General
During this event, we bring together researchers, healthcare professionals, innovators around one central question: how can we truly leverage AI to improve rehabilitation —at home and at scale?
The programme features keynote contributions from Prof. Mark Hoogendoorn (expert in Artificial Intelligence at VU Amsterdam) and Remco Hoogendijk (Innovation Manager at Sint Maartenskliniek), who will share insights on the future of AI in healthcare and the challenge of translating innovation into real-world clinical practice.
In addition, three pioneering RehabAI@Home projects will be presented. You will also learn more about funding opportunities for health innovation projects, offering concrete starting points for collaboration and future steps.
Why attend?
This event is aimed for:
- Companies exploring opportunities in AI, digital health, and rehabilitation
- Researchers working at the intersection of AI, movement sciences, and healthcare
- Healthcare professionals interested in innovation, AI and digital home care, implementation and scaling
Join us to:
- Discover cutting-edge AI applications in home rehabilitation
- Connect with leading researchers, clinicians, and industry partners on rehabilitation
- Explore collaboration and funding opportunities
- Be part of shaping the future of patient-centred, scalable care
Program:
14.45 h. Arrival with coffee and tea
15.15 h. Welcome and introduction to RehabAI@Home
Mirjam Pijnappels (Professor Mobility in Ageing at VU Amsterdam, on behalf of the program board)
15.20 h. AI for Health: Opportunities and Pitfalls
Mark Hoogendoorn (Professor in Artificial Intelligence at VU Amsterdam)
15.40 h. The proof of the pudding.....A plea for clinical implementation and up scaling of rehab innovations
Remco Hoogendijk (Innovation Manager at Sint Maartenskliniek)
15.00 h. Introduction of the RehabAI@Home projects:
15.00 h. Pitch 1: TrAIn@Home: 'A personalized AI coaching platform for people with acquired brain injury, integrating wearable data and patient-reported outcomes to guide safe home exercise'
Partners: VU, HvA, AUMC & Orikami
16.10 h. Pitch 2: AAA RehabTwin: 'Stroke rehabilitation, combining wearable sensing, AI-based movement analysis, and augmented feedback to improve movement quality, adherence, and remote therapist monitoring'
Partners: HvA, VU, AUMC, & Orikami
16.20 h. Pitch 3: Oprah 2.0: 'Recovery after major oncological surgery, using symptom monitoring and conversational AI to deliver personalized, multilingual coaching and inclusive support'
Partners: AUMC, HvA, VU, Peercode & Viduet
16.30 h. Funding possibilities for health innovation
Laila El Aziz (Program Manager Calls & Funding, Health~Holland)
16.45 h. Closing and Networking drinks
Science Café
Location: Auditorium of the O2 building, De Boelelaan 1108, 1081 HZ Amsterdam.
If you are interested in joining, please register using the following link: Registration RehabAI@Home kick-off meeting