BioTwin

From #QuebecCity to #AbuDhabi, our journey with Microsoft has been anything but ordinary. 🌍✨ I had the honor to present at Microsoft for Healthcare’s booth at Abu Dhabi Global Health Week, sharing BioTwin’s vision for #VirtualTwin Technology for Precision & Prevention in #Oncology. 🎤🧬 A powerful moment reflecting the long journey we’ve taken with Microsoft. It started back in Québec City at LE CAMP, where Sebastien first introduced me to André Michel and his team at Microsoft Québec, including Laetitia Bigot, who’ve shown unwavering support from day one. 🤝 They opened the door to Helia Mohammadi, Ph.D. and Peter Jones from the Microsoft Canada healthcare team. With their support, we earned our place in Microsoft for Startups, with Josie Di Paolo, MBA guiding us from inside. 🚀 Through this, we met Sally Ann Frank, a key supporter and advisor who continues to be instrumental in our evolution. 💡 And of course, Jean-Philippe Courtois, whom I had the honor of meeting before his retirement, alongside Chris Barry, then President of Microsoft Canada. Jean-Philippe played a decisive role in bringing BioTwin into the Microsoft's Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact Impact program, led by Anthony Virapin, along with Edit Szendrodi and Julia Youngs. 🌱🏆 During a visit to San Francisco supported by Hub71, I also had the chance to sit down with Gabriela de Queiroz — a memorable and inspiring exchange on AI and the challenges we face. 🤖💬 I later had the pleasure of meeting Didier Ongena Onega — yes, again at LE CAMP — to further explore BioTwin’s development path. 🔬 On the #UAE side, our first contact was Mohammed Saleh, then came Amit Batra and Ruthy Kaidar, who brought deep local insight and trust. 🌐💼 Together with David Rhew, M.D. and Microsoft’s PR support Cecilia Davis, we announced in January a major milestone with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, a project to validate BioTwin’s #virtualtwin technology and prepare future deployment in real-world clinical settings. 🏥 And just this week, I met Elena Bonfiglioli in person — someone who has long championed healthcare innovation at Microsoft globally. It was a powerful moment of alignment, shared purpose, and conviction meeting her with our esteemed advisor Prof. Stephen R. Grobmyer, MD, FACS. 🤝 The task ahead is tremendous, and the pressure on BioTwin’s shoulders is real — almost overwhelming at times. 🔥 But knowing Microsoft is walking this journey with us is reassuring. 🙏 Great partnerships don’t happen by accident — they come from people who share the same vision: transforming healthcare through AI, together. 💙 Now guess where me & Anthony Virapin will be sharing the stage next May 7th? Québec Slush’D, again thanks to LE CAMP for making this happen!

#Honored to have participated in Abu Dhabi Global Health Week (#ADGHW) to showcase BioTwin’s Virtual Human Twin technology. We were privileged to welcome H.E. Mansoor AlMansoori, Chairman of the Department of Health Abu Dhabi, at our booth – I’m truly grateful for His Excellency’s interest in our #humanvirtualtwin and the future of #personalizedhealthcare in the UAE. This experience underscores the visionary leadership at the #DOH. Dr. Asma Al Mannaei’s Vision 2035 – which embraces innovative solutions like our virtual twin technology in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi – is turning bold ideas into reality. DOH’s support is invaluable to startups like BioTwin, helping us transform healthcare through real-world collaborations with partners like #CCAD. I also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Mohammed Al-Bitar, Hesham Husni Abuasi, Faisal Haji and the rest of the DOH team for their tremendous support and engagement during the event. It was a pleasure to share more about BioTwin in an interview with the DOH social team: https://lnkd.in/grrPZMEx Being part of #AbuDhabi’s innovation ecosystem – from Hub71 to collaborating with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (M42 Health) shows how local startups can achieve global impact with the right support. This is what success looks like when vision and collaboration come together – a story worth sharing that I hope inspires others in our community. #AbuDhabi #UAE #HealthTech #Innovation #Startups

During the launch of Abu Dhabi Global Health Week 2025, H.E. Mansoor Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, outlined the Emirate’s vision to shift from traditional healthcare to enabling longevity, emphasising the power of data, AI, and the development of frameworks and policies in driving personalised, preventative care at scale. Abu Dhabi Global Health Week is a call for collaboration — to co-create solutions that make longer, healthier lives a reality for all. Join us from 15–17 April at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). #AHealthierAbuDhabi #AbuDhabi #ADGHW

Petite tranche de vie personnelle sur le système de santé à Abu Dhabi : J’ai récemment utilisé le système de santé à Abu Dhabi pour la 1re fois, suite à une (re)blessure au bas du dos (hernie discale aggravée). Je me rends aux urgences sans rendez-vous, et : -⏱ En moins de 2 min, une infirmière de triage prend mes signes vitaux. -🩺 3 min après, la médecin de garde m’examine et : Diagnostique une déchirure musculaire Prescrit des médicaments Propose un intraveineuse pour rapidement soulager M’offre un RDV avec un orthopédiste dans les jours suivants -💉 2 min plus tard, je suis allongé sur un lit d’hôpital et reçois mes méd. par IV (env. 30 min). -La médecin revient deux fois vérifier mon état, et m’offre de rencontrer le spécialiste le jour même ! -👨⚕️ 20 min après, je consulte l’orthopédiste, qui confirme le diagnostic, ajuste le traitement et planifie un suivi 4 j plus tard. Tout ça en ~1h30 sur place, pour 40 $ CAD, plus 30 $ pour les médicaments Quatre jours plus tard, au suivi : -✅ Aucune attente : le spécialiste me reçoit 5 min plus tôt. Il constate une amélioration, recommande la physio (radio requise par l’assurance). ⏳ En moins d’1 h, j’ai pu : - Rencontrer mon spécialiste - Faire une éval. initiale avec un physiothérapeute - Passer une radiographie 💲 Coût de cette visite : 0 $, plus 10 séances de physio gratuites. Pour tout ça, je paie une assurance de 2350 $ CAD/an, incluant même une couverture internationale. Bien sûr, la rapidité et la dispo des soins impressionnent d’emblée, mais j’ai surtout remarqué : -✨ La qualité du service & l’engagement du personnel : on prend le temps de me connaître, jamais un « numéro ». -🔔 L’organisation techno : suivi automatisé, SMS pour chaque RDV, beaucoup de personnel de service et aidant sur place. -💡 L’accessibilité et le coût abordable des soins spécialisés. Ce message ne vise pas à diminuer l’excellente compétence de nos professionnel de santé au Canada, qui font un travail remarquable, mais ils sont selon moi freinés par un système administratif lourd et techno moins évolué. Leçon #1 : Je vieillis, et soulever 200 lb en pleine convalescence d’une hernie discale n’était pas la meilleure idée ! Leçon #2 : L’ouverture à l’innovation aux Émirats permet un accès rapide, abordable et d’excellente qualité à des soins performants.

I'm not having a clone! I'm so glad I do this digital biological twin project with BioTwin because people have misconceptions about the technology. One person even suggested that I could use it to "harvest organs"(!). I provided 8 dried blood samples (one for each day for a week, and one after a workout). The company now will create untargeted metabolomic signatures, generating an advanced biological profile for me. As soon as I receive the results, as always, I'll share the details with you!

BioTwin had an interesting offer for me: to create a biological twin. To achieve that, I have to provide 10 dried blood spot (DBS) samples. One sample a day for a week, and maybe a few more before and after exercise. They don't analyze DNA, but create untargeted metabolomic signatures, generating an advanced biological profile for me. I'll keep you posted about the process and the results. What would you be interested in learning about this? We live in exciting times!