Bart de Witte

Bart de Witte is a leading European expert on healthcare's digital transformation, founder of the HIPPO AI Foundation, a Berlin-based non-profit dedicated to creating equitable healthcare through technology, and co-founder of Isaree, a pioneering company developing an operating system for medical AI and AI Agents. Currently in stealth mode, Isaree is creating accessible, AI-driven tools that streamline clinical workflows and care coordination, empowering healthcare professionals to deliver optimal patient care.

With over 20 years of experience, including executive positions at SAP and IBM, he specializes in the application and impact of Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Open Data in healthcare. His remarkable ability to accurately predict technological breakthroughs and industry shifts has earned him recognition as one of healthcare's most prescient voices, with many of hispredictions about AI, digital transformation, and healthcare innovation coming to fruition.

His work has earned notable recognition, including selection as a Falling Walls conference finalist for Breakthrough of the Year in Engineering and Technology (2020) and winning Axel Springer's German AI Prize (2021). The UNESCO International Research Center for Artificial Intelligence recognized his HIPPO AI project among 100 global initiatives advancing the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

As a Scientific Board Member at Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital and member of prestigious think tanks including the German Academy of Science and Engineering, de Witte advises governments and organizations on technology policy with a focus on healthcare's socio-economic impact. His vision centers on democratizing AI and digital technologies to create a universal, sustainable healthcare system accessible to all.