Virtual Tech Speaker Series: Building Scalable, Responsible AI Programs for Healthcare

Join us for the first session in a four-part Virtual Tech Speaker Series hosted by the Arizona Technology Council’s AI Committee.

This session offers a practical, behind-the-scenes look at how healthcare organizations of all types — from startups to large systems — are structuring internal programs to support responsible, long-term AI adoption. Hear from our panel of experts as they share real-world strategies, governance models, and tools you can apply immediately.

This session is designed for healthcare and technology professionals involved in shaping, managing, or implementing AI initiatives. Whether you’re exploring AI opportunities or scaling existing programs, you’ll gain practical insights into how real organizations are building responsible, sustainable AI frameworks.

Who Should Attend:

• Executives
• IT and data leaders
• Compliance and operations managers
• Consultants supporting digital transformation in healthcare

Speakers:

• Moderator: Minky Kernacs, Mercurio Analytics
• Meghan Willson, Team Select Home Care
• Katherine Adams, Mayo Clinic
• Zahra Eftekhari, City of Hope
• Kate Carter, City of Tucson

This event is part 1 in a four-part series.  Join us for the next ones too. Registration information coming soon!

• Part 2: AI Opportunity Identification – How to recognize high-impact, low-risk cases for AI in operational settings. Coming in November.
• Part 3: AI Education/Upskilling for Healthcare Professionals – How to upskill clinicians, administrators, and support staff to confidently interact with and guide AI initiatives. Coming in December.
• Part 4: Risk Management and Mitigation (non-clinical) – Understanding and managing the organizational, operational, and reputational risks of AI in non-clinical healthcare settings. Coming in January 2026.

Our Sponsor:

University of Advancing Technology (UAT) is an intimate technology University focused on educating students in advancing technology who desire to innovate for our future. UAT is the technophile’s college experience—a community uniquely suited to provide students passionate about technology an ideal place to live and grow. UAT is a private and family-owned University that merges the values of the traditional academy with the modern technology campus, a fusion that enhances our ability to fulfill the mission of educating students in the fields of advancing technology who innovate for our future.