Published in Coding it Forward·Jun 22, 2020Bringing precision medicine to mental healthWhy we’re building clinical decision support systems with Aifred — Clinical depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. While numerous treatment options do exist, most patients spend months to years undergoing an arduous trial-and-error process before finding what works for them. In fact, 70% of patients fail to improve after their first treatment. With 322 million people suffering from…First Act Fund3 min read
May 1, 2020Mental Health in a Socially-Distanced WorldWith news headlines and media outlets continually reporting statistics and symptoms, let us take a couple moments to remember and care for our mental health. As the world faces unprecedented challenges and uncertainties, it is completely normal and understandable to feel anxiety, stress, and confusion — you are not alone…Mental Health3 min read
May 10, 2019Aifred Health graduates from the Creative Destruction LabAifred Health has graduated from the AI stream of the prestigious Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) Montreal program! …Startup1 min read
Published in Aifred Health·May 5, 2018Applying Artificial Intelligence with Elegance: The Machine Learning Team at Aifred HealthWhen the buzz words “artificial intelligence” (AI) and “machine learning” (ML) arise in the popular media, they conjure up images of shiny white machines assembling IKEA furniture, robots with faces attempting (and arguably failing) to mimic human emotion, and computer screens displaying rapidly changing code in dark basements far from…Machine Learning8 min read
Published in Aifred Health·Feb 12, 2018Aifred Health: In the MediaFeature article by Robotics Business Review on Aifred Health’s advancement in AI XPRIZE. Applying AI to Mental Health, Aifred Health Advances in AI XPRIZE Competition Depression is a silent killer, as the mental health condition affects millions of people worldwide. It's also the…www.roboticsbusinessreview.com Aifred Health part of new cohort of Fondations Montreal Grant+ recipients. 19 new start-ups join The Fondation Montréal inc. The Fondation Montréal inc. gives $ 268, 000 to young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 35 years old, ans is proud to welcome 19…www.montrealinc.caArtificial Intelligence6 min read
Published in Aifred Health·Jan 3, 2018Aifred in Review: A Start-Up’s First YearThis year has been nothing short of incredible here at Aifred Health. We kicked off 2017 with an application to the $5M IBM Watson AI XPRIZE competition, and are finishing the year in high spirits with our Milestone Award as one of the Top 2 teams moving forward in the…Machine Learning7 min read
Published in Aifred Health·Dec 11, 2017UPDATED — Addressing Depression and Making an Impression: Montreal Artificial Intelligence Start-Up Ranked in Top 2 Teams of International $5M IBM Watson AI XPRIZE CompetitionDecember 11th, 2017 (Montreal, QC) — aifred health has been announced as one of the Top 2 teams out of 59 teams representing 14 countries that are advancing in the international $5M IBM Watson AI XPRIZE Competition. As part of the Top 2 ranking, our team received a Milestone Award…Artificial Intelligence3 min read
Published in Aifred Health·Dec 6, 2017Addressing Depression and Making an Impression: aifred health Ranked in Top 10 of International $5M IBM Watson AI XPRIZE CompetitionDecember 6th, 2017 (Montreal, QC) — aifred health has been announced as one of the Top 10 teams out of 59 teams representing 14 countries that are advancing in the international $5M IBM Watson AI XPRIZE Competition. …Artificial Intelligence3 min read
Published in Aifred Health·Nov 29, 2017An Introduction to the Art of Production: aifred health’s Product Development TeamA product developer for an AI tech start-up must have an arsenal of good qualities: bridging the gap between artificial intelligence and human users requires finesse, developing a product requires perseverance, and working at a start up requires flexibility. Finding someone who embodies all of these characteristics is a lofty…Healthcare5 min read
Published in Becoming Human: Artificial Intelligence Magazine·Oct 28, 2017World Summit AI: An Amsterdam Good TimeFor two days in mid-October, beneath the high ceilings and among the exposed brick, over 2,200 members of the AI community demoed products, listened to stimulating speakers, and discussed the most pressing issues related to AI in a reclaimed gas plant in Amsterdam. …Artificial Intelligence4 min read
