Healthcare Innovations Can’t Be Borrowed, They Need to Be Built

In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing healthcare, one truth remains uncomfortable but undeniable: solutions developed in high-income countries often fail in low- and middle-income contexts. Whether it’s misaligned clinical pathways, irrelevant genomic insights, or tools built on data that simply does not reflect our populations, the Global South cannot afford to retrofit global healthcare innovation. We must lead it. The speaker will share why her team is making a bold bet on data—locally sourced, context-rich, real-time data—and the promise to transform healthcare across East Africa.