Your Cycle, Your Data & AI: Demystifying the world of period tracking apps

Period apps make big promises. Come learn how to navigate their claims, what AI can and can't really do when it offers predictions and insights, and how to weigh the risks and benefits of cycle-tracking apps. Join us for an evening full of inspirational speakers from the field and good conversation. When? 29 October | 16:30-18:30Where? VU OZW gebouw, Room OZW-1A01 Approximately 50 million women worldwide use apps to track their menstrual cycle🩸These apps help users track periods, symptoms, ovulation, fertile windows, and patterns over time. But many of the algorithms behind them remain a “black box,” meaning users often have little insight into how their data is processed or how predictions are generated. As a result, important questions around transparency, privacy, and accountability can easily be overlooked. Speakers: Deniz Er Wiedhaup (Yoni CEO, Event Host) Maria Carmen Punzi & Tamara Thuis (VU, Researchers and Project leads) Amber Vodegel (28X, CEO & Co-founder) Robert de Leeuw (Amsterdam UMC, Gynaecologist) Agenda: 16:00 Doors open16:30-18:30 Event 18:30 Drinks Curious about period tracking apps and how they really work? Learn more about the benefits, risks and research behind them, and join us for the conversation. Read more Here. See you there!