Crossing the AI Chasm
2026 Scottsdale Institute AI Symposium
April 28, 2026, 1:00 pm - 5:15 pm CDT
$1000
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.
AI Symposium Invitation and Fees
Early Bird(by 2/15/2026) |
Regular |
|
| SI Health System Member | $500 | $750 |
| Non-Member
(Sponsor + Guest) |
$750 | $1000 |
Attendance at SI events is by invitation only. Use the coupon codes provided in your email invite to activate your applicable discount in your cart. Please contact Janet Guptill for more information.
AI Symposium Schedule Overview
Date |
Time |
Event |
| Tuesday, April 26 | 1:00 PM – 5:15 PM 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM |
AI Symposium Networking Reception |
What to Expect
Provocative Insights
New Cross-View Conversations surface opposing perspectives to challenge the status-quo and invite collaborative problem solving.
Joint Reception
Connect with executive leaders from both the AI Symposium and Annual Conference at the Tuesday evening networking reception.
Elevated Dialogue
Our highly curated invited attendees and speakers engage in meaningful conversations during and between sessions to propel the industry forward.
Agenda
Tuesday April 28, 2026
1:00 PM – 1:10 PM
Welcome | Crossing the AI Chasm: What’s Next?
Janet Guptill, FACHE, CPHIMS
President and CEO, Scottsdale Institute
Janet Guptill is President and CEO of the Scottsdale Institute, a non-profit membership organization of leading health systems focused on transformational change leveraging information technology. In this role she brings a unique perspective of leveraging information technology to make better...
Guptill
John Glaser, PhD
Board Chair, Scottsdale Institute, and Executive in Residence, Harvard Medical School
John Glaser, PhD is an Executive-in-Residence at the Harvard Medical School and is on faculty at the Harvard School of Public Health and the UTHealth School of Biomedical Informatics. He is a former senior vice president of population health, at Cerner...
Glaser
1:10 PM – 1:50 PM
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.
1:50 PM – 2:40 PM
Case Study| Future Scenarios of AI Driven Healthcare
This session will outline the foundational capabilities, data infrastructure, workflow integration, governance, workforce readiness, and consumer engagement needed to build an AI-enabled health system. Panelists will walk through multiple future-state models from clinician, consumer, and enterprise viewpoints, surfacing the converging forces and design choices that will define the healthcare system of the future.
2:40 PM – 3:00 PM
Networking Break/Connections Lounge
Meet the panelists and take the opportunity to network with your peers. Refreshments provided.
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Cross-View Conversation | What’s Next on the Innovators’ Horizon? What is Scale-Ready?
Be part of a lively discussion and hear opposing viewpoints as innovators and platform leaders debate how to weigh investment risk, operational fit, and long-term value when shaping AI portfolio strategy.
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Panel | The Next Frontier of AI in Healthcare: Empowering the Frontline
As GenAI reshapes clinical practice, new roles and workflows are emerging across care delivery. Explore real-world use cases showcasing how Voice AI and other generative tools are transforming daily clinical practice, team workflows, and medical education.
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Audience Reaction
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Closing Session
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception for AI Symposium and Annual Conference
Features book signing with Bob Wachter, MD