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MEDIA RELEASE: World Vitiligo Day 2025 Announces AI-Focused Summit in Canada  

Tech CEO Takes Helm as Global Health Campaign Marks 15th Anniversary with Digital Revolution

NEW YORK, February 20, 2025 — The World Vitiligo Day (WVD) campaign today unveiled its most ambitious initiative yet: an AI-focused summit themed "Innovation for Every Skin, Powered by AI" and the historic appointment of tech entrepreneur Keith Loo as its first non-physician president. The June 25 gathering in Toronto marks WVD's 15th anniversary with a bold vision: leveraging artificial intelligence to transform vitiligo diagnosis, treatment, and patient care.

Regulatory Spotlight: Innovation vs. the System

By choosing Canada's strictly regulated healthcare environment for WVD 2025, organizers are deliberately testing AI solutions for vitiligo against the highest regulatory standards. "We're not avoiding scrutiny—we're embracing it," explains Prof. Yan Valle, WVD lead organizer. "This isn't about breaking or circumventing rules; it's about proving AI can excel under them.”

Three AI Breakthroughs Reshaping Patient Care

The summit will showcase advantages of Human-AI hybrid workflow in:

• Rapid Diagnostics: Cutting diagnosis time by 8 months and improving accuracy to 86%
• Smart Treatment Management: Boosting compliance 45% through personalized care
• Relapse Prevention: Reducing recurrence by 55% using predictive analytics

"We’re moving beyond theory into real-world applications," states Keith Loo, incoming WVD President and Skinopathy CEO, whose company demonstrated breakthrough AI capabilities at WVD 2024. "Summit attendees will experience these tools firsthand."

Leadership for a New Era

This year's unprecedented WVD leadership pairing combines:

• Keith Loo: Tech innovator bringing Silicon Valley's "move fast" ethos
• Dr. Jerry Tan: Award-winning dermatologist ensuring clinical excellence

"AI has matured from auxiliary tool to essential partner," notes Prof. Torello Lotti, WVD co-founder and top academician. "We're witnessing healthcare's digital transformation in real-time.” 

With 5,000+ participants from 60 countries connected through AI-powered platforms, WVD 2025 breaks geographic barriers while setting new standards for medical events.

Join the Conversation: A Call to Innovators and Disruptors

WVD is not a medical conference—it’s a movement. The organizing committee invites bold invites healthcare innovators, tech pioneers, and patient advocates to engage in unfiltered discussions on how emerging technologies are reshaping the rules of medical care.

About World Vitiligo Day

World Vitiligo Day is a global health awareness campaign celebrated annually on June 25. Since its inception in 2011, WVD has grown into the largest advocacy event for the vitiligo community, uniting patients, healthcare providers, and researchers worldwide. The WVD organizing committee, led by Prof. Yan Valle, coordinates activities across 60+ countries to raise awareness, promote research, and improve care standards for people with vitiligo. Full history of WVD

About Skinopathy

Skinopathy is an award-winning Canadian digital health company specializing in AI-driven dermatology solutions. Founded by Keith Loo and Dr. Collin Hong in 2020, the company has pioneered breakthrough technologies in skin disease diagnosis and management.

For media inquiries:

Yan Valle

CEO VR Foundation
yan@vrfoundation.org