Dr Loubna Bouarfa
About Dr Loubna Bouarfa
Dr. Loubna Bouarfa is the founder and former CEO of OKRA.ai, and currently serves as the Chairwoman of the AI Innovation Board at EPG. She has spent 15 years researching AI in healthcare and has been recognized with numerous awards for her contributions to the field.
Dr. Loubna Bouarfa's Title and Roles
Dr. Loubna Bouarfa is the Founder and former CEO of OKRA.ai and serves as the Chairwoman of the AI Innovation Board at EPG. She has applied over a decade of experience in artificial intelligence to various innovative ventures and initiatives, particularly within the healthcare sector.
Dr. Loubna Bouarfa's Contributions to Healthcare AI
With a focus on implementing artificial intelligence in healthcare, Dr. Loubna Bouarfa has dedicated 15 years to research in this field. In 2007, she made significant strides by applying research to predict surgical errors in real-time. Her pioneering work has laid the foundation for safer and more reliable medical procedures through AI.
Achievements and Recognition of Dr. Loubna Bouarfa
Dr. Loubna Bouarfa has received numerous accolades for her contributions to AI and technology. She was named an MIT Technology Review Top Innovator Under 35 in 2018 and featured in the inaugural Forbes Top 50 Women In Tech list the same year. In 2019, she was honored as the CEO of the Year at the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards and her startup was recognized as the Best Female-Led Startup at the StartUp Europe Awards. In 2022, she was selected as a European Young Leader (EYL40).
Dr. Loubna Bouarfa's Advocacy and Leadership
An advocate for diversity and women's empowerment, Dr. Loubna Bouarfa actively challenges the status quo. She also contributes to policy and ethical discussions on AI as a member of the European Union High-Level Expert Group on AI. Her leadership and advocacy efforts aim to create a more inclusive and equitable tech landscape.