TORONTO, ON, Canada — March 22, 2023 — BlueDot Inc., the leading artificial and human intelligence organization for detecting, assessing, and responding to global infectious diseases, today announced the availability of BlueDot’s Biothreat Intelligence on Microsoft AppSource an online cloud marketplace providing tailored line-of-business solutions.
Delivered through its Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) infectious intelligence offering, BlueDot enables private and public sector organizations to rapidly understand and respond to emerging diseases to keep workers safe, while avoiding disruptions to operations and supply chains. BlueDot gained global recognition after alerting its public and private sector clients of COVID-19, nearly a week before the World Health Organization (WHO).
Following rapid growth during the pandemic, BlueDot has since deepened its AI-powered threat detection and enhanced its forecasting abilities. This will support Microsoft customers in gaining an advantage in infectious disease forecasting, risk management, and employee safety.
“Having our intelligence made available through Microsoft AppSource is integral to ensuring organizations can better protect themselves against a rapidly evolving disease landscape,” stated Dr. Kamran Khan, CEO and Founder, BlueDot. “Leaders are realizing the need for prevention and that it takes an ecosystem to effectively respond. Now organizations of all types can now augment their preparedness and mitigate disruption.”
“Through Microsoft AppSource, customers around the world can easily find tailored line-of-business partner solutions that work with the products they already use,” said Toby Bowers, General Manager, Business Applications Group, Microsoft Corp. “We’re happy to welcome BlueDot’s solution to the growing AppSource ecosystem.”
About BlueDot
BlueDot’s intelligence platform empowers public and private sector organizations to rapidly identify, understand, and effectively respond to global biothreats. Combining human and artificial intelligence to track hundreds of infectious diseases and syndromes worldwide, it applies academic data science expertise to anticipate global spread and impact. BlueDot ensures clients know first when disease events emerge, are prepared to respond, can focus on what matters, and can act swiftly and confidently when needed. Founded in 2013 and used by the City of Chicago, Taiwan CDC, Air Canada and more, BlueDot helps clients make critical decisions with clarity and confidence. Learn more at www.bluedot.global.
Contact:
Jenny Cade
PR & Digital Communications Manager
BlueDot
jenny@bluedot.global
