Work From the Dock: AI in Healthcare — Is Human-in-the-Loop Required as AI Assists Patient Care?
About Event
📅 Wednesday, June 24
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT
📍 Venture Dock — Palo Alto, CA
About Work From the Dock
Work From the Dock is Venture Dock's weekly founder gathering designed to bring together entrepreneurs, operators, investors, healthcare leaders, and builders for meaningful conversations, valuable connections, and insights from leaders shaping the future of innovation.
This special edition features a timely discussion on one of the most important questions facing healthcare today: as AI becomes increasingly integrated into patient care, what role should humans continue to play in the decision-making process?
Through an interactive fireside chat, we'll explore the opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities that come with deploying AI-powered healthcare solutions at scale.
Session Theme
AI in Healthcare: Is Human-in-the-Loop Required as AI Assists Patient Care?
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming healthcare, from diagnostics and clinical workflows to patient engagement and care coordination.
As healthcare organizations adopt AI-driven systems, critical questions emerge:
Can AI make healthcare more efficient while maintaining trust?
Where should human oversight remain essential?
How do we balance innovation, patient safety, and accountability?
What does the future of collaboration between clinicians and AI look like?
Join us for a thoughtful conversation exploring how AI is reshaping healthcare and the role human expertise will continue to play in delivering quality patient care.
Key Discussion Topics
• The evolution of AI in healthcare and patient care delivery
• Human oversight versus autonomous decision-making
• Building trust, safety, and accountability in AI-powered healthcare systems
• Clinical workflows and AI-assisted decision support
• Ethical considerations and regulatory challenges
• Real-world applications and lessons from healthcare innovation
• The future of human-AI collaboration in medicine
Featured Speakers
CEO, Kencor Health
Muthu Krishnan is the CEO of Kencor Health, where he focuses on transforming healthcare through AI-powered solutions that improve patient outcomes, care coordination, and operational efficiency. He brings extensive experience in healthcare technology, innovation, and scaling solutions that bridge the gap between providers, patients, and emerging technologies.
Board Member, Kencor Health
Dr. John Mattison is a nationally recognized healthcare leader, physician, and technology innovator with decades of experience at the intersection of clinical care, healthcare systems, and digital transformation. His work has helped shape how healthcare organizations leverage technology to improve quality, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
Fireside Chat + Audience Q&A
This session is designed to be highly interactive.
Bring your questions around healthcare innovation, AI adoption, clinical transformation, startup opportunities, and the future of patient care.
Whether you're building in healthcare, investing in healthtech, working within healthcare systems, or exploring the impact of AI across industries, this conversation will provide valuable perspectives from leaders actively shaping the future.
Why You Should Attend
• Gain insights into the future of AI-powered healthcare
• Learn how healthcare leaders are approaching human-AI collaboration
• Understand the challenges and opportunities of deploying AI in patient care
• Connect with healthcare innovators, founders, operators, and investors
• Participate in an open discussion on one of the most important topics in healthcare today
About Venture Dock
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