Tec professors participate in Healthcare Innovation Summit

Professors from Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Mexico City campus participated in Latin America’s first Healthcare Innovation Summit, an event where international doctors and specialists analyzed solutions and challenges in the application of technology and new strategies within the healthcare sector.

The meeting also brought together academics and specialists from countries such as South Korea and Colombia, who emphasized the importance of creating a research community that promotes the development of new, medicine-focused technology.

“This is a space where we seek to bring together high-level experts from academia, the public sector, and the private sector to exchange ideas.

“But above all, this forum is about promoting concrete actions that can translate into shared solutions,” explained Paulina Campos, Vice President of the Mexico City campuses.
 

The summit, organized by the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Tlalpan District, and Health on Cloud, included the participation of leading specialists, including:

- Luis Herrera Montalvo, National Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Tae-wan Huh, South Korean ambassador to Mexico
- Manola Zabalza, Trade Secretary for Mexico City
- David Kershenobich, Mexican Health Secretary
- Sahghoon Jeon, founder and CEO of Health on Cloud

The role of artificial intelligence in medicine

One of the central topics of the forum was the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the health sector.

Alejandro Santos Díaz, professor and specialist in Advanced Artificial Intelligence at the Tec, emphasized the need to approach these developments from an interdisciplinary perspective, and with rigorous testing of the systems.
 

“This forum is about promoting concrete actions that can translate into shared solutions.” - Paulina Campos

He also noted that the application of AI in healthcare will cause political, ethical, and legal challenges, particularly in the management of patient data.

“In terms of security and privacy, there must be informed consent from patients, and they must be made aware that we are using these tools to improve their quality of life,” he explained.
 

Tecnológico de Monterrey’s participation in healthcare research 

During the event, David Kershenobich applauded the efforts of Tecnológico de Monterrey faculty and students in developing innovative healthcare solutions in Mexico.
 

“I thank Tec de Monterrey for its leadership and its commitment to transforming people’s health and lives, through its innovation, collaboration, and commitment to the community,” he said.

Paulina Campos reaffirmed the Tec’s commitment to applied research focused on solving real-world problems.

“We’re convinced that research is a driving force for transformation, not only academically, but also socially and economically. 

“We are committed to applied research that focuses on solving real problems, based on the right research questions,” she concluded.

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