Program
- Home
- Program
Join us for two premier events on innovation in healthcare AI and data science:
🔹 Health AI Summit (HAI)
🔹 AI Spring Research Workshop (DSI)
These summits bring together experts, researchers, and industry leaders to explore groundbreaking advancements. The program features insightful talks, expert-led sessions, and interactive discussions, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. Stay tuned for the full agenda and event updates.
HEALTHCARE AI SUMMIT PROGRAM
DAY 1
June 10, 2025
Check-in & Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
- Atrium
Meet fellow attendees over breakfast and connect with AI innovators, healthcare leaders, and policymakers.
Welcome
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
- Auditorium
Fireside Chat – Reimagining Rural Healthcare
9:20 AM – 10:05 AM
- Auditorium
Fireside Chat – Reimagining Rural Healthcare: AI, Innovation, and Access
In this fireside chat, Bill Gassen shares insights on how Sanford Health, one of the nation’s largest rural health systems, is leveraging AI, virtual care, and clinical innovation to transform healthcare delivery across rural America. The conversation explores how technology expands access to care, improves patient outcomes, and supports the healthcare workforce, while highlighting strategic partnerships, cutting-edge research, and responsible AI adoption for sustainable rural health models.
Moderator
Fireside Chat – Reimagining Rural Healthcare: AI, Innovation, and Access
In this fireside chat, Bill Gassen shares insights on how Sanford Health, one of the nation’s largest rural health systems, is leveraging AI, virtual care, and clinical innovation to transform healthcare delivery across rural America. The conversation explores how technology expands access to care, improves patient outcomes, and supports the healthcare workforce, while highlighting strategic partnerships, cutting-edge research, and responsible AI adoption for sustainable rural health models.
Coffee Break
10:05 AM – 10:20 AM
- Atrium
Panel: Startups at the Frontlines of Health AI Innovation
10:20 AM – 11:30 AM
- Atrium
Moderator
Startups at the Frontlines of Health AI Innovation
The intersection of AI and healthcare is fostering a wave of early-stage innovation. This panel explores the landscape of Health AI startups, focusing on funding and investment opportunities, market adoption challenges, and strategies for scaling impact. Discussion themes include venture capital and partnerships, navigating clinical workflow integration, and real-world examples of startups driving value in patient care, diagnostics, drug discovery, and operational efficiency.
Panel: Emerging AI Technologies in Healthcare Context
11:30 AM – 12:40 PM
- Auditorium
Moderator
Emerging AI Technologies in Healthcare Context: Opportunities and Challenges
AI’s rapid adoption in healthcare raises critical ethical and regulatory questions. This session examines frameworks for ethical AI development, navigating global and regional regulations (e.g., FDA’s AI/ML framework), and addressing challenges like patient privacy, bias, and accountability. Our experts share actionable strategies for responsible AI adoption to ensure trust and compliance.
Lunch
12:40 PM – 1:55 PM
- Atrium & Forum
Welcome
1:55 PM – 2:40 PM
- Auditorium
Senator Amy Kloubachar
The Future of AI in Healthcare – From Innovation to Implementation
Speaker Talk: Responsible AI in Health: From Technical Rigor to Trust and Adoption
1:55 PM – 2:10 PM
- Auditorium
The Future of AI in Healthcare – From Innovation to Implementation
Panel: catalyzing MINNESOTA VC ecosystem
2:10 PM – 2:40 PM
- Auditorium
Moderator
Catalyzing Health AI Innovation: How Minnesota’s VC Ecosystem Can Lead the Future of Healthcare
Minnesota is home to some of the most powerful players in global healthcare—from Mayo Clinic and UnitedHealth Group to a dense cluster of over 800 medtech companies. Yet, to remain competitive in the rapidly evolving world of Health AI, the region must translate this institutional strength into a thriving startup and venture capital ecosystem.
This panel brings together leading voices from venture capital and ecosystem development to explore how Minnesota can become a national leader in Health AI innovation. Panelists will discuss investment trends, infrastructure gaps, and strategies to support high-growth AI startups. From access to capital and real-world data, to accelerating partnerships with health systems, this session will provide a roadmap for turning Minnesota’s healthcare legacy into its next-generation tech advantage.
Break
2:40 PM – 2:55 PM
- Atrium
Panel: AI for Clinical Decision
2:55 PM – 4:05 PM
- Auditorium
Moderator
AI for Clinical Care Delivery to Reduce Clinician Cognitive Burden
AI is transforming clinical decision-making by improving diagnostic accuracy, reducing variability, and enabling personalized care. This session explores AI’s role in radiology, pathology, and predictive analytics, alongside strategies for seamless integration into clinical workflows. The panel addresses clinician resistance, trust in AI systems, and generative AI use cases driving efficiency and productivity
Coffee Break
4:05 PM – 4:20 PM
- Atrium
Keynote: Advancing Health IT Policy with AI
4:20 PM – 5:05 PM
- Auditorium
Advancing Health IT Policy with AI
Steve Posnack discusses the federal perspective on integrating AI into health IT policy, focusing on advancing innovation, ensuring interoperability, and addressing ethical considerations. The conversation highlights HHS’s role in shaping AI-driven healthcare transformation and fostering collaboration across sectors
Dinner Reception & Networking
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
- Atrium & Forum
Join us for refreshments and more networking opportunities.
DAY 2
June 11, 2025
Check-in & Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
- Atrium
Meet fellow attendees over breakfast and connect with AI innovators, healthcare leaders, and policymakers.
Welcome
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
- Auditorium
The Future of AI in Healthcare – From Innovation to Implementation
Speaker Talk
9:10 AM – 9:35 AM
- Auditorium
The Future of AI in Healthcare – From Innovation to Implementation
Speaker Talk: Future of human led AI powered Transformation
9:35 AM – 9:55 AM
- Auditorium
The Future of AI in Healthcare – From Innovation to Implementation
Coffee Break
9:55 AM – 10:10 AM
- Atrium
Panel: Bipartisan Health AI Policy
10:10 AM – 11:20 AM
- Auditorium
Moderator
Bipartisan Policy Panel – Forging a Bipartisan Path for Health AI
As AI reshapes healthcare, the U.S. must lead in setting global standards. This panel discusses bipartisan approaches to Health AI policy, aligning federal and state efforts, fostering innovation with ethical guardrails, and learning from past standardization efforts to create robust, forward-looking policies.
Panel: Operational Efficiency & Resource Optimization
11:20 AM – 12:30 PM
- Auditorium
Moderator
AI for Operational Efficiency and Resource Optimization
Healthcare organizations face pressure to optimize resources and streamline operations. This panel explores AI applications in predictive scheduling, bed management, and supply chain efficiency, alongside real-world examples of reducing waste and managing high-demand periods. The discussion addresses challenges like staff retraining and balancing automation with human oversigh
Closing Remarks & Next Steps
12:30 PM – 12:40 PM
- Auditorium
Thank you for attending! Final thoughts and action items.
Networking Lunch
12:40 PM – 2:40 PM
- Atrium & Forum
Join us for refreshments and more networking opportunities.
AI SPRING RESEARCH WORKSHOP PROGRAM
Stay tuned for the detailed program of the AI Spring Research Workshop – coming soon!
DAY 1
June 11, 2025
Welcome
2:40 PM – 2:50 PM
- Auditorium
Andrew Alleyne
Dean and Professor
University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering
The Future of AI in Healthcare – From Innovation to Implementation
Coffee Break
3:50 PM – 4:20 PM
- Atrium
Talk: AI and Democratic Values Index
4:20 PM – 5:00 PM
- Auditorium
The Future of AI in Healthcare – From Innovation to Implementation
Session Chair
Talk: AI and Democratic Values Index
The AI and Democratic Values Index is a comprehensive review of AI policies and practices worldwide. Produced by the Research Group of the Center for AI and Digital Policy, the report provides a comparative analysis of national approaches to AI governance, tracks progress, and identifies emerging trends. Now in its fifth edition, the 2025 report evaluates more than 80 countries using a rigorous methodology and 12 metrics designed to assess alignment with democratic values.
Talk: Understanding Privacy and AI Governance: Challenges and Recent Developments
5:00 PM – 5:40 PM
- Auditorium
The Future of AI in Healthcare – From Innovation to Implementation
Session Chair
Understanding Privacy and AI Governance: Challenges and Recent Developments
As artificial intelligence systems become increasingly embedded in daily life, their impact on privacy has emerged as a central challenge. This talk explores the evolving landscape of AI regulation, data protection, and ethical accountability. While AI development and deployment is often in tension traditional privacy principles such as data minimization and transparency, recent global policy developments are beginning to tackle these tradeoffs. The session aims to deepen understanding of the intersection between AI and privacy and offer insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working to develop responsible and transparent AI systems.
DAY 2
June 12, 2025
Check-in & Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
- Atrium
Meet fellow attendees over breakfast and connect with AI innovators, healthcare leaders, and policymakers.
Welcome
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
- Auditorium
Keynote 2
9:10 AM – 10:10 AM
- Auditorium
Hannah Poferl
Assistant Managing Editor, Chief Data Officer, and Head of Audience
The New York Times
Benjamin Toff
Director of the Minnesota Journalism Center; Associate Professor, Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Session Chair
The Future of AI in Healthcare – From Innovation to Implementation
Coffee Break
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM
- Atrium
Talk: AI in Healthcare: Pursuing Patient-Centered Care in the Context of a Digital Divide
10:40 AM – 11:20 AM
- Auditorium
Ju Sun
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering
UMN College of Science and Engineering
Session Chair
James Hollyer
Associate Professor
Department of Political Science, University of Minnesota
Session Chair
The Future of AI in Healthcare – From Innovation to Implementation
Talk: AI Governance, Legal, Business, and Practical Perspective
11:20 AM – 12:00 PM
- Auditorium
Ju Sun
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering
UMN College of Science and Engineering
Session Chair
James Hollyer
Associate Professor
Department of Political Science, University of Minnesota
Session Chair
The Future of AI in Healthcare – From Innovation to Implementation
Networking Lunch
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
- Atrium & Forum
Join us for refreshments and more networking opportunities.
Panel: Governance with Community Data
1:30 PM – 2:50 PM
- Auditorium
Moderator
Reducing Clinician Cognitive Burden
- How AI improves diagnostic accuracy and reduces variability in clinical decisions
- Case studies: AI in radiology, pathology, and predictive analytics
- Integrating AI into clinical workflows with minimal disruption
- Addressing clinician resistance and fostering trust in AI systems
- Gen AI use cases driving clinician efficiency and productivity
Coffee Break
2:50 PM – 3:20 PM
- Atrium
Talk: Minnesota-Based Provider of HPC/AI Solutions and Nvidia’s Three-Computer Strategy for MedTech
3:20 PM – 4:00 PM
- Auditorium
Rui Zhang
Professor and Chief
Division of Computational Health Sciences, University of Minnesota Medical School
Moderator
Understanding Privacy and AI Governance: Challenges and Recent Developments
As artificial intelligence systems become increasingly embedded in daily life, their impact on privacy has emerged as a central challenge. This talk explores the evolving landscape of AI regulation, data protection, and ethical accountability. While AI development and deployment is often in tension traditional privacy principles such as data minimization and transparency, recent global policy developments are beginning to tackle these tradeoffs. The session aims to deepen understanding of the intersection between AI and privacy and offer insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working to develop responsible and transparent AI systems.
Minnesota-Based Provider of HPC/AI Solutions
Nor-Tech builds and integrates turnkey high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to meet the most demanding workloads; from one-off solutions to technology for entire organizations. Nor-Tech is an NVIDIA Elite Partner, serving universities all around the country.
The Future of Medical Devices: SW-defined, AI-enabled and Robotic
The medical device industry stands at the precipice of unprecedented innovation, driven by transformative advances in artificial intelligence and accelerated computing. NVIDIA, as a global leader in AI technology, is uniquely positioned to empower medical device companies to develop smarter, safer, and more personalized healthcare solutions. In this talk, we’ll explore the future of medical devices through the lens of AI, examining how NVIDIA’s strategic investments in hardware, software, and ecosystem partnerships are enabling R&D teams to rapidly translate breakthroughs from R&D to commercially available solutions. Learn how AI-powered technologies such as digital twins, real-time imaging analytics, and predictive device intelligence will shape the next generation of medical innovations
