About the Conference
An Outlook for the Next Decade in AI, Machine Learning & Health
The AI in Health Conference bridges the gap between artificial intelligence and real-world health outcomes—focusing not just on what AI can do, but on what it should do to improve patient care. The fifth annual AI in Health Conference will explore the current landscape of artificial intelligence in health and present a research-driven outlook for the future of computational health innovation. The program is designed to connect researchers and innovators with engineers, clinicians, and entrepreneurs at the forefront of AI in healthcare and public health.
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Organizing Committee
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Rice University Faculty Organizers
- Lydia E. Kavraki
University Professor; Kenneth and Audrey Kennedy Professor of Computing; Professor of Computer Science, of Electrical & Computer Engineering, of Mechanical Engineering, and of Bioengineering; Director of the Ken Kennedy Institute, Rice University - Vicky Yao
Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Rice University
Ken Kennedy Institute Staff Organizers
- Michelle Atkinson
Director of Operations, Ken Kennedy Institute - Kelly Peters
Strategic Partnerships & Communications Manager, Ken Kennedy Institute - David V. Pynadath
Executive Director for Research Initiatives, Ken Kennedy Institute - Leah Seward
Events Specialist, Ken Kennedy Institute
- Lydia E. Kavraki
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Conference History
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The AI in Health Conference was created in 2022. We look forward to continuing this event for many years to come, thanks to our engaged community and sponsor partners at the intersection or artificial intelligence and healthcare.
All conference recordings can be found on the Ken Kennedy Institute YouTube channel @RiceKenKennedyInstitute, organized in playlists by year.
View Past Programs
- 2025 AI in Health Conference | September 22–25, 2025
Schedule | Printed Program | Conference Videos | Report - 2024 AI in Health Conference | September 9–12, 2024
Schedule | Printed Program | Conference Videos | Report - 2023 AI in Health Conference | October 9–11, 2023
Schedule | Printed Program | Conference Videos | Workshop Videos | Report - Inaugural AI in Health Conference | November 7–9, 2022
Schedule | Program | Conference Videos | Workshop Videos | Report
- 2025 AI in Health Conference | September 22–25, 2025
Networking Opportunities
Connect with Leaders, Experts, and Next-Generation Innovators
The AI in Health Conference will feature a networking reception on Tuesday for attendees to meet our sponsors, along with poster sessions on Wednesday to showcase cutting-edge research by graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
Technical Program
Applications Opening Soon
Accepted abstracts for the conference will be asked to deliver a 15-20 minute presentation, including Q&A, as part of the conference technical program. Technical speakers will highlight algorithms, use-cases, and solutions that support data-driven discovery and decision-making in healthcare and public health for the next decade. The themes for this year's technical program will be determined based on abstract submissions, and talks will take place in parallel to the main conference tracks.
Collaborate with Us
Rice Partners Invited to Contribute
The Ken Kennedy Institute welcomes collaboration with programs and centers both within Rice University and beyond for theme development for the 2026 AI in Health Conference. If your organization is interested in contributing to this impactful event, we’d love to hear from you—reach out to us at kenkennedy@rice.edu.
Last year's program included significant collaborative contributions to the program's medical ethics component, made possible through the joint efforts with Rice University's Baker Institute Science and Technology Policy Program, the Creative Ventures Funds, the Medical Humanities Research Institute, and the Technology, Culture, and Society Initiative. Additional support was provided by the Center for Humanities-based Health AI Innovation (National Endowment for the Humanities grant RAI-306971-26. Vasiliki Rahimzadeh, Kirsten Ostherr, Kirstin Matthews).
