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
- Kelly Peters - Strategic Partnerships & Communications Manager
- David V. Pynadath - Executive Director for Research Initiatives
- Leah Seward - Events Specialist
Program Committee
- Amy B. Amspoker - University of Houston
- Linna An - Rice University
- Yamin Arefeen - The University of Texas at Austin
- Guha Balakrishnan - Rice University
- Vivek Boominathan - Rice University
- Marzia Cescon - University of Houston
- Cameron Glasscock - Rice University
- George Golovko - UTMB Health
- Kaiyu Hang - Rice University
- Julianna Hogan - Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center; Baylor College of Medicine
- Kamil Khanipov - UTMB Health
- Marek Kimmel - Rice University
- Anil Korkut - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Kristin Kostick-Quenet - Baylor College of Medicine
- Anastasios Kyrillidis - Rice University
- Meng Li - Rice University
- Xiaoqian Liu - UC Riverside
- Arash Maghsoudi - Baylor College of Medicine
- Nick Navin - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Gang Pang - Indiana University
- Michelle Patriquin - UTHealth Houston
- Christine Peterson - Rice University
- Nicola Polizzotto - UTHealth Houston
- Xiaoning Qian - Texas A&M University
- Wei Qiu - Rice University
- Homer Quintana - Houston Methodist
- Rafael Rosengarten - Genialis
- Akane Sano - Rice University
- Fritz Sedlazeck - Baylor College of Medicine
- Santiago Segarra - Rice University
- Shayan Shams - UTHealth Houston
- Arlei Silva - Rice University
- Lukas Simon - Baylor College of Medicine
- Andrew Song - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Rice University
- Devika Subramanian - Rice University
- Richard Sucgang - Houston Methodist
- Jon Tamir - The University of Texas at Austin
- Pallavi Thakur - Target
- Todd Treangen - Rice University
- Vaibhav Unhelkar - Rice University
- César A. Uribe - Rice University
- Eric Venner - Baylor College of Medicine
- Zeya Wang - University of Kentucky
- Momona Yamagami - Rice University
- W. Jim Zheng - UTHealth Houston
- Andrew Zimolzak - Baylor College of Medicine
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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
Printed Program | Schedule | Conference Videos | Report - 2024 AI in Health Conference | September 9–12, 2024
Printed Program | Schedule | Conference Videos | Report - 2023 AI in Health Conference | October 9–11, 2023
Printed Program | Schedule | Conference Videos | Workshop Videos | Report - Inaugural AI in Health Conference | November 7–9, 2022
Printed Program | Schedule | 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 Open Now
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. View the call for participation details here.
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.
This year's program includes 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 is 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).
Collaborators
2026 Conference Sponsors
Sponsorship Open Now
Ecosystem Partners
