Janne Pullat, Head of Health Data Division at the Metrosert Applied Research Center, has been active in the field of health innovation this fall, sharing her knowledge at a technology forum in South Korea, an Estonian student hackathon, and with readers of the Med24 portal.
South Korea AI Gangwon Healthcare Global Forum
In September, Janne Pullat participated in the AI Gangwon Healthcare Global Forum in South Korea, which focused on the use of artificial intelligence and health data in innovative health solutions. Janne presented the health data service of the Metrosert Application Research Center at the forum and spoke about the extensive potential of Estonian health data in research and development. The forum was also attended by Rainis Kolga, Head of Innovation at Tartu University Hospital, and Tanel Sepp, Estonian Ambassador to South Korea, demonstrating Estonia’s strong position in international health technology cooperation.
During the visit, the delegation visited the Gangwon Techno Park’s drug development complex, where researchers and companies are engaged in the development of new health technologies. This provided a good overview of how South Korea is contributing to research-based innovation and the development of start-ups. Several ideas were brought back from the visit, including a memorandum of cooperation between Gangwon Techno Park and Metrosert. This opens up opportunities for South Korean health technology companies that want to bring their developments to the European market and validate them based on local data.
i-Days Hackathon – student ideas and mentor advice
On October 24–25, Tehnopolis hosted the i-Days Hackathon, which brought together health and biotechnology students from all over Estonia. Over the course of two days, teams developed new solutions, applied design thinking, received support from mentors, and presented their ideas to a jury. The event was moderated by Helen Minařík, and mentoring experience was shared by experts from TalTech’s Digital Health Center, Tehnopol HealthTech, Tartu Biotechnology Park, SA Liikumisharrastuse Kompetentsikeskus, CyberWise.Space, and AS Metrosert.
Janne participated as a mentor and member of the pitch jury, sharing practical knowledge with students on health data, regulatory compliance, and business development. The contribution of both mentors and participants created a very energetic, creative, and inspiring atmosphere at the event. It was a good example of how the Estonian health innovation ecosystem encourages collaboration, practical solutions, and fresh ideas.
Med24 article – artificial intelligence-based medicine
On October 27, Janne Pullat published an article on the Med24 portal entitled “The era of artificial intelligence in medicine: agent thinking, data quality, and the limits of responsibility.” In the article, he discussed how medicine is moving into the era of agent artificial intelligence. She explained that new systems are capable of making decisions independently, planning and analyzing several steps at once, which enables much more effective diagnostics and treatment options. At the same time, this raises new questions about responsibility, data security, and scientific validation. An important emphasis was placed on data quality—if health data is inaccurate or biased, algorithms can also make erroneous decisions and thus affect both patient treatment and the reliability of science.
Metrosert’s health data team is committed to ensuring that the artificial intelligence solutions developed in Estonia are knowledge-based, validated, and support people-centered healthcare. Data quality is not merely a “technical side issue,” but part of professional responsibility that directly affects patient safety and evidence-based medicine.
Read the full article in Estonian on the Med24.ee portal.
