Prof. Björn Krüger was invited to participate in the panel “AI for Health and Health for AI” at the University of Saskatchewan. In his talk, “AI for Health: From Targeted Algorithms to Real-Life Impact,” he presented current research from the Department of Epileptology at the University Hospital Bonn, where his group develops AI models to understand human motion and cognition in real-world healthcare contexts.
His contribution highlighted ongoing projects ranging from wearable-based motion analysis—using lightweight models for activity and emotion recognition—to eye-tracking studies in epilepsy that investigate how cognitive changes and medication side effects manifest in eye movements.
The event offered a valuable opportunity for exchange with fellow panelists Stephen Lee (College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan) and Raymond Ng (Data Science Institute / AI & Health Network, University of British Columbia) and Daniel Fuller (University of Saskatchewan) who did an excellent job in moderation and organization.
The discussion underscored a central theme of his work: AI in healthcare is not only about accuracy—its true impact lies in improving quality of life, supporting clinicians, and empowering patients.