Anna Believantseva
Dr Soumya Swaminathan
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Anna Believantseva
Co-Founder and COO at Esper Bionics
Human augmentation startup Esper Bionics builds robotic limbs and controllers for people who need them , by utilising AI and IoT . Co- Founder and COO Believantseva could see the potential of these technologies . Esper Hand collects data supplied by users about every grip they make . Mathematical and machine learning algorithms process this data to build new control algorithms for each specific hand .
“ I believe that electronic implants will help billions of people live more fulfilling and longer lives ,” said Believantseva .
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Dr Soumya Swaminathan
Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization
Soumya Swaminathan is based in Geneva , Switzerland , and started working for the World Health Organization in 2017 as Deputy Director-General for Programme . She was then promoted to Chief Scientist in 2019 , in time for the organisation ’ s biggest challenge when COVID-19 hit that year .
While women only account for only 30 % of researchers in science , Swaminathan leads WHO ’ s Science Division , where she makes sure that the organisation utilises the latest developments in science and innovation to advance global healthcare .
30 November 2023