Session Details
Date & Time
Thursday, September 17, 2026, 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
Name
01. Will AI Replace Healthcare Jobs?
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Elizabeth Hand, DSL, Interim Vice President, IT Clinical Applications, OU Health
- Gary Zimmer, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Mohawk Valley Health System
- Shakeeb Akhter, CHCIO, CDH-E, Chief Digital Officer, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Terry McDonnell, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive, Duke University Health System
- Tim Calahan, MS, MBA, DBA, Former Chief Technology Officer, Michigan Medicine, Founder and Managing Member, EHC Consulting
Description
Hospital and health system executives will consider how artificial intelligence may alter workforce roles across clinical and administrative settings. The discussion will explore where automation is most likely to augment existing teams and where responsibilities may shift. Leaders will also address workforce planning, training and change management as AI capabilities continue to evolve.


