BlueDot

BlueDot is an infectious disease intelligence company that uses artificial intelligence to track, contextualize, and anticipate global outbreak risks. Founded in 2013 by Dr. Isaac Bogoch and a team of clinicians and data scientists, the platform was famously recognized for identifying the initial cluster of COVID-19 cases in Wuhan, China, several days before the World Health Organization issued its formal warning. BlueDot’s technology processes vast amounts of unstructured data—including official public health reports, digital media in 65 languages, commercial air travel data, and livestock health reports—to detect anomalies that signal the start of an epidemic. By combining this data with geographic and climate information, the AI can predict how and where a disease is likely to spread. For the public good, BlueDot provides critical insights to governments and healthcare organizations, allowing them to prepare and respond to threats before they become full-scale crises. Their mission is to outpace outbreaks with the power of data, protecting people and economies from the devastating impacts of infectious diseases.