Session Details
Date & Time
Monday, November 2, 2026, 10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Name
08. AI Hype vs. Value: What's Worth It?
Session Type
Panel
Location
Grand Suite 5 (East Tower - Ballroom Level)
Speakers
- Agnes Therady, RN, MBA, PhD, FACHE, Senior Vice-President and Chief Nursing Officer, Franciscan Alliance
- Badrinath Konety, MD, MBA, President, Allina Health Cancer Institute; Chief Academic Officer, Allina Health
- Meena Mallipeddi, Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer, AmplifyMD
- Michelle Stansbury, Associate Chief Innovation Officer and Vice President, IT Applications, Houston Methodist
- Paresh Shah, MD, FACS, Executive Vice President, Eastern Market and Chief Operating Officer, Weill Cornell Sphere, NewYork Presbyterian
Description
AI promises transformation, but not every tool delivers value. This panel cuts through the hype to examine which AI investments are truly worth it. Leaders discuss evaluation frameworks, real-world use cases, adoption challenges, and how to separate meaningful impact from noise as organizations make smarter, more disciplined AI decisions.