2026-08-12 · Activation Capital — 800 E Leigh St, Richmond, VA
About This Event Artificial intelligence is already changing healthcare. It is helping clinicians document patient visits, supporting earlier diagnosis, improving operational efficiency, and giving healthcare organizations new ways to analyze information and deliver care. But in healthcare, innovation cannot come at the expense of patient safety, privacy, equity, accountability, or trust. Join AI Ready RVA for a timely panel discussion on Ethics and Responsible AI in Healthcare . Healthcare, public-sector, academic, and technology leaders will examine what responsible AI adoption looks like in practice. The conversation will move beyond technical capabilities to address the leadership, governance, security, and ethical decisions organizations must make before deploying AI across clinical and administrative environments. Panelists will discuss how organizations can encourage innovation while maintaining meaningful human oversight, protecting patient information, addressing bias, evaluating vendors, and determining who is accountable when AI influences a healthcare decision. The Conversation The panel will explore questions including: How can healthcare organizations build trust in AI among clinicians, employees, patients, and leadership? Who is ultimately accountable when an AI-assisted recommendation contributes to a patient care decision? When should human review always be required? How should organizations balance the pressure to innovate with the responsibility to understand risk? What should healthcare leaders do about unauthorized or “shadow AI” use? Should patients be informed when AI plays a role in their care? How should organizations evaluate bias and inconsistent performance across patient populations? What privacy, security, and governance controls should be required of AI and cloud technology vendors? How can healthcare organizations prepare for evolving federal and state AI regulations? What will define a truly responsible healthcare AI program five years from now?
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