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ATHENE researchers have developed a roadmap for the confidential diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
Together with scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, ATHENE researchers have published a groundbreaking study in the renowned journal Nature Computational Science. The study shows how artificial intelligence can be used in the field of mental health without compromising patient privacy. The researchers have developed a systematic pipeline for the development of AI systems that can improve diagnostics and therapy while reliably protecting sensitive information.
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Successful submissions at the ACM CCS
Two papers were presented by ATHENE researchers at the renowned ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS) 2025. Ranked A*, the ACM CCS conference is the annual flagship event of the ACM's Special Interest Group on Security, Audit and Control (SIGSAC). Each year, researchers, practitioners, developers and users of information security from around the world gather to share innovative ideas and findings.
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The winners of the ATHENE Startup Award UP25@it-sa have been announced
The ATHENE Startup Award UP25@it-sa was presented on October 8, 2025, as part of the it-sa Expo&Congress in Nuremberg. The Freiburg-based company Infrafon prevailed against four other finalists in the live pitch and received prize money of €7,500 for its innovative solution for secure access control in regulated environments.
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Finalisten ATHENE UP25@it-sa: Interview with NENNA.AI
The startup NENNA.AI is one of the five finalists in the running for this year's ATHENE Startup Award UP25@it-sa. We met with the startup, which offers an AI privacy infrastructure, for an interview.
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Finalisten ATHENE UP25@it-sa: Interview with infrafon
The startup infrafon is one of the five finalists in the running for this year's ATHENE Startup Award UP25@it-sa. We met with the startup, which offers a smart badge for clinics and other work environments, for an interview.
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Finalists ATHENE UP25@it-sa: Interview with AlpenShield
The startup AlpenShield is one of the five finalists in the running for this year's ATHENE Startup Award UP25@it-sa. We met with the startup, which offers an app for IT security operations with Microsoft Sentinel, for an interview.
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