In April 2024, a delegation from the University of Donja Gorica (UDG) participated in the ASU-Cintana Presidents’ Summit in Tempe, Arizona. The summit, hosted by Arizona State University (ASU) and Cintana Education, brought together university leaders, researchers, and industry experts to discuss global academic collaborations, innovation in higher education, and the role of AI-driven digital transformation.
Key Takeaways from the Summit
The event featured distinguished speakers, including Michael Crow (President, ASU), Julia Rosen (VP of Global Academic Initiatives, ASU), and Elizabeth Reilley (Executive Director, AI Acceleration, ASU). Discussions centered on emerging AI and ML applications in education, research, and healthcare, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary approaches to solve global challenges.
For UDG, this summit was an opportunity to strengthen ties with ASU and explore collaborative initiatives in AI-driven medical research, aligning with ongoing projects like AI-AGE. This project focuses on leveraging AI/ML techniques for medical applications, particularly in biomarker discovery and aging-related research.
AI-AGE and the Future of AI in Medicine
The AI-AGE project, which investigates deep learning for analyzing retinal images to identify biomarkers of aging, directly benefits from insights gained at the summit. ASU’s AI Acceleration initiatives and global partnerships set a benchmark for developing AI-driven solutions that are scalable and impactful in healthcare and medical diagnostics.
Through its participation in the ASU-Cintana network, UDG is positioning itself at the forefront of AI research in medicine, ensuring that its work in computer vision, deep learning, and medical data analysis contributes to the global conversation on AI for healthcare transformation.
Looking Ahead
The collaboration between UDG, ASU, and Cintana opens doors for joint research, academic exchanges, and industry-driven AI applications. One of the first steps in collaboration is creation of dual degrees between UDG and ASU. One of the first steps will be the creation of dual degree programs between the Faculty for information systems and techologies and ASU, which is the key for advancing the FIST/UDG as institution. As AI-AGE advances, UDG remains committed to pioneering innovative AI solutions for medicine, leveraging global partnerships to ensure impactful research and real-world applications.