Episode 56 - Reinventing Healthcare Through Quantum AI with Dr. Helena Bahrami & Noor Syed
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What happens when quantum computing, brain-like AI, and neurobiology come together?
In this episode of Tech Beyond Gender, host Meena Satishkumar sits down with two extraordinary women:Dr. Helena Bahrami, AI & Machine Learning Lead Expert pioneering quantum-inspired models for neurodegenerative diseases, and Noor Syed, CTO for Health at Microsoft New Zealand.
Together, they take us on a journey that is equal parts scientific, visionary, and deeply human.From the complexity of dementia and the future of drug discovery to digital twins and personalized medicine, Dr. Helena explains how quantum-powered models could shrink a 12-year drug development cycle into hours — and why data access, ethics, and equitable healthcare matter more than ever.Noor brings an industry lens: how platforms like Microsoft Azure enable safe research environments, responsible AI, and secure collaboration at global scale.This is a mind-stretching, heart-opening episode about the future of healthcare, the emergence of quantum AI, and the importance of keeping technology rooted in human values.If you're curious about the next big leap after generative AI — this episode is your gateway.
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