer will be eligible to compete for prizes. Startups get to pitch to serious investors
Time | Session | Speakers |
| 0930 – 1100 | Session 1: Inaugural session | |
Welcome Introduction to the Organizers and the Workshop | Mugdha Lele | |
| Perspective Talk: How should startups leverage AI for healthcare and related applications? | Anand Deshpande (Founder and Chairman of Persistent Systems) | |
| Fireside chat with the speaker: Opportunities in using AI in Healthcare. | Moderator: Ria Deshpande / Mayur Datar |
| Time | Session | Faculty |
| 1130 – 1300 | Session 2: Panel Discussion | Moderator: Premnath V |
| Topic: Challenges for AI in Healthcare | Panelists: Santosh Dixit, Persistent Labs Nandini Sahasrabuddhe Velsera, Gaurav Tripathi Innoplexus, Ashutosh Pathak DeepTek.AI, Pankaj Doshi, Pfizer |
Time | Session | Speakers |
| 1400 – 1530 | Session 3: Startup Mixer | Moderator: Niruta Killedar and Ria Deshpande |
| Lightening Pitches or Company Introduction | In front of Panel: Anand Deshpande (Persistent Systems) Sanjay Kanvinde (Lavani Ventures) Awanti Mehendale (A G Diagnostics) Kiran Deshpande (Director of 14Trees Foundation ) Madhukar Bhatia (Pentathlon Ventures) |
Selected 10 Startups working in ‘AI in Healthcare’ domain will get an opportunity to pitch in the Startup Mixer. To apply to pitch, register here: https://forms.gle/
For Selected 10 startups for startup mixer Session only, those based out of Pune will get a travel support up-to INR 10000/-
| Time | Session | Faculty |
| 1600 – 1730 | Session 4: Panel Discussion | Moderator: Soma Chattopadhyay |
| Topic: Panel Discussion Investing in AI based Healthcare Applications | Maneesh Bhandari Madhukar Bhatia Kiran Deshpande Sanjay Kanvinde Amey Mashelkar Tanvi Ghate |
| Time | Session | Faculty |
| 1600 – 1730 | Session 4: Panel Discussion | Moderator: Soma Chattopadhyay |
| Topic: Panel Discussion Investing in AI based Healthcare Applications | Maneesh Bhandari Madhukar Bhatia Kiran Deshpande Sanjay Kanvinde Amey Mashelkar Tanvi Ghate |