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Agenda

7:30-8:30 AM

8:30-9:00 AM

9:00-10:00 AM

10:00-10:15 AM

10:15-11:30 AM

11:30-12:30 PM

12:30-2:00 PM

2:00-2:15 PM

2:15-3:30 PM

3:30-4:30 PM

4:30-5:00 PM

5:00-6:30 PM

Registration & Breakfast

Opening Remarks

1st Keynote Speaker

Morning Coffee Break

Morning Breakout Sessions

Lunch & Networking

Executive Panel

Afternoon Coffee Break

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

2nd Keynote Speaker

Closing Remarks

Reception

A Closer Look Into Our
8 Breakout Sessions

 

Morning Session

Breakout Session 1

What's Next for U.S. Health Policy: The Federal-to-Local Perspective

Description: As the second Trump administration begins, this panel will examine key healthcare policy shifts, including changes to the ACA, Medicaid, and Medicare, drug pricing transparency, and healthcare innovation. Panelists will also discuss the evolving roles of HHS, CMS, and the FDA, exploring the implications for health equity, healthcare organizations, and the broader system.

Key words: Federal Regulation, Healthcare Policy, Health Equity

Breakout Session 2

Confronting the Obesity Epidemic: Transforming America’s Health

Description: With obesity rates continuing to rise, the U.S. faces a pressing public health challenge with far-reaching consequences. This session examines innovative approaches to addressing the epidemic, including AI-driven personalized interventions, public health campaigns, and community-based initiatives.

Key words: Obesity, Public Health, Artificial Intelligence

Breakout Session 3

Transforming Healthcare Operations: AI in the Workplace and Workforce Dynamics

Description: AI is reshaping the healthcare workplace by streamlining operations, enhancing decision-making, and augmenting employee capabilities. This session explores how AI tools are improving administrative efficiency, supporting clinicians, and redefining workforce roles, while addressing challenges like job displacement, upskilling, and ethical considerations in automation.

Key words: AI Integration, Clinician Support and Organizational Change

Breakout Session 4

AI for Mental Health Support and Care: Meeting the Needs of a Growing Crisis

Description: The mental health crisis demands scalable solutions, and AI offers new opportunities for care delivery. This session focuses on AI-enabled tools like chatbots, personalized treatment plans, and early detection systems, while addressing concerns around ethics and patient trust.

Key words: Mental Health, Artificial Intelligence, Personalized Care

Afternoon Session

Breakout Session 5

Vaccine Policy, Implementation, and Research: Shaping the Future of Public Health

Description: This panel will delve into the latest advancements in vaccine policy, implementation strategies, and research. Experts will explore how emerging scientific developments are informing vaccine policy decisions and influencing public health initiatives. A key focus will be the ongoing challenge of vaccine hesitancy versus acceptance, examining the factors driving public attitudes toward vaccines and how policy can help bridge the gap.

Key words: Vaccine innovation, Vaccine hesitancy, Science communication

Breakout Session 6

Scaling Solutions in Global Health: Leveraging AI to Tackle Development Challenges

Description: AI holds the promise to address pressing public health challenges, from disease modeling to healthcare accessibility. This session explores how AI-driven insights can guide policymaking, and improve resource allocation, while examining the challenges and opportunities of implementing these solutions. Experts will also discuss AI’s potential to facilitate data sharing and communication in the changing landscape of public health.

Key words: Global health innovation, AI Bias, Data protection

Breakout Session 7

Hyper-Personalized Digital Health: Balancing AI Innovation with Risk

Description: As AI becomes more deeply embedded in digital health, healthcare leaders and technology innovators are working to balance rapid innovation with risk, privacy, and trust. This panel brings together experts shaping the future of AI-enabled healthcare to discuss how organizations are designing systems that safeguard patient data, meet compliance standards, and build trust in a fast-changing landscape. The discussion will highlight real-world strategies from both health systems and tech companies to responsibly scale AI in digital health.

Key words: AI Innovation, Privacy & Risk, Strategy

Breakout Session 8

AI-Driven Innovation in Life Sciences and Biotech: Transforming Research, Medicine, and Investment

Description: Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing life sciences, driving breakthroughs in precision medicine, pharmaceutical R&D, and biotech innovation. This session will explore how AI accelerates drug discovery, enhances clinical trial efficiency, and enables individualized treatment plans through advancements in genomics, predictive analytics, and disease modeling. Additionally, we will examine the role of AI in shaping investment strategies, optimizing costs, and expanding patient access to cutting-edge therapies. Join leading experts as they discuss the intersection of AI, biomedical research, and the evolving landscape of healthcare innovation.

Key words: Biotechnology, Healthcare Innovation, Research

Executive Panel

How Will We Know Whether to Trust AI:
An Acronym Free Discussion?

Description: This session explores how individuals can assess the trustworthiness of AI in healthcare, focusing on GIGO (garbage-in-garbage-out) errors, AI hallucinations, and data security concerns. Rather than diving into technical details, the discussion will emphasize transparency, accountability, and practical strategies for evaluating AI applications. Attendees will gain insights on distinguishing between high- and low-risk AI, staying informed on advancements, and supporting policies that promote responsible AI use in healthcare.

2025 Conference Booklet

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