SCARLETRED starts new Podcast series SCARLETRED live

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Hannah Felsberger

In the first episode of SCARLETRED live, host Dr. Harald Schnidar sits down with Prof. Dr. Apostolos Pappas to tackle the question reshaping modern medicine: Will AI replace the dermatologist?

Dr. Harald Schnidar, CEO and Founder of SCARLETRED, launches SCARLETRED live - a new podcast series inviting Key Opinion Leaders, Doctors, Researchers and Representatives of MedTech, Biopharma, Cosmetics and Aesthetics to share their perspectives on the newest trends in digital dermatology.

The first episode is now live on YouTube. It sets the tone for what SCARLETRED live is about: state-of-the-art conversations at the intersection of AI, mobile skin imaging, and skin health.

Episode #1: Is AI about to replace the dermatologist?

In the podcast’s first episode, Dr. Harald Schnidar welcomes Prof. Dr. Apostolos Pappas – Chief Science Officer, pioneer in human cell research, author, publicist, and international keynote speaker at the world's leading dermatology conferences. Together, they explore the most urgent questions shaping the future of digital dermatology and AI-assisted skin imaging.

What they discuss

The impact of smartphone-based skin imaging and AI analysis on dermatology and drug development:
How mobile technology is shifting the paradigm of clinical data collection – from specialized equipment in clinical settings to standardized, scalable imaging in any environment.
The technology behind Scarletred®Vision – standardizing and quantifying smartphone images for detailed skin analysis:
A deep dive into how Scarletred®Vision transforms everyday smartphone images into clinically validated, reproducible datasets.
How AI is changing market needs and how digital skin imaging is transforming clinical trials, patient and routine care worldwide:
From biopharma sponsors to dermatologists in everyday practice, the implications of AI-driven skin diagnostics are vast – and growing.
How Scarletred®Vision, powered by ARORA® AI, is catering to the needs of biopharma, cosmetics, aesthetics and the medical industry:
Real-world applications, regulatory considerations, and why objective skin data is becoming indispensable across industries.

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About our Host

Dr. Harald Schnidar is the CEO and Founder of SCARLETRED, an AI-MedTech company setting the gold standard for standardized, mobile skin imaging, monitoring and AI-driven disease severity scoring. He leads the team behind Scarletred®Vision - a certified Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) powered by the proprietary AI-Agent ARORA®, used worldwide in clinical trials across biopharma, medical, cosmetic, and aesthetic industries.

SCARLETRED has patented new methods for objective skin assessment, published research in leading journals, and received multiple international honors, among them the Austrian State Prize in 2017. Dr. Schnidar’s entrepreneurial journey has also been featured in Forbes.

SCARLETRED’s mission is to unlock the full potential of AI and data science to advance skin-health diagnostics and improve the quality of life for patients worldwide.

About our Guest

Prof. Dr. Apostolos Pappas is a multidisciplinary scientist and Chief Science Officer with deep expertise in skin biology, dermatology research, and medical devices.

As a pioneer in human cell research, he has delivered over 40 keynote lectures at major international conferences (including EADV and ICBL), and chaired multiple nationwide symposia.

As a widely published author of peer-reviewed papers, patents, and books, Dr. Pappas brings world-class scientific credibility to the intersection of skin health and innovation.