Artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of healthcare, but success depends on how leaders act today. The Becker's AI Summit will bring together hospital and health system executives for an immersive day of case studies, peer-to-peer discussions, and candid panels designed to move beyond hype into execution. Leaders will hear directly from their peers on what's working, where adoption stalls, and how to leverage AI as a true driver of financial survival, workforce resilience and long-term growth.
This summit is designed for executives who want more than buzzwords - it's for leaders committed to building AI strategies that safeguard financial sustainability, improve care delivery, and position their organization to thrive in the years ahead.
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Monday, April 13, 2026
15. The Leadership Edge in AI
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
16. AI and the Future of Work
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
15. Live Agentic AI in Action: Delivering Medical Superintelligence at Enterprise Scale
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM
16. AI for Financial Survival: Policy Shifts + Scenario Planning
8:50 AM - 9:30 AM
16. Ambient AI Real Talk: Adoption, Resistance and ROI
9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
15. ROI from Generative AI: Abundance in Clinical Care
9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
15. The AI Investment Strategy to Win the Next 5 Years
10:45 AM - 11:25 AM
16. AI vs. Payer Algorithms: Leveling the Playing Field
10:45 AM - 11:25 AM
16. Forecasting AI’s Role Amid Healthcare Transformation
11:35 AM - 12:15 PM
15. Code for Care, Collaboration of Technical and Practice Expertise for Impact
11:35 AM - 12:15 PM
16. Blueprint to Scaling AI Across the Enterprise
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
15. The Power of Generative AI in Health Systems
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
15. Strategic ROI with AI-Powered Workflow Redesign: A Real-World Use Case
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
16. From Innovation to Impact: How NCH Is Advancing Patient Care through Technology, Teamwork and Outcomes
2:20 PM - 3:00 PM
15. Transforming Early Detection Through AI: Development and Deployment of the Healthy Person Program
3:20 PM - 3:55 PM
16. From Vision to Adoption: Nursing-Led AI Transformation Through Enterprise-Site Collaboration
3:20 PM - 3:55 PM
Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]
SPEAKERS
Aditya Bhasin Vice President, Software Stanford Health Care and Stanford School of Medicine
Alen Brcic Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Methodist Health System
Ryan Cameron EdD Chief Information and Innovation Officer Children’s Nebraska
Cheristi Cognetta-Rieke DNP, MBA, RN Vice Chair, Enterprise Practice Transformation Mayo Clinic
Bart Daugherty Vice President, Clinical Technology And Systems Lifepoint Health
Michael Han MD Clinical Healthcare Executive MultiCare Health System
Paul Hiltz President and Chief Executive Officer Naples Comprehensive Health
Louis Jeansonne MD, MMM Chief Medical Informatics Officer Ochsner Health
Simon Nazarian Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer City of Hope
Joy Oh Chief Information and Digital Transformation Officer Christ Hospital Health Network
