WellWithAll Announces Judges for $1 Million Prize Competition to Accelerate Breakthrough AI-Powered Health Solutions

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Sep 01, 2026, 08:06 ET

The competition has uncovered AI health breakthroughs with the power to reach nearly 6 million Americans the health system has overlooked. A world-class panel will decide which ones win a share of the $1 million purse, with support to scale from M&T Bank, AARP, The Boston Foundation and the Kapor Foundation.

BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The tools to close some of America's most persistent health gaps are already built and already working. Most of them are reaching a few hundred people at a time.

Innovators competing for the $1 Million WellWithAll Prize describe the problems they are solving, in their own words.

WellWithAll, a purpose-led wellness company rooted in making wellness more accessible for all, today announced the judges of the $1 Million WellWithAll Prize Competition, a national search for AI-powered health tools that are working in people's daily lives now and ready to reach many more. The judges will determine how the $1 Million purse is awarded among finalists at Demo Day, a showcase event on October 15 at Harvard Business School.

Launched in March 2026, the Prize equips the people the system reaches last with accessible, everyday AI-powered tools that make better health possible. WellWithAll is putting $1 Million behind innovations that are already working, along with the relationships, resources and reach of its judging panel and sponsors.

Our panel of world-class experts will evaluate these innovations based on proven patient impact, a track record of reaching underserved communities, and a scalable path to serve 100,000 people. Confirmed judges include:

Craig Albert, president and chief operating officer, Bechtel Group Inc.
Andrea Baccarelli, dean of the faculty, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Rob S. Huckman, Albert J. Weatherhead III professor of business administration, Harvard Business School; Howard Cox faculty chair, HBS Healthcare Initiative; unit head, technology and operations management
Karim Lakhani, Dorothy and Michael Hintze professor of business administration, Harvard Business School; chair and co-founder, Digital, Data & Design Institute at Harvard
Allison Scott, chief executive officer, Kapor Foundation
Theresa Williamson, neurosurgeon and neurotechnology innovator; director, Center for Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Spinal Surgery; director, Center for Innovative Neurotechnology for Neural Repair, Brown University Health

"Each of these leaders brings expertise, experience and a passion for health to the judges' table," added Demond Martin, CEO and founder of WellWithAll. "Together, their perspectives will help ensure the work we are supporting is both ambitious and grounded in what it takes to make meaningful change in people's daily lives."

What the Prize is solving for

Applications revealed consistent gaps in American health care that AI is already closing:

Access: AI is bridging the distance for patients in areas with limited transit or closed clinics, ensuring they can reach appointments consistently.
Communication: Translation tools ensure patients understand their care plans, removing the burden from family members and reducing unnecessary ER visits.
Waitlists: To accelerate access to behavioral health for adults and children, AI streamlines credentialing and scheduling while freeing clinicians for direct care.
In-Home Monitoring: For individuals living independently with limited mobility, passive AI monitoring provides a critical safety net that prevents emergencies.
Eligibility: AI guides patients through complex paperwork, turning unused benefits into active care.
Ongoing Support: Providing 24/7 support between office visits, AI keeps patients on treatment plans and reduces complications.

"AI can do impressive things in a lab. What matters now is whether a tool actually reaches a patient and changes something measurable in their life," said Karim Lakhani, Dorothy & Michael Hintze professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. "That is the standard this panel is applying."

The Prize advances WellWithAll's mission to close the longevity gap with dignity and access. By providing families with the tools and clarity they deserve, WellWithAll's ecosystem of premium products and initiatives is bridging health gaps that have persisted for generations.

"We cannot afford to wait," said Martin. "In this country, the distance between one neighborhood and the next can mean more than a decade of life, and that gap has held for generations. While funding to close those gaps is being cut, technology is more capable than it has ever been to reach more people. This is the moment to put weight behind what is already working."

WellWithAll will announce finalists next month who will present to the judging panel at Demo Day on October 15.

To follow WellWithAll's $1 Million Prize Competition, visit https://thewellwithallfoundation.org/the-1m-wellwithall-prize.

About WellWithAll: WellWithAll is a purpose-driven health and wellness consumer packaged goods company on a mission to create generational wellness for all. Co-founded by CEO, investor, and philanthropist Demond Martin, alongside philanthropist Carmichael Roberts, WellWithAll combines innovation and impact by developing functional consumer products that help people make better daily health choices. The company has committed to reinvest 20 percent of its profits into programs that expand access to care and help close health gaps where they are widest, so everyone has a fair chance at living a longer, fuller life. Learn more at WellWithAll.com and follow WellWithAll on Instagram, TikTok, Spill, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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