During the 62nd EASD Annual Meeting on October 1, IDF Europe will hold a symposium titled “What is the future of diabetes education in the AI era?”.
The event will bring together people living with diabetes, healthcare professionals, educators and experts to explore how diabetes education can be redesigned for the digital age. Through diverse perspectives, the discussion will examine both the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI and technology into diabetes self-management, with the goal of improving outcomes and quality of life through effective, equitable and person-centred education.
Programme
10:30-10:35 | Welcome and opening remarks
- Prof Tadej Battelino, IDF Europe Chair
- Uroš Bogdanović, IDF Europe Board Member & Youth Representative
10:35-10:45 | Diabetes education in Europe: gaps, challenges and opportunities in the AI era
- Martina Boccardo, IDF Europe Strategic Communications and Content Coordinator
10:45-11:00 | From innovation to health system adoption: the role of digital health platforms for T2D education and management
- Prof. Michael Trenell, Honorary Professor of Digital Medicine, Newcastle University; CEO and co-founder of DAISER
11:00-11:15 | AI-driven digital health for diabetes self-management: supporting healthcare professionals and people living with diabetes
- Prof. Per-Ola Carlsson, Professor of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University Hospital; co-founder of OneTwo Analytics
11:15-11:45 | Panel discussion: “A conversation across perspectives: redesigning diabetes education in the AI era”
- Prof. Dr. Katarina Braune, T1D Lived Experience Expert; Professor of Digital Health – Non-Communicable Diseases at the Hasso Plattner Institute
- Dr. Rita Forde, Senior Lecturer at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at University College Cork
- Prof. Gauden Galea, Global Health Expert; Former WHO Europe Strategic Adviser; Honorary Professor, University of Malta
- Erik Werson, T2D Lived Experience Expert; IDF Europe T2GETHER Platform member
- Dr. Emma Wilmot, Associate Professor, University of Nottingham; Honorary Consultant Diabetologist in Derby; founder of the Diabetes Technology Network UK
11:45-11:55 | Audience Q&A
11:55-12:00 | Closing remarks
- Prof. João Raposo, IDF Europe Chair-Elect
12:00-13:00 | Networking lunch
*Please, note that you need to be registered for the EASD Annual Meeting to be able to attend our Symposium.
Air Liquide is parner of this symposium
