Even more than 30 creatives!

A few weeks ago, our CEO at Infermedica, Piotr Orzechowski, shared the happy news that the company had been nominated and would receive a distinction at the 30 Creatives of Wrocław gala. Yesterday, we had the opportunity to represent our Team at this event, and it... exceeded my expectations!

But let me start from the beginning. On the way to the city centre, heading for Centennial Hall, I thought to myself how curious it was that Prof. Dariusz Patkowski — my mentor and teacher — had not yet received this award. Literally 10 minutes later, I heard from the stage something along the lines of: "It is interesting that during today’s gala, awards will be received by the owners of a bakery that has been operating for 90 years, as well as a Professor of paediatric surgery." And then everything was confirmed — indeed, the Professor received this award yesterday. It was enough simply to think it!

The entire event was hosted by Paweł Gołębski, editor at Wrocław’s RAM radio station (as of yesterday, my son and I are listening again!), and thanks to him it was more than a gala — it was almost a performance. Mr Gołębski, thank you — including for the conversation afterwards! Warm thanks as well for the kind and valuable conversations with Professor Marta Sochocka (we are keeping our fingers crossed in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease!), President Agnieszka Aleksandrowicz-Zdral, Associate Professor Anna Siekierka, and for the reunion after many years with the irreplaceable Editor Tomasz Wysocki!

But, but! Two more words about Infermedica’s distinction! Thank you to Piotr for taking Mateusz Głód and me to collect the award — as I said, I believe we are doing something truly important for people... for humanity! And it is wonderful that this is being created in Wrocław. As I mentioned from the stage — the hype around ChatGPT began in 2022, while our Wrocław-based AI in medicine was already live in 2014! Bravo, Team!

This entire meeting and distinction were particularly meaningful to me, because I had the pleasure of appearing in this plebiscite for the second time. In 2016, if I remember correctly, it was Editor Wysocki who nominated me for it. Thank you, and I look forward to meeting again next year (this time, of course, as a guest — unless there is a chance that "third time’s the charm"?!)

At the same time, I cannot hide how moved I was by meeting Professor Patkowski on stage — to me, it was no coincidence! Thank you, Professor, for your unwavering faith, for years of pushing me forward, and for the fact that we met, without prior arrangement, in such a place!

And now I invite you to enjoy a short gallery. Warm regards!