A HERACLES local workshop in Sfax brought together healthcare, data science and AI expertise to help shape the project’s Knowledge Hub and address the technical, ethical and legal requirements for using health data.
On 27 July 2026, the Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax – CBS hosted a HERACLES local workshop bringing together healthcare professionals, researchers and AI experts to contribute to the development of the project’s Knowledge Hub.
Held in Sfax, Tunisia, in a hybrid format, the workshop involved members of the HERACLES team and representatives from CHU Hédi Chaker, creating a space for discussion between healthcare needs, scientific expertise and technological innovation.
This question guided the sessions led by Prof. Ahmed Rebai, expert in data science and health ethics at CBS, and Prof. Bassem Ben Hamed, AI expert from ENET’Com. Participants explored the data required to train reliable AI models, potential healthcare applications and the ethical, legal and regulatory requirements associated with the use of health data.
The workshop then moved from discussion to co-design. During a dedicated round table, participants worked on the prioritisation of relevant datasets, the validation of possible use cases, the criteria for selecting AI models and practical recommendations for the future HERACLES Knowledge Hub.
The inputs collected in Sfax will support the development of a digital environment designed around the needs of healthcare professionals, while contributing to predictive medicine and stronger preparedness for health crises.
The workshop also represents a further step towards the establishment of the HERACLES Transnational Research Network, connecting local expertise with a wider Euro-Mediterranean ecosystem for knowledge exchange, collaboration and responsible healthcare innovation.
Stay tuned to discover the next steps in HERACLES’ technical activities.
Last Update
04/08/2026
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