iHEALTH stands out at Innovapolinav 2025 with advances in AI and health
The Millennium Institute iHEALTH took part in the final day of Innovapolinav 2025, held on Friday, October 24, at the Naval Polytechnic Academy (APOLINAV) in Viña del Mar. This edition—focused on showcasing dual-use technological solutions for both defense and civil society—featured iHEALTH’s latest developments in artificial intelligence applied to health, along with its participation in a panel discussion addressing the social impact of these technologies.
Throughout the day, iHEALTH hosted an exhibition stand where visitors, students, professionals, and representatives of the innovation ecosystem learned how the institute is integrating engineering and artificial intelligence tools to optimize diagnostic processes across various clinical areas.
The stand was staffed by Sebastián Ibarra (predoctoral researcher), Gabriel Guerra (master’s student), and doctoral candidates Constanza Ureta and Cristina Jiménez, all members of the institute and the School of Biomedical Civil Engineering at the University of Valparaíso. Through demonstrations and explanatory materials, they showcased advances in explainable AI models, multimodal analysis of medical data, and applications designed to improve diagnostic accuracy in real hospital environments.
Panel discussion: AI with purpose for the country’s challenges
As part of the official program, Dr. Rodrigo Salas, professor at the School of Biomedical Civil Engineering of the University of Valparaíso and principal investigator at iHEALTH, participated in the panel “Innovate with Purpose: Artificial Intelligence for the Country’s Challenges”, moderated by ANID on the event’s main stage.
The discussion explored how AI can transform critical areas such as health, risk management, and sustainability. Alongside specialists from the ANID Centers CMM and CIGIDEN, Dr. Salas emphasized the importance of developing explainable, reliable technologies grounded in real-world problems, highlighting the need to strengthen ties between universities, public institutions, and productive sectors to accelerate the adoption of data-driven solutions.
With more than 50 stands, 16 talks, 53 speakers, and multiple networking spaces, Innovapolinav 2025 reinforced its position as one of the main hubs for Chile’s technological innovation ecosystem.
iHEALTH’s participation offered a high-impact opportunity to showcase how interdisciplinary research and collaborative work between engineering, medicine, and artificial intelligence can generate tools capable of transforming clinical practice and contributing to population well-being.
