Name
08. Ambient AI Investments: Key Considerations and Lessons Learned
Date & Time
Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM
Speakers
Michael Chen, MD, MBA, Medical Director, Population Health, Oak Street Health
Mark Lo, MD, MS, Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, Seattle Children's Hospital
Tomi Kolade, MD, MS, MCSO, Assistant Chief Medical Information Officer, UTHealth
Alex Carter, DMSc, PA-C, Senior Director, Insights, AVIA Health
J. Scott Smitherman, MD, MBA, Assistant Vice President and Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Providence Clinical Network
Mark Lo, MD, MS, Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, Seattle Children's Hospital
Tomi Kolade, MD, MS, MCSO, Assistant Chief Medical Information Officer, UTHealth
Alex Carter, DMSc, PA-C, Senior Director, Insights, AVIA Health
J. Scott Smitherman, MD, MBA, Assistant Vice President and Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Providence Clinical Network
Description
Ambient AI promises relief from documentation burden, but success depends on smart decisions. This panel examines key considerations health systems faced when investing—from vendor selection to workflow redesign. Leaders will share lessons learned, unexpected challenges, adoption insights, and how they evaluated ROI, clinician trust, and long-term scalability.
Session Type
Panel
HIT + DH + RCM: Topic Tag
IT, Technology & Innovation, AI, Ambient Listening, Strategy