Abstract: Recent breakthroughs in semiconductor technology, machine learning, and biochemistry/biology are paving the way for the long-envisioned goal of personalized healthcare. Real-time, clinical-grade biomarker and vital sign monitoring enable the creation of AI-driven digital twins detailed biological profiles that serve as powerful tools for prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. When integrated with advanced drug delivery systems in a closed-loop framework, these innovations are reshaping the future of personalized medicine.
In this opening keynote, Prof. Bahai will map the “full stack” from bio-signal acquisition to clinical decision: sensing hardware, signal processing, model reliability, validation, and deployment at scale. He will also introduce MIT’s Program for Health Sciences & Semiconductors (HS+S), its mission to empower innovation at the interface of health science, AI, and semiconductor technology; its vision for multimodal sensing and AI to turn raw data into actionable insights and closed-loop care; and its collaborative approach with hospitals and industry to build a world-leading pipeline from lab to clinic.
Bio: Dr. Ahmad Bahai is a senior vice president and chief technology officer (CTO) of Texas Instruments responsible for guiding break-through innovation, corporate research and Kilby Labs. Dr. Bahai is a Professor of the Practice at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, IEEE Fellow and a member of Industrial Advisory Committee of Chips Act. He also served in Advisory to Department of Commerce, of Chips Act President Council of Advisors on Science and Technology semiconductor working group. He was an Adjunct professor at Stanford University from 2017-2022 and a professor in residence at UC Berkeley from 2001-2010. Throughout his career, Dr. Bahai has held a number of leadership roles including director of research labs and chief technology officer of National Semiconductor, technical manager of a research group at Bell Laboratories and founder of Algorex, a communication and acoustic IC and system company, which was acquired by National Semiconductor. He holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Imperial College, University of London and a doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley.