In this episode of Rare on Air, host Julien Poulain speaks with Julián Isla, a rare disease advocate, artificial intelligence expert, and father to a son with Dravet syndrome.

Julián shares his journey from navigating the challenges of his son Sergio’s diagnosis to co-founding Foundation 29 - a non-profit harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionise rare disease care.

He explains how AI tools like Foundation 29’s DxGPT are transforming diagnostics by delivering faster and more accurate results, offering a lifeline to clinicians and patients alike. Drawing on real-world examples, Julián reflects on some of the cultural resistance and regulatory challenges facing AI adoption, while presenting a compelling vision of a future where machine learning plays an ever greater and pivotal role in healthcare.

This thought-provoking episode explores the intersection of advocacy, innovation, and technology, highlighting how advancements in AI are reshaping the rare disease landscape and providing renewed hope to families impacted by rare conditions worldwide.

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