AI's Promise & Price: Tackling Challenges, Seizing Chances for Communities

AI's Promise & Price: Tackling Challenges, Seizing Chances for Communities

Join experts for an engaging dialogue on AI, health, and technology for the community & interact with local entrepreneurs & their products.

By Ward Infinity

Date and time

Thursday, May 30 · 5 - 8pm EDT

Location

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA

555 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20001

About this event

  • 3 hours

Join us for a new product showcase and interactive dialogues with leading experts from across the region as we explore the many ways leveraging AI and technology can improve health outcomes and catalyze community vibrancy for all.

EVENT AGENDA:

5:00 New Products Showcase with Local Entrepreneurs, Networking + Appetizers

6:00 Ice Cream Chat: Thought-Provoking Dialogue with Two Experts on Using AI to Improve Health and Wealth Outcomes in Communities

6:30 Interactive Panel Dialogue with Health and Technology AI Experts and Ward Infinity Entrepreneurs

8:00 Event concludes


SPEAKERS:

  • Co-Host: Mario Acosta-Velez | Vice President of local engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility for Verizon East
  • Co-Host: Al J. Browne | Director, Community Health Design + Innovation, Johns Hopkins University and Medicine Ward Infinity
  • Speaker: Sarah Frimpong| CEO and Founder, Wellfound Food | Ward Infinity Alumnus
  • Panelist: Gary Lynch | Managing Partner and Global Lead, Healthcare Innovation and Strategy Verizon Business Group
  • Panelist: Dr. Ian McCulloh | Associate Professor, Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University
  • Panelist: Marissa Nelson | CEO and Founder, Fertility Haven | Ward Infinity Alumnus
  • Panelist: Chris M. Roberts | Sr Director, Quest Software Public Sectors Inc.
  • Panelist: Steve Downs| Co-founder, Building H
  • Ice Cream Chat: Pamela K. Isom | CEO, IsAdvice & Consulting (IsA) | Former Executive Director, Artificial Intelligence & Technology, US Department Of Energy


More about The Powershift Series
Dive into "The Power Shift" series hosted by Johns Hopkins University & Medicine – Ward Infinity, a pivotal experience of learning and interactive dialogue with its experts and partners. This series aims to empower, educate, and equip communities to use entrepreneurship as a powerful tool to solve economic and health disparities and create community vibrancy. Addressing centuries of systemic inequality, "The Power Shift" reimagines the balance of power, ownership, and control.

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