AI Medical Technology named the winner of the overall Business Award category for AI-based Dermalyser at Sweden’s prestigious Techarenan Challenge 2023
Stockholm, Sweden, July 3, 2023. AI Medical Technology was today announced the overall winner in the Business Award category at Sweden’s Techarenan Challenge 2023, Almedalen, Visby in tough competition with 29 other companies from all sectors of industry making it to the final.
Revealing the reason for their decision the jury said: “AI Medical Technology has developed a unique and patented product that addresses a huge market. It creates value and benefit for people, healthcare and society at large. Through AI, the company has truly created an aid that is scalable and applicable all over the world.”
“We are immensely proud and thrilled to have won the Techarenan Challenge 2023 Business Award - and what a memorable event! This recognition is truly a testament to the relentless efforts of our exceptional, multidisciplinary team, whose contributions have all been integral in developing Dermalyser - our user-friendly, AI-based decision support tool that is revolutionizing the speed and accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis.”, says Christopher Ekström, CEO of AI Medical Technology. “We'd also like to extend our gratitude to the panel of judges and our congratulations to the winners in the other categories. Work now continues to bring Dermalyser as quickly as possible to market. Following our first clinical trial conducted at 37 Swedish primary care facilities with highly promising results, we now look forward to finalising the CE marking and preparing for market launch in Europe in 2024 and to engage US-based clinics in upcoming clinical trials as part of our US market entry strategy”.
“This year’s list of finalists is one of the strongest and most versatile line-ups we’ve had so far at Techarenan Challenge” says Techarenan CEO and Founder Omid Ekhlasi. “It’s impressive to see how entrepreneurs in various fields have, or are about to, change their respective industries, create new standards and improve society. I’m very much looking forward to following their journey in the coming years”.
About AI Medical Technology
We are dedicated to developing AI powered diagnostic solutions that enable frontline healthcare practitioners to make easier, faster and more reliable diagnoses for their patients. Our first product, Dermalyser, has been clinically validated as a decision support tool for the diagnosis of malignant melanoma. https://aimedtech.org/
For further information contact:
Christoffer Ekström, CEO AI Medical Technology
Email: christoffer@aimedtech.org
Cell phone: +46 72 1748339
About Techarenan and Techarenan Challenge
Techarenan is a platform for innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability that brings together entrepreneurs, business leaders, experts, investors, decision makers and politicians. The platform comprises of several yearly tech events, a Nordic entrepreneurship competition and a news site. https://techarenan.se/.
During three days, Techarenan gathers entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, experts, ministers and other decision-makers at Almedalen Week on Gotland to engage in a program consisting of a tech exhibition, panel discussions and expert seminars on several stages with a focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability and the future.
One part of the program was the Techarenan Challenge competition 2023. Following company presentations by all 30 finalists, the winners of the Techarenan Challenge competition 2023 were selected by an expert jury based on the following criteria: Scalability, Uniqueness, Market potential, Global applicability and Competence within the team. The winners of Techarenan Challenge get a place in the winning delegation, which has previous travelled to New York and Silicon Valley, Tokyo, Seoul and Sao Paolo. The purpose of the delegation is to establish business contacts, create networks, and gain a deeper understanding of new markets.
About Almedalen Week
Almedalen Week is the world's largest democratic meeting place - open to everyone who wants to be part of the democratic conversation. Almedalen week takes place in the city of Visby on the island Gotland, off the east coast of Sweden. Its foundation is based on Swedish political parties' speeches from the stage in Almedalen, a tradition that has persisted throughout the years. Additionally, Government agencies, representatives from communities across Sweden, companies and organisations representing all business sectors etc. arrange seminars. This year’s program comprised over 2,000 seminars and events.
