Thursday
Oct 29,
2026
Convenings
In-Person + Virtual
AI for Health: Power, Promise and Public Good
Clark-Fox Forum in Hillman Hall, and online
6350 Forsyth Blvd,
St. Louis,
MO 63105
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CT
At WashU and online
The 2026 AI for Health Symposium will convene leaders from academia, industry, medicine, public health, and policy to explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence in shaping the future of health and healthcare. This event — hosted by Bursky School of Public Health and McKelvey School of Engineering — will feature nationally recognized experts, including from WashU, for a day of dialogue, exchange, and community building.
Program agenda
8:15 a.m. — 9:00 a.m.
Registration & coffee
9:00 a.m. — 9:15 a.m.
Opening remarks
9:15 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.
Keynote #1
10:15 a.m. — 11:10 a.m.
Panel Discussion: AI and Healthcare: Hype and Promise
11:10 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Break
11:30 a.m. — 12:25 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Can AI Help Health Policy?
12:25 p.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Closing remarks
12:30 p.m. — 2:00 p.m.