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Healthcare Leaders Shaping the Future: AI-Driven Innovation at INVEST Digital Health 2025

AI in healthcare is the theme of the INVEST Digital Health 2025 conference, scheduled for September 18 in Dallas at Pegasus Park. Register today!

Dr. Eve Cunningham, Chief of Virtual Care and Digital Health, Providence and Katie Adams, Senior Reporter, MedCity News at the INVEST Digital Health Conference 2024

At INVEST Digital Health 2025, scheduled for September 18 in Dallas at Pegasus Park, the theme of the conference is AI in healthcare. Healthcare executives from venture capital firms, health systems, technology companies and accelerators will share their perspectives on the evolution of AI and offer clarity on the different applications under development.

Here’s a preview of the speakers for the event. To register, click here.

How Do AI Startups Stand Out to Investors in a Crowded Market?

Neil Patel, Head of Ventures, Redesign Health. The firm is focused on launching companies in eight key areas where innovation can drive the greatest impact: healthcare labor shortage, value-based and longitudinal care, interoperability, preparing for an aging population, eliminating barriers to health equity, expanding sites of care, growing the insured population, and driving healthcare personalization and consumerization.

Terry Doyle, Managing Partner, TELUS Global Ventures, the venture arm of TELUS Communications, which has invested in more than 150 companies, deploying over $175 million in 2023 alone. Their investment focuses include AgTech & decarbonization, health, smart cities/Internet of Things, and AI.

Maddie Hilal, Vice President at Oak HC/FT, where she focuses on growth equity and early-stage venture opportunities in healthcare.

Vickram Pradhan, Vice President of Sopris Venture Capital, which focuses on early stage companies.

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The Dawn of AI Labor: Productivity, Operational Efficiency, and Workforce Transformation

Keith Figlioli, Managing Partner with LRVHealth, a network of strategic limited partners that includes providers, payers, and vendors. It applies industry knowledge and operational experience to early-stage companies focused on innovation.

Anika Gardenhire, Ardent Health Chief Digital and Transformation Officer. She is responsible for ensuring digital initiatives are fully integrated into Ardent’s strategic plan with a focus on leveraging data to support digital transformation and also oversees Ardent’s IT infrastructure and systems, as well as data strategy and governance.

Dr. Steve Miff, CEO of Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation (PCCI), a leading, non-profit, artificial intelligence and cognitive computing organization affiliated with Parkland Health.

Abhinav Shashank, Innovaccer CEO and co-founder. The business uses AI to revolutionize healthcare through intelligent, data-driven solutions.

First, Do No Harm: Building the Guardrails for Responsible AI

Dr. Hubert Zajicek, CEO, co-founder, partner of Health Wildcatters, a top ranked healthcare accelerator and fund in Dallas. Health Wildcatters provides mentorship, capital and guidance to up to 12 healthcare-related startups during an intensive three-month program, annually. The fund has invested in 118 healthcare startups, which have attracted over $350 million in capital in 12 years. 

Dr. Ruben Amarasingham is a physician, scientist, entrepreneur, and the founder and CEO of Pieces, a healthcare technology company that specializes in clinical AI solutions and solutions to support and augment clinical teams.

Theresa McDonnell, Duke University Health System Chief Nurse Executive, leads a nursing workforce of more than 9,000 professionals across multiple hospitals and clinics. She drives transformative initiatives including the Duke Nursing Innovation Summit, AI-driven workforce solutions, and global collaborations to redefine nursing excellence and healthcare delivery.

Alya Sulaiman, Datavant Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer drives Datavant’s compliance and privacy strategy and provides expertise on healthcare’s evolving regulatory framework for data access, use, and interoperability.

Fireside Chat: Rural Providers’ Role in the AI Revolution

Dr. Dave Newman, Sanford Health chief medical officer for virtual care, at the largest rural health system in the country.

Beyond the Buzzwords: Evaluating AI Tools’ Efficacy and ROI

Michael Kalishman is the Chief Venture Officer for Sentara Health, a Virginia-based, integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system. 

Nick Culbertson is the Managing Director of Techstars AI Health Baltimore, powered by Johns Hopkins University and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.

How Is Healthcare Dealing with AI Hallucinations?

Soumi Saha, Premier Inc. Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, is responsible for developing and executing corporate strategy to advance legislation and regulatory actions that support business growth and address vulnerabilities in our healthcare system. She is also trained as a pharmacist and lawyer.

Jennifer Goldsack is the founder and CEO of the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe), a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to advancing digital medicine to optimize human health. 

Randi Seigel, is a partner at law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP and a recognized adviser to health care companies navigating regulatory, compliance, and innovation challenges.

Pitch Perfect contest: AI in the clinic

Judges:

Jon George is an early-stage investor at Flare Capital, a Boston-based VC firm that focuses on healthcare technology and services investing in startups ranging from Pre-seed to Series B. Jon focuses primarily on the firm’s AI and specialty care investing, including areas such as AI, oncology, and neurology.

Erica Murdock is the Managing Director at Unseen Capital, where she draws on over 20 years of experience to drive innovation in digital health and tech-enabled services, with a focus on advancing health equity, improving access, and driving outcomes.

Nirban Singh is an Investor at Healthworx Ventures, the strategic venture arm of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, where he focuses on investments in companies transforming healthcare delivery and access with AI, interoperability, and patient-centered care models.