Fairtility launches AI Academy to demystify use of AI in fertility care

Fairtility has launched a new educational platform to highlight the importance of AI in fertility care. 

The AI Academy was officially announced at this month’s European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) annual meeting in Milan.

Dr Gerard Letterie, a reproductive endocrinology expert and infertility specialist at Seattle Fertility, serves as the Academic Head of the AI Academy.

He has introduced the first AI Academy session, followed by a panel discussion with four of the most recognised authorities in the field of IVF.

“At ESHRE, we confirmed our understanding of the state of AI in IVF,” says Dr Letterie. “The field is evolving and maturing rapidly and the uptake of these tools hinges on education and understanding.

“The industry knows that AI presents an important opportunity in fertility care, but does not fully understand what capabilities and limitations exist, nor what to expect out of AI in this field. Our goal with the AI Academy is to provide the needed education, bringing IVF professionals into the conversation on AI transformation for fertility care.”

The infertility specialist adds: “IVF professionals will develop a deeper understanding of this technology and how it can serve them in their work, and ultimately, improve IVF outcomes for prospective parents. I am honoured to head the AI Academy with the support of Fairtility.”

Eran Eshed, CEO and co-founder of Fairtility, says that investing in education for IVF professionals will help them better understand the potential for AI to transform the IVF industry. “We believe that knowledge is the best tool to resolve concerns of the unknown and help usher in the capabilities of AI to advance the efficacy of IVF treatment.

“We are building a community of experts and creating a space for dialogue, the sharing of ideas, innovation and productive argumentation – all in an effort to advance our industry to its fullest potential.”

The AI Academy will host a roster of speakers covering a range of topics from the basics of AI, AI and the IVF lab, AI in clinical and management, as well as ethics and best practices in AI’s application.

The first AI Academy session called, “AI, the new frontier: Everything you need to know about this tech” will take place on September 2 and will be led by Dr Nadav Rapoport of Ben Gurion University’s department of software and information systems engineering.

“We see expanding interest as AI technology for IVF continues to advance, yet there are no definable parameters or baselines for AI’s adoption in this industry,” Eshed adds.

“Our AI Academy is poised to centre the pendulum on AI by establishing a coherent, organised field that provides accessible education and conversation, bringing early and late adopters together to shorten the innovation adoption cycle for AI in fertility care.”

The Israeli software company aims to maximise IVF outcomes by using AI and computer vision algorithms to analyse morphological and morphokinetic features and provide early, data-driven embryo quality.

For more info, visit fairtility.com/AIAcademy.