Griffith Leadership Center Biennial Symposium
AI and the Future of Healthcare: Innovation, Policy and Practice
November 6, 2026
University of Michigan School of Public Health Department of Health Management and Policy
Registration is now open!
We encourage you to register early to take advantage of the early general registration discounted rate,
available now until September 19, 2026.
In collaboration with
MidWest Chapter of American College of Healthcare Executives:
Approved for 1.5 In-Person ACHE Credits and
3.5 Qualified Education Credits toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives.For more information about the weekend’s events, head to the Events page!
Symposium OverviewThis conference brings together leaders, practitioners, researchers, and emerging professionals to explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence in healthcare from the current realities of AI adoption across the healthcare landscape and innovations, to practical considerations required to use it effectively and responsibly. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in deeper conversations about how healthcare professionals can prepare for, guide, and lead through technological change.
We will gather at the historic Michigan Union on the campus of the University of Michigan.
A limited number of hotel room blocks are available for any combination of November 5, 6 and 7, 2026. Please note that the last day to make a reservation is October 5, 2026.
Keynote Speakers
The State of AI in Healthcare: Current Realities and Future Directions
Amir Dan Rubin, MHSA, MBA
CEO and Founding Managing Partner
Healthier Capital
The Human Edge: Smarter Decisions
in the Age of AI: A Fireside Chat
Cheryl Strauss Einhorn
Founder & CEO, Decisive AREA Method
Author, The Human Edge
Stephen Merz, MHSA
COO, Sheppard Pratt Solutions
Sheppard Pratt
Schedule
9:00 - 9:15: Welcome and Introductions
9:15 - 9:45 Keynote
The State of AI in Health Care:
Current Realities and Future Directions
Amir Rubin
9:45 - 10:45 Panel
Smarter Systems, Better Care:
Leveraging AI in Healthcare
11:00 - 12:00 Panel
Responsible AI in Health Care:
Maximizing Benefit, Minimizing Harm
12:00 - 12:30 Networking
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch
After lunch there is a choice between one
2-hour workshop or two 45-minute breakout sessions.
1:30 - 3:30 Workshop
The Intersection of Human Intelligence
(HI) and AI Agents: An Organizational Strategy
1:30 - 2:15 Breakouts
The Changing Healthcare Workforce: Navigating Careers in the AI Era
Full Circle: Diversifying the C-Suite
Through SEP-HEALTHSpark
2:30 - 3:15 Breakouts repeat
3:30 - 4:30 Closing Session
The Human Edge:
Smarter Decisions In the age of AI
Cheryl Strauss Einhorn
Stephen Merz
4:30 - 6:00 Reception
Hotel and General Information
Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Time: 8am-6pm
Registration begins at 8:00 am.
Program begins at 9:00 am.
Location:
The Griffith Leadership Center (GLC) Symposium will be held at the University of Michigan, Michigan Union, 530 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109.
Lodging Information is detailed on the hotel and general information page, linked below.