The 34th Alzheimer Europe Conference (34AEC) took place from 8 to 10 October 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland, bringing together 963 delegates from 42 European countries under the theme “New Horizons: Innovating for Dementia.” With over 400 presentations, including oral and quick oral presentations, as well as poster sessions, the conference fostered collaboration among researchers, healthcare professionals, and individuals affected by dementia.

A special supplement to the Dementia in Europe magazine has now been published, offering a comprehensive overview of the conference proceedings. The supplement includes summaries of plenary sessions, discussions on intersectionality in dementia, and advancements in brain health and prevention. It also highlights key presentations, including those by AI-Mind project coordinator Dr. Ira Haraldsen, who addressed the role of artificial intelligence in early dementia detection and the importance of considering ethical challenges in AI models.

A look back at some of the AI-mind contributions featured in the supplement:

• In the plenary session on Brain Health and Prevention, Dr. Ira Haraldsen emphasized: “While promising, AI models must address ethical concerns around information without cure, data privacy, interpretability, and population-specific generalisability, to ensure they are clinically viable and ethically sound.”

• AI-Mind was also represented in the eBrainHealth session, where Dr. Haraldsen joined experts to discuss how AI-driven innovations can enhance early dementia detection while ensuring ethical and clinical viability. 

The special supplement provides valuable insights into innovative research, policy discussions, and personal experiences shared during the conference, reflecting collective efforts to advance dementia care and research. It serves as a key resource for those who want to learn about the discussions held at #34AEC around the latest developments in dementia research and AI-driven solutions.

Read the newly published 34AEC special supplement here: Link to the supplement

The AI-Mind project remains dedicated to developing AI-driven solutions that uphold ethical standards, transparency, and clinical viability in brain health research. Stay tuned for more updates on our contributions to advancing dementia research.