Trust & Tech: Patient-Centered Health Innovations

Event ID: PP1162880

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Venue: Topaz Ballroom 1-3 (The LINE)

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Summary

In the race to innovate, trust is often the missing link. As AI, data, and digital health tools transform how we diagnose, treat, and connect, the real question is: who’s shaping these innovations—and who’s being left out? This conversation brings together health leaders and community innovators to explore how centering patients and culture in design and data use builds not only better products, but stronger relationships. The takeaway: technology can’t build trust, but people can.

Contributors

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