DHF24: Ariella Heffernan-Marks, Ovum A.I

The healthcare gender gap is an urgent issue—how can AI and FemTech lead the way in closing this gap? 💡

During Digital Health Festival 2024, Regina Akacich spoke with Dr. Ariella Heffernan-Marks, the CEO and Founder of Ovum AI.

Ovum AI. is pioneering a holistic AI health assistant designed specifically for women, aiming to revolutionise their healthcare experiences.

In this discussion, they cover:
🚀 The inception of Ovum A.I.: Dr. Heffernan-Marks shares her journey from being a young doctor to founding Ovum during the COVID-19 pandemic.

⚖️ Addressing health care disparities: Understanding how misdiagnosis and marginalisation have been crucial factors in developing this solution.

🩺 AI and women's health: The importance of a women-specific AI dataset to improve diagnostics and treatment while closing the gender health gap.

💪 Empowerment through technology: How Ovum A.I. empowers women by integrating their health reports, enabling better health literacy, and fostering improved communication with healthcare providers.

💡 Navigating the tech and VC landscape: Dr. Heffernan-Marks discusses challenges and opportunities for female founders in FemTech and AI sectors.

🌍 Future prospects: The ambitious plans to make Ovum A.I. widely accessible, including a pilot launch and substantial industry partnerships.

This interview was recorded at Digital Health Festival 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. For more interviews and episodes make sure you subscribe to the YouTube channel, and catch a feature episode of the Talking HealthTech Podcast featuring some of these discussions!