Youssef HelwaCo Founder

Canada - Waterloo, Ontario

As the CEO and co-founder of FluidAI (formerly NERv Technology), Youssef has been leading the company since 2014, with a vision to create a paradigm shift in healthcare by leveraging AI and nanotechnology. FluidAI develops diagnostic systems that detect and monitor postoperative complications, using proprietary solid-state sensing technology and machine learning algorithms.

With over nine years of experience in the medical device industry, Youssef has successfully guided FluidAI through its different stages, from R&D to commercialization, across multiple markets. He has also been involved in novel nanotechnology research, as well as mentoring and supporting students and entrepreneurs in their startup journey. Youssef is passionate about building systems and products that integrate seamlessly with the existing medical practice and enhance the quality of patient care.