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- Author : Pramodh B N | Charter Member, TiE Mysuru
KSCASICON 2025: Pioneering AI in Surgical Conferences powered by AcademiAI
In a groundbreaking development for medical conferences in India, the Karnataka State Chapter of the Association of Surgeons of India (KSC-ASI) successfully hosted the country’s first AI-enabled surgical conference, KSCASICON 2025, in Mysore. This innovative three-day event marked a significant milestone in the integration of artificial intelligence with medical education and knowledge dissemination.
Revolutionary AI Integration
The conference was technically powered by AcademiAI, a startup co-founded by Mr. Pramodh BN, TiE Mysuru CM and Aarav, which provided cutting-edge AI solutions specifically tailored for medical conferences. The implementation transformed the traditional conference experience in several unprecedented ways.
Every scientific session was captured and processed in real-time by AcademiAI’s systems, generating immediate AI artifacts including comprehensive summaries and key notes. These valuable resources were made accessible to all attendees, enhancing their learning experience and allowing them to revisit important points even after sessions concluded.
Medical-Specific Optimization
What set this implementation apart was the specialized tech stack optimized specifically for medical and surgical vocabulary. The AcademiAI team conducted extensive testing and training to ensure the AI could accurately interpret and process complex surgical terminology, procedures, and concepts discussed during the conference
While the team initially explored the possibility of incorporating Google’s medical language model, access restrictions and strict usage guidelines made this impractical. Undeterred, AcademiAI pivoted to other models which they meticulously fine-tuned to achieve exceptional performance with medical content.
Unprecedented Speed and Efficiency
Perhaps the most remarkable achievement was the rapid production of conference materials. Within just 24 hours of the conference, AcademiAI generated a comprehensive ChatBot for conference content queries and produced a 136-page digital Flipbook capturing the essence of the event – a feat unprecedented in the history of medical conferences in India.
Enthusiastic Adoption
The technology’s simplicity and effectiveness quickly won over conference attendees, many of whom recognized its transformative potential for future medical events. The leadership of KSC-ASI publicly acknowledged AcademiAI’s contribution on stage, expressing words of encouragement and announcing their decision to adopt the platform for future events.
Looking Forward
Dr. Narayan C Hebsur, President of KSC-ASI, and Dr. H N Dinesh, Conference Chairman, along with the entire organizing team, have set a new benchmark for medical conferences in India.
This successful integration of AI technology into KSCASICON 2025 demonstrates how artificial intelligence can enhance medical education and knowledge sharing while preserving the scientific rigor and academic value of traditional conferences. As the medical community increasingly embraces technological innovation, the pioneering work done at KSCASICON 2025 will likely serve as a template for future conferences across various medical specialties in India and potentially worldwide.
Mr Pramodh BN with Dr Siddesh G, Mentor, Dr Pravin Suryawanshi, President ASI, Dr Gaddi Diwakara, Secretary ASI, Dr Narayan C Hebsur, President, ASI, Karnataka