Crossing the AI Chasm: What’s Next?
Connect with C-Suite executives who are actively shaping how AI and human expertise combine to advance patient care, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. The Scottsdale Institute’s invite-only symposium will include industry experts alongside health system executives who will push the boundaries on what we think is possible with AI in transforming healthcare.
The AI Symposium concludes with an evening networking reception.
AI Symposium Schedule Overview
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Tuesday, April 26 | 1:00 – 5:15 pm
5:30 – 7:30 pm |
AI Symposium
Networking Reception |
What to Expect
Meaningful Networking
Connect with fellow executives, innovators, operators and like-minded thought leaders who share your passion for addressing tomorrow’s healthcare challenges today and shaping the future of healthcare.
Engaging Dialogue
Participate in dynamic, moderated interactive sessions that encourage deep collaboration and shared learning – perfect for solving tough challenges together.
Expert Insights
Learn from and collaborate with industry leaders and peers who are driving the next wave of transformation in a setting designed to spark real change and tackle the toughest issues in leading health systems.
Location and Travel
Meeting Location
Hotel
Westin Kierland Resort and Spa
6902 E. Greenway Pkwy
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Conference attendees enjoy a negotiated room rate and special discounts at the Westin’s golf course and spa.
Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel reservations.
Please note that the deadline to book at the discounted group rate is xxxx.
Program Highlights
This year’s theme, Crossing the AI Chasm, reflects the extraordinary achievements of health system leaders and industry partners in adapting and adopting AI-enabled technology at such a rapid pace. The AI Symposium offers inspiration through visionaries who are imagining the next iteration of this powerful technology.
Attendance at SI events is by invitation only. Please contact <> for more information.
AI Symposium: What’s Next?
- Promise and Pitfalls of AI: What’s delivering real value & how?
- AI Applications & Trends: Standalone apps vs. EHR embedded tools?
- AI + Human Intelligence: Diagnostics & Clinical Decision-Making and Medical Education of the Future
ACHE Qualified Education Credit
This program is eligible for ACHE Qualified Education credits toward earning or maintaining your FACHE credential. Participants may self-report their attendance by visiting their MyACHE page and including the summit registration email and/or agenda which will note the ACHE credits available from SI as proof of participation.
Agenda
7:30 am – 8:00 am
Welcome | Crossing the AI Chasm: What’s Next?
Janet Guptill, FACHE, CPHIMS
President and CEO, Scottsdale Institute
John Glaser, PhD
Board Chair, Scottsdale Institute, and Executive in Residence, Harvard Medical School
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Keynote | Promise and Pitfalls of AI in Medicine
Navigate between the hype and skepticism surrounding AI with Bob Wachter, author of A Giant Leap: How AI is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our Future.
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Panel | Future Scenarios of AI Driven Healthcare
Explore the co-creation of AI driven healthcare through an engaging discussion that will reveal key lessons learned as we navigate AI-enhanced experience from the clinician, consumer, and enterprise perspectives.
Expert speakers to be revealed soon!
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Point-Counterpoint Session | Innovators vs. EHR Integration: The AI Investment Crossroads
Decision-makers are navigating buy/build/partner strategies with new AI-first ventures and AI initiatives within existing EHR platforms. Learn how impact and ROI is measured as health systems embrace these models, and how risk, fit and value are guiding IT investment strategy.
Expert speakers to be revealed soon!
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Interactive Session | The Next Frontier of AI in Healthcare: Empowering the Frontline
As GenAI reshapes clinical practice, new roles and workflows are emerging across care delivery. As Agentic AI becomes more real, how will we measure success? What should an agent be allowed to do? Explore real-world use cases showcasing how Voice AI and other generative tools are transforming daily clinical practice, team workflows, and medical education.
Expert speakers to be revealed soon!
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
AI Symposium Closing Session
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Evening | Networking Reception