HealthNext 2024: AI

Real People, Real Impact

Cornell Tech’s annual HealthNext Summit, an initiative of the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute, convenes stakeholders from academia, industry, and government to foster collaboration in building a nexus of health technology innovation in New York City.

HealthNext 2024 was held over the course of two days on Cornell Tech’s Roosevelt Island campus in NYC and focused specifically on applications of AI in healthcare. Through panels, Fireside Chats, and Lighting Talks, leaders and experts in the field explored the real issues in healthcare to advance a more responsible, effective, and authentic future for health AI.

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Praise for HealthNext 2024

“My favorite part [of HealthNext 2024] was watching our startups presenting their work. So much innovation needs to take place in the coming years in the health sector, and while it is a very challenging industry to innovate in, these changes must take place.”

Tomer Joshua, Runway and Spinouts Program, Cornell Tech
“[I] got to meet some amazing health tech investors, entrepreneurs, and experts and learn about how AI can help tackle the most pressing issues in healthcare.”

Christi Turner, Senior Vice President, Mayo Consulting Group
“It was an honor to speak about the future of AI in healthcare with Chelsea Clinton and Julian Harris, MD, MBA. Thank you to Cornell Tech for hosting and to Ian Chiang for an expertly moderated discussion!”

Daisy Wolf, Investing Partner, a16z
“[I] enjoyed learning all things Healthcare AI! Impressive and well-rounded speakers and moderators… Themes around patient-centric design, equity, access, trust, security and regulation, and provider burnout and administrative burden ran throughout the presentations.”

Jessica Gordon, Manager, Customer Success
“It was a true pleasure to join two brilliant colleagues, Mert R. Sabuncu and Fei Wang, in exploring the transformative potential of AI in clinical care. A prevailing topic of conversation centered around the need to pinpoint high-value use cases appropriate for AI while diligently assessing performance, safety, and overall outcomes.”

Ashley Beecy, Medical Director, AI Operations, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital & Assistant Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College