Healthcare Speakers
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world’s approach to medicine, including personalized care, new data-fueled breakthroughs, and new regulations that will shape policies around AI. Our section on AI in healthcare brings you a curated selection of esteemed speakers, each a luminary in their field, applying and studying the applications of artificial intelligence in aging, surgery, and policy. Our experts in AI are not just shaping the future of medicine; they are redefining the boundaries of patient care, research, and health technology. Elevate your organization by learning from speakers at the front line of healthcare and AI integration and diving into a world where data meets diagnosis.
Jamie Metzl
Technology Futurist, Geopolitics Expert, Entrepreneur, Sci-Fi Novelist, Keynote Speaker
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The great biohack: How the AI, genetics, and biotechnology revolutions will transform our lives, work and world
Can We Predict the Future of Our Species?
Recasting Life in an Age of Radical Biotechnology
Cracking The Code Of Pandemic Origins
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New York, United States
Jamie Metzl is a leading futurist, bestselling author, and WHO advisor specializing in human genome editing.
He has held roles in the U.S. National Security Council, Atlantic Council, and the United Nations.
With books like Hacking Darwin translated into 15 languages and his next title, Superconvergence, set for a 2024 release, Jamie is a global thought leader.
Dr. Shafi Ahmed
Award Winning Surgeon, Futurist, and Entrepreneur
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Connecting A Billion Minds
AI, Robotics, and VR in Surgery
Building The Hospital of The Future
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£20k to £25k plus travel
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London, United Kingdom
Professor Shafi Ahmed is a celebrated cancer surgeon and was named the top British Asian star in Tech in 2017.
He has given 350+ keynotes globally on futuristic healthcare topics and serves as the world’s first chief medical metaverse officer for AIMEDIS.
His groundbreaking humanitarian work earned him a Nobel Peace Prize nomination in 2020.
Daniel Kraft
Stanford and Harvard Trained Physician, Scientist, Entrepreneur, and Inventor
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The Digital & AI Enhanced Future of Health & Medicine: Where Can Technology Take Us?
Future of Health & Longevity
The Exponential Future of Virtual, Augmented, & Extended Reality in Health In Medicine
Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Hype Hope, & Reality
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$30k to $65k plus travel
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California, United States
Daniel Kraft is a Stanford and Harvard-trained physician-scientist, inventor, and innovator with a distinguished career spanning over 25 years in clinical practice and biomedical innovation, including founding NextMed Health and chairing the Medicine faculty at Singularity University.
As an esteemed speaker and thought leader in health technology, he has delivered multiple TED talks, holds several patents, and has published extensively, with a focus on stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.
Beyond his clinical and research accomplishments, Kraft is an avid pilot and flight surgeon, contributing to aerospace medicine and advancing digital health initiatives through leadership roles in various health-tech ventures.
Dr. Rafael Grossmann
Surgeon, Digital Health Innovator, & Educator
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AI enhancing the human clinician & educator
How will LLMs impact the healthcare sector?
The Future of XR (VR/ AR/ MR) in Healthcare
Digital Technology Adoption in Healthcare
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Massachusetts, United States
Dr. Rafael Grossmann, a Venezuelan-born General and Trauma Surgeon with expertise in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery, is renowned for being the first to perform surgery using Google Glass in 2013, symbolizing a significant advancement in surgical technology.
He is an influential speaker and advisor, focusing on the integration of emerging technologies in healthcare and emphasizing the importance of human empathy in medicine.
Besides his surgical practice, Dr. Grossmann actively advocates for mental health and burnout prevention in healthcare, highlighting the need for sustainable practices in the field.
David Ewing Duncan
Award-Winning Journalist, Entrepreneur & Author
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Longevity & Bioenhancement
AI & Health
Bio Agenda
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$25k to $50k plus travel
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San Francisco/Boston, United States
David Ewing Duncan is an award-winning journalist and best-selling author of 12 books, published in 21 languages, with a focus on life science, AI, and politics.
He contributes to major publications like Vanity Fair, Scientific American, and The New York Times. As a thought leader, he co-founded Arc Fusion and organizes global life science events for top leaders.
He is also an entrepreneur and researcher who has co-founded three companies in personal and molecular health data.
Peter Small
Acoustic Epidemiologist & Chief Medical Officer at Hyfe
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Acoustic AI & Health
The Future of Healthcare & AI
Global Health and AI
Digitizing TB Care and Control
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Seattle, Washington
Peter Small is a global health leader with a diverse background in clinical medicine, academic research, and health technology, currently the Chief Medical Officer at Hyfe, where he develops acoustic diagnostic tools for respiratory diseases.
His career includes significant contributions to global health at Stony Brook University, Global Good/GH Labs, and through investment in early-stage startups with the SeaChange Fund.
With expertise in infectious diseases and a passion for integrating technology into healthcare, Peter's work spans from physician and scientist roles at UCSF and Stanford to strategic planning and health diplomacy, driving forward global health initiatives and innovations.
Robin Farmanfarmaian
Serial Healthcare Entrepreneur & Speaker
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How AI Can Democratize Healthcare
How AI Enables the Shift in Healthcare Delivery to the Home
The Patient as CEO: How Technology Empowers the Healthcare Consumer
Advancing Health Equity through Technology: Break Down Barriers in Healthcare Access
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Bay Area, California
Robin Farmanfarmaian is a renowned healthcare entrepreneur and professional speaker, deeply involved in advancing healthcare and biotechnology through her roles as co-founder and advisor to numerous innovative companies, including Face Touch Aware, MindMaze, and X-Therma.
With a career marked by over 200 presentations worldwide and authorship of four books on healthcare technology, she has made significant contributions to the field, including collaborations with the White House and the Department of Defense on organ preservation and tissue engineering.
Her work spans multiple aspects of healthcare innovation, from artificial intelligence and virtual reality to cryopreservation and pharmaceuticals, aiming to impact the lives of millions.
Dr. Simone Bianco
Director of Computational Biology at Altos Labs
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How can we rationally engineer biological systems?
Using AI to reprogram and rejuvenate organisms.
Generative AI for good.
AI for aging and longevity research.
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$25k to $50k plus travel
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California, United States
Dr. Simone Bianco is founding principal investigator and director of Computational Biology at Altos Labs. He is a pioneer in the use of methods combining forward and data-driven modeling to produce rational design principles of biological systems.
He has contributed significantly to the the design of antivirals, antimicrobials, immunotherapies and industrial yeast strains, and to the development of the first polio vaccine in over 50 years.
He is a TED speaker with over 1M views, leader of one of 2018 IBM's 5-in-5, the 5 projects which will change the world in the next 5 years according to IBM, recipient of IBM's Outstanding Research Achievement Award, IBM's highest technical honor, and an honorary visiting lecturer for the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
Alfred Poor
Journalist, Author, & Health Tech Futurist
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Golden Needles in a Mountain of Haystacks: How AI Will Save Healthcare
All That Glitters Isn’t AI: The Real Benefits and Limitations of AI in Healthcare
Can AI’s Threats to Healthcare Privacy Outweigh the Benefits?
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alfred Poor, the Health Tech Futurist, is a dynamic speaker and author with an international reputation in technology fields.
He was the Editor of “Health Tech Insider,” a website that covered wearable and mobile devices for health and medical applications. A graduate of Harvard College, he is the author or co-author of 15 books and is widely quoted in major media outlets.
Alfred brings energy and humor to his presentations and tailors his programs to match the technical levels and interests of his audience.