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Opening Keynote

Fireside Chat

AI at an Inflection Point

Thursday, June 25, 2026

In this opening fireside chat, Dr. Michael Pfeffer and Dr. Eric Alper bring complementary perspectives from two leading health systems. The discussion focuses on what it takes to move from experimentation to sustainable, system-wide impact, covering governance, clinician adoption, quality and safety, and the organizational capabilities required to scale AI responsibly.

Michael Pfeffer

Michael Pfeffer, MD

SVP & Chief Information and Digital Officer

Stanford Health Care

Eric Alper

Eric Alper, MD

SVP, Chief Quality Officer / Chief Clinical Informatics Officer

UMass Memorial Health

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