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ai+ health

A summit exploring how AI is transforming personal health, strengthening America’s safety and resilience, and securing the nation’s edge in the global race for innovation.

Date
September 10, 2026
Location
Washington, DC
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Context

Why this moment matters

01 / The challenge

As global competitors race to lead in AI, the U.S. must accelerate its responsible adoption in health to improve outcomes, drive innovation, and protect its strategic advantage.

02 / The question

How can leaders across healthcare, technology, government, and academia work together to turn AI’s potential into better health, stronger security, and lasting national prosperity?

Why now

AI is rapidly transforming health, from prevention to treatment to everyday wellness, and realizing its full potential starts now.

What’s changing

Breakthroughs in AI are reshaping personal health, clinical care, and biomedical research at an unprecedented pace.

Why together

When industry, government, academia, and clinicians coordinate, breakthroughs reach patients faster and the nation leads.

Featured voices

The people building
the next standard of care

Clinicians, founders, geneticists, and policy leaders on what AI actually changes at the bedside — and how fast.

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Summit Agenda

The day at a glance

September 10, 2026 at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C. Explore a full day of conversations on AI, health, and national resilience.

Morning sessions9:30 a.m. – 1:10 p.m.

RemarksOpening Remarks

Ylli Bajraktari, President, SCSP

FiresideThe Evolving, Interdependent Policy-Patient Relationship

Dr. Bradley Bower, Chief AI Officer, NIH Moderator: Jenilee Keefe Singer, SCSP

PanelLongevity: Engineering Healthspan and Human Potential

Dr. David Barzilai, CEO, Barzilai Longevity Consulting Julian Hunt, Head of Product, Hume Health Moderator: Luiza Savage, Editorial Director, Washington Post Intelligence

PanelGenomics: From Genetic Code to Precision Medicine

Dr. James Lu, Founder & CEO, Helix Dr. Le Cong, Pathology and Genetics Professor, Stanford Moderator: Karina Barao, NSCEB

FiresideThe Power and Limitations of AI in Science and Medicine

Dr. George Yancopoulos, Co-Founder & President, Regeneron Dr. Luciana Borio, ARCH Ventures

Tech TalkTurning Biological Signals into Actionable Intelligence

Dr. Charity Dean, PHC Global

PanelNational Security Implications: Redefining National Biodefense

The Honorable Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov, Former Undersecretary, DHS The Honorable Dr. Paul Friedrichs, U.S. Air Force (ret) Dr. Charity Dean, PHC Global Moderator: David Stiefel, NTI

KeynoteAI at the Speed of Need: Innovating Military Health for Force Readiness

Dr. Rebecca Rough, Chief Innovation Officer, DHA

BreakLunch

Afternoon sessions1:10–4:50 p.m.

FiresideBiomedical Discovery: Unlocking the Capabilities of AI-Driven Research

Dr. Hiroaki Kitano, CTO, Sony Group Corporation Moderator: Jeanne Meserve, Host of NatSec Tech

PanelMedical Imaging: Advancing Clinical Vision Towards Accurate Diagnosis

Dr. Nina Kottler, Chief Medical AI Officer, Mosaic Clinical Technologies Adam Cargill, VP of Regulatory Strategy, Veeva Systems Moderator: Jeanne Meserve, Host of NatSec Tech

PanelWearables: Turning Data Into Personalized, Preventive Care

Dr. Ricky Bloomfield, CMO, Oura Kabir Kasargod, Healthcare Lead, Qualcomm Moderator: Alec Gaffney, POLITICO AgencyIQ

FiresideFrom Federal Systems to the Operating Room: Modernizing Healthcare Through Data

Anthony Polizzi, Chief Patient Experience and Innovation Officer, CMS Moderator: Dr. Daniel Donoho, Founder and President, Surgical Data Science Collective

Tech TalkMoving Together: Advancing Global Access with Open Source AI

Laura McGorman, Director of AI for Good, Meta

PanelMetabolic Health: An AI Assisted, Healthier Future

Dr. Matthew Goldman, Partner, J2 Ventures Dr. Ed Ramos, Co-Founder and COO, GSD Health Research Moderator: Megan Wilson, Washington Post Intelligence

PanelWomen’s Health: Empowering Autonomy Through AI

Jon Corkey, CEO, Amissa Jessica Baladad, Founder and Chief Advocate of Feel For Your Life Dr. Kate Arnold, Program Manager, ARPA-H Moderator: Luiza Savage, Editorial Director, Washington Post Intelligence

PanelResponsible AI: Balancing Innovation, Ethics, and Ownership

Dr. Merage Ghane, Director of Responsible AI, CHAI Dr. Peter Pirolli, Senior Research Scientist, IHMC Moderator: Emily Weber, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP

RemarksClosing Remarks

Ylli Bajraktari, President, SCSP

Key themes

Five focus areas

From the clinic to the lab to national resilience — the day moves across the full arc of AI in health.

01

AI & National Security

02

Longevity & Aging

03

Wearables & Personal Health

04

Biomedical Research

05

Responsible AI

Audience

Who is this for?

Anyone making decisions about AI in health and security — from hospital executives and policymakers to the patients and consumers navigating what these tools mean for their own care.

Government & Policy

Government officials Policy & national security leaders Educators

Clinical & Research

Clinicians Biomedical researchers Healthcare innovators

Industry & Public

Industry executives Investors & builders Patients and consumers
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September 10 / Washington, DC

Progress in health is accelerating.

Join a community working to ensure AI improves American health, strengthens national resilience, and keeps the United States ahead in the race for innovation.

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