

AI in Action: Real-World Applications Across Pittsburgh’s Human Health Innovation Ecosystem
Artificial intelligence is no longer just in a pilot phase in healthcare. It’s actively shaping how organizations operate, make decisions, and deliver care today.
Join leaders from across Pittsburgh’s life sciences and healthcare community for a candid, real-world discussion about how local organizations are actually applying AI today. This session will go beyond theory to explore practical use cases, lessons learned, and the realities of implementation. What’s working, what isn’t, and where do the biggest opportunities still exist?
Panelists will share their experiences deploying AI across clinical, operational, and research settings, offering insight into best practices, common pitfalls, and how to navigate challenges such as data access, governance, and scaling solutions. While grounded in healthcare and life sciences, the discussion will also draw on perspectives from adjacent industries to highlight how AI is being applied more broadly and what can be learned across sectors.
This session is designed to provide actionable perspectives and spark new ideas for collaboration across the region.
Featured Panelists:
Dr. Hooman Rashidi, Associate Dean of AI in Medicine, Professor & Endowed Chair of Lombardi-Shinozuka Experimental Pathology Research, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Michelle Skinner, Chief Clinical Officer, TeleTracking
Barr Von Oehsen, Vice Chancellor for Research Computing, University of Pittsburgh, Director, Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
Matthias Baumann, Segment Leader Digital Solutions + Connectivity, Philips
Annie Saunders (Moderator), Enterprise Editor, Tech, Morning Brew, Inc.
RSVP by Wednesday, May 13.