4YFN

Startups meeting at 4YFN

The Four Years From Now (4YFN) at the Mobile World Congress 2022 in Barcelona

Many enthusiasts in the world of technology have returned to MWC22. More eager than ever, after almost two years of pandemic, and despite the tough political moments that we are all experiencing.

In one of the 8 areas of this congress is what is known as the Four Years From Now (4YFN) where various start-ups showcase their projects to visitors, potential partners and investors.

Most of us are aware that AI currently plays a fundamental role in many new companies. Taking into account that we can find this type of companies at events such as the Mobile World Congress, it is worth highlighting the multiple applications that it has in such diverse business fields.

Two notable startups

Among the companies we encountered, two stood out for exploring AI applications in healthcare, a field with considerable social potential.

Cancer Appy

First of all, Cancer Appy: in 2022, it presented a digital platform for healthcare centres, hospitals, laboratories and research teams. Its proposal combined biological data, AI and machine learning to support the study of tumour markers and potential treatments. These are tools to support specialists; this article does not establish their clinical effectiveness or show that they can select the best treatment for each patient.

MedBioinformatics

On the other hand, Medbioinformatics develops tools that organise evidence about associations between genes, diseases and variants. Their purpose is to support research into disease mechanisms, biomarkers and possible treatments. Finding an association in a database does not by itself establish an individual diagnosis.

AI, training required

Developing these companies requires investment, evaluation and multidisciplinary teams: professionals in medicine, biology and biochemistry working alongside specialists who can analyse data and design AI systems.

Collaboration is essential to achieving useful results. Alongside contributing our own expertise, we need to understand other disciplines, test ideas and work towards a shared social purpose.

Bibliography:

1.- Internet: https://cancerappy.com/ [Consultation: 02-03-2022]

2.- Internet: https://www.medbioinformatics.com/ [Consultation: 02-03-2022]

3.- Internet: https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/discover-mwc/startups [Consultation: 02-03-2022]

Written by

Eva Arnall

Saturdays.AI

Saturdays.AI is an open community for learning artificial intelligence, collaborating and building projects with social impact.