Name: SI 2025 Pre-Conference AI Symposium: Breaking The Mold – Building A More Affordable Model
Start: 2025-04-23T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-23T12:00:00-05:00

April 23 2025, Westin Kierland, Scottsdale, AZ

BREAKING THE MOLD
BUILDING A MORE AFFORDABLE MODEL

Join us for a dynamic exchange of strategies and real-world insights shaping the future of healthcare:

Uncovering answers to tough questions that will shape our future:

Why is AI radically changing the healthcare landscape?
Where is AI transforming business models in healthcare?
What investments and tech infrastructure are critical to scaling AI adoption in healthcare?
How can health systems overcome operational barriers and restructure workflows to create a culture of AI innovation?

Don’t miss the opportunity to be at the forefront of AI-driven change in healthcare!

ABOUT

Beyond the buzz lies a true challenge for healthcare executives – how can we safely, quickly, responsibly and strategically integrate AI technologies into health systems to advance disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment; prepare an AI-enabled workforce of the future; and ensure the performance, integrity, and affordability of our technology infrastructure all at the same time?

Scottsdale Institute (SI) is pleased to host this invitation-only Pre-Conference AI Symposium: Breaking the Mold: Building a More Affordable Model. Through moderated panel discussions and attendee dialogues, we’ll tackle some of the most pressing questions facing health system C-Suite Executives today. By engaging thought leaders and strategic partners, we are bringing together the who’s who of thinkers, innovators and operators to advance our impact together. Don’t miss the chance to come early for the AI Symposium and stay through SI’s Annual Conference to connect the dots and help build a new model for the future of health and healthcare.

Limited spots available – register now to secure your invitation and join us in this thought-provoking event!

Overview

What can you expect from the SI Pre-Conference AI Symposium? Guest speakers and panelists, featuring leading edge healthcare AI experts who are pioneering the latest advancements in the field; candid conversations of lessons learned through AI pilots and scaled deployments; plenty of time for meaningful networking; and an earnest desire to connect deeply with peers to solve the truly tough issues of building and operating the health system of the future.

Pre-Conference Symposium Registration Fee

Early Bird pricing is available through February 15, 2025. All fees are per person.

Members:
$500 (increases to $750 on February 16th)

Sponsors & Guests:
$750 (increases to $1,000 on February 16th)

AI Symposium Speakers:
Use Speaker Code provided by SI when registering.

** Refunds will be issued in full, less a $100 processing fee, for cancellations received by April 7, 2025. Regrettably, we are unable to offer refunds for cancellations made after this date. For any inquiries, please contact ikumar@scottsdaleinstitute.org.

Who Should Attend

This invitation-only Pre-Conference Symposium is an interactive experience for senior level healthcare executives (e.g., CEO, CIO, CFO, CAIO, CSO, etc.) along with selected invited guests. We have purposefully curated the invitation list to create intimate sessions with high-level peers.

If you are unsure about who to invite from your organization or have any questions, please reach out to Janet Guptill, CEO Scottsdale Institute. We look forward to welcoming you and your colleagues to this exclusive, one-of-a-kind event!

How to Prepare

Our approach is more “participation” and less “presentation,” so come prepared for relaxed, informal and highly interactive discussion with senior executives from other leading health systems and other industry thought leaders. The dress code is business casual.

Continuing Education Credits

ACHE Qualified Education Credit: This activity is eligible for up to 4 ACHE Qualified Education credits toward earning or maintaining your FACHE credential. Registrants may self-report their participation by visiting the MyACHE page and include the AI Symposium registration email you received from SI for your participation.

AGENDA

Wednesday

7:00 am

8:00 am

Location:

Registration/Breakfast

8:00 am

8:30 am

Location:

Opening Fireside Chat: Healthcare & AI: A Pivotal Point in History

Why and How will AI forever change Healthcare? How quickly? What do we need to do to prepare?

Moderator

Eric Larsen

TowerBrook Advisors

Scott Weingarten, MD

Physician Entrepreneur

Scott is Chief Value Officer and a Board member for Vytalize Health and President of FJM Health. Vytalize is a leading value-based care provider enablement company and FJM is a large oil and gas company that is diversifying into health...

Weingarten

8:30 am

9:30 am

Location:

Healthcare of Future- Key Platforms Driving New Applications & Business Model Transformations

Discussion Questions:

How are advancements in data availability, biomedical innovation, computing power, industry consolidation, the economy all converging to reshape healthcare?
How do you anticipate the long-term impact of AI within healthcare, and how do you see it’s effects extending beyond healthcare?
Where do you foresee AI having the greatest impact over the 1-3 years, and which areas should healthcare systems prioritize to harness it’s full potential?
What key partnerships and alliances need to be forged to stay ahead of platform changes and technological advancements as they emerge?
What new business models are emberging in healthcare because of technological advancemtns and how are these models challanging the status quo?

Moderator

BJ Moore

Former CIO, Providence

B.J. Moore is executive vice president and chief information officer for Providence, one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Under BJ’s leadership, the Information Services and Real Estate Strategy and Operations organizations enable Providence to achieve its vision...

Moore

Panel

David Rhew, MD

Global Chief Medical Officer & VP Healthcare, Microsoft

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and VP & GM of Enterprise (B2B) Healthcare for Samsung Electronics of America Dr. David Rhew is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Vice-President (VP) & General Manager (GM) of Enterprise (B2B) Healthcare for Samsung Electronics...

Naqi Khan, MD

Health Data & AI, Global Healthcare Solutions, AWS

Dr. Naqi Khan, MD, MS, FAMIA currently serves as the Global Physician Leader for AI & Machine Learning at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Previously, he was the Principal Program Lead for Health AI at Microsoft Health & Life Sciences, where...

Zubair Jandali

Healthcare Lead, Anthropic

Elad Walach

CEO, Aidoc

Elad Walach is a co-founder and CEO of Aidoc. He is an expert in AI with visionary business insights in the healthcare space. Since establishing Aidoc in early 2016, Elad led the company through 4 investment rounds bringing the total...

9:30 am

10:30 am

Location:

Transforming Business and Clinical Models: Real-World Results Driving Healthcare Innovation

Discussion Questions:

Where is AI making the fastest strides in healthcare today?
What are the critical factors for achieving successful outcomes, and what is the expected timeline for scaling AI effectively across healthcare ecosystem?
What technical and non-technical challenges must be overcome to ensure AI adoption and integration?
When considering the long-term impact of AI on healthcare, what areas (e.g. delivery, finance, workforce, operations) do you see transforming the most, and who will drive these changes?
For organizations looking to harness the full potential of GenAI, what are the key investment priorities and building blocks necessary to drive success?

Moderator

Phoebe Yang

Board Director & Digital Health Corporate Advisor

Panel

Seth Hain

SVP R&D, Epic

Seth Hain, Senior Vice President of R&D at Epic, focuses on advancing the use of analytics and machine learning across healthcare to improve care and efficiency. During his 18 years at Epic, Seth has worked on enhancing the core analytics...

Hain

Taha Kass-Hout, MD

CTO, GE HealthCare

Shiv Rao, MD

CEO, Abridge

Peter Bonis, MD

CMO, Wolters Kluwer

Dr. Bonis serves as chief medical officer of Wolters Kluwer Health leading the team of physicians, pharmacists, engineers, informaticists, and business development executives who create clinical content across medical specialties, referential and embedded drug information, and patient engagement solutions. Dr....

Bonis

10:30 am

10:45 am

Location:

Break (AI/ChatGPT Exercise)

Scott Weingarten, MD

Physician Entrepreneur

Weingarten

10:45 am

11:45 am

Location:

Cultural & Operational Capabilities to Support the Future of Health

Discussion Questions:

What is necessary to cultivate a culture of innovation, trust, and technical sophistication within healthcare systems?
What are the primary operational barriers that need to be addressed to fully harness the potential of AI in healthcare?
What partnerships are crucial for preparing the future healthcare workforce and meeting the evolving needs of healthcare consumers?
What critical investments must be made to effectively capitalize on AI and its transformative potential?
What are the key dependencies and milestones needed to realize an AI-enabled healthcare delivery system in the future?
How can we best prepare our Boards for the next generation of healthcare delivery, particularly with the integration of AI and innovative technologies?

Moderator

Daniel Barchi

SEVP/CIO, CommonSpirit Health

As Chief Information Officer, Daniel's responsibilities include providing vision and leadership to support growth, operational performance, digital innovation and IT security. Daniel joined CommonSpirit in 2022 with more than 20 years of experience advancing and integrating information technology, digital clinical and consumer applications,...

Panel

Tom Lee, MD

Press Ganey

Dr. Thomas Lee is an internist who practices at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, and the Chief Medical Officer to Press Ganey, Inc. He became a Professor at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health in...

Lee

Vinnie Liu, MD, MS

Chief Data Officer, Kaiser Permanente

Tim Skeen

CIO, Sentara

Tim has overall responsibility for leading the enterprise technology organization supporting all aspects of the Integrated Delivery Network (IDN), Optima Health Plan, and Corporate Services. He is an accomplished executive with more than 30 years of experience both inside and...

Peter Durlach

Chief Strategy Officer, Health & Life Sciences, MIcrosoft

Peter Durlach is executive vice president and chief strategy officer at Nuance Communications, a Microsoft company. Peter helped establish Nuance’s healthcare business in 2006, most recently serving as senior vice president of healthcare strategy and new business development, where he...

12:45 am

12:00 pm

Location:

Summary/Closing AI-Symposium

Brief overview of current regulatory and economic environment affecting AI adoption
Recap of key learnings about the potential of AI; Reality of AI now vs. where we want it to be?

Moderator

Jared Augenstein

Senior Managing Director, Manatt Health

REFERENCE

On-Site AI Symposium Reference Materials

Supplemental Resources for AI Symposium

By attending SI’s AI Symposium from April 23, 2025, participants may earn up to 4 ACHE Qualified Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Visit your “MyACHE page” to self-report your attendance with the AI Symposium registration email you received from SI for your participation.

SPEAKER BIOS

Peter Durlach

Chief Strategy Officer, Health & Life Sciences, MIcrosoft

David Rhew, MD

Global Chief Medical Officer & VP Healthcare, Microsoft

Brett Oliver, MD

CMIO, Baptist Health

Brett Oliver, MD, is chief medical information officer for Baptist Health. In this role, he works closely with the chief information officer to develop and implement information technology across the health system. In addition to providing clinical expertise to the...