As AI systems influence hiring, health, and democracy itself, the demand for explainability and accountability grows urgent. Amba Kak and Justin Hendrix examine global governance frameworks that can align AI with human rights. This conversation moves beyond ethics decks to real mechanisms—audits, liability models, and transparency tools—that ensure technology earns public trust.
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Human-Centered Care in an Algorithmic Era
From hospitals to home care, AI is quietly redefining clinical precision.
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AI’s Next Wave in NYC
New York’s Tech: NYC CEO Julie Samuels explains how cities are becoming laboratories for AI governance. From procurement standards to data-sharing partnerships, she details how local leadership can enable innovation without surrendering oversight. This is a playbook for policymakers and technologists alike—one built on civic experimentation and pragmatic accountability.
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AI For Access: Expanding Care and Benefits Through Innovation
The panel featured Ruth Yomtoubian, VP of Global Innovation at VSP Vision, Dr. Gaurav Deshpande, Associate Vice President, Medical Oversight and Safety, Operation Smile, Adam Berger, Sr. Director Product Marketing, Wearable, Meta, and Kabir Daya, Chief Digital Officer, Thriveworks who explored how AI could be leveraged to unlock access to the new tools, education, and systems keeping us healthy and productive.
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Engineering the Future of Health
Venk Varadan (Nanowear), and Sumit Nagpal (Cherish Health) delve into the cutting-edge technologies transforming healthcare. From AI-driven surgical robotics enhancing precision in the operating room to nanosensor wearables enabling real-time diagnostics, and radar-based systems providing continuous, non-intrusive patient monitoring at home, this panel explores the convergence of engineering and healthcare. Discover how these innovations are not only improving patient outcomes but also redefining the standards of care.
