CHAI Fall Symposium @ UT Health Austin TX

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About this Event

The CHAI Fall Symposium will convene healthcare executives, AI leaders, clinicians, researchers, and industry experts for a practical exploration of what it takes to govern the AI-enabled health system.

Held in collaboration with the 2026 UT REAL Health AI Symposium, this executive convening will examine how healthcare organizations are moving AI from experimentation into responsible, enterprise-wide use. Through keynotes, panels, interactive workshops, and small-group executive conversations, participants will explore the governance, infrastructure, security, and cross-sector collaboration needed to adopt AI safely and effectively.

The CHAI Fall Symposium takes place on October 6, immediately before the UT REAL Health AI Symposium on October 7–8. Together, these events create three days of discussion and collaboration focused on accelerating responsible AI across healthcare.

Come connect with the CHAI and UT communities and help shape the future of health AI.

When and Where?

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Time: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM CT (TBC), including breakfast, a full day of programming, and an evening reception

Location: AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, 1900 University Avenue, Austin, TX 78705

Hotel: Onsite lodging recommended at the AT&T Hotel & Conference Center at a discounted rate

Format: In Person & Virtual

What to Expect:

• Keynotes and candid panel discussions featuring leaders from across healthcare and AI
• Practical conversations about moving AI from pilot programs into responsible, scalable deployment
• Interactive workshops focused on foundation models, enterprise data infrastructure, AI-agent governance, cyber resilience, and payer-provider collaboration
• Real-world exercises that help participants translate discussion into governance plans, readiness assessments, and actionable tools
• Executive conversations addressing critical issues such as clinical safety, data integrity, workforce readiness, vendor evaluation, ROI, and the evolving roles of patients, clinicians, and AI
• Opportunities to compare approaches with leaders from health systems, health plans, academic institutions, technology companies, and other organizations across the healthcare ecosystem
• An Innovation Gallery and dedicated networking opportunities throughout the day
• A closing discussion connecting the day’s insights with the broader 2026 UT REAL Health AI Symposium

About UT REAL Health AI Week

The 2026 UT REAL Health AI Symposium continues October 7–8 at the same location, bringing together researchers, clinicians, educators, students, and industry leaders from across the University of Texas System and beyond.

If interested in attending the UT REAL Health AI Symposium on Wednesday & Thursday, October 7th & 8th, please register separately using the following link. Additional details are available at: https://www.utsystem.edu/ai-symposium

For questions, please contact [email protected]

Agenda At A Glance

🕑: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Birds-of-a-Feather Breakfast
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:20 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
🕑: 08:20 AM - 08:50 AM
Keynote 1: Rick Abramson, Director, Digital Health Center of Excellence, FDA
🕑: 08:50 AM - 09:35 AM
Panel 1: Trustworthy Extraction — Unlocking Unstructured Clinical Data with AI
🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:25 AM
Panel 2: Why “Skills” Are The Next Frontier For Health AI
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Panel 3: From Validation to Adoption — Building Safe, Reliable AI at Scale
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch with The Joint Commission
🕑: 12:35 PM - 01:00 PM
Keynote 2: Jochen Reiser, President & CEO of UTMB
🕑: 01:10 PM - 02:10 PM
Breakout Round 1: Workshops 1-3
🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:35 PM
Break: Innovation Gallery
🕑: 02:35 PM - 03:35 PM
Breakout Round 2: Workshops 1-3
🕑: 03:35 PM - 04:00 PM
Break: Innovation Gallery
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Breakout Round 3: Workshops 1-3
🕑: 05:10 PM - 05:50 PM
Synthesis and Closing, Bridging to UT REAL Health AI Week
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Courtyard Reception and Networking