Each year, the NCIOM hosts its Annual Meeting as a platform for conversations about important health policy topics impacting North Carolina. This year, we will focus on innovations in health care—from artificial intelligence to telehealth—and examine impacts shaping policy and costs at the federal and state level as well as care delivery in local communities.
Breakout topics will include:
The keynote speaker for this year’s NCIOM Annual Meeting will be Dr. Brian Anderson, the CEO and co-founder of the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI).
CHAI is a nonprofit organization advancing responsible and trustworthy use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization is focused on developing a set of consensus-driven guidelines and best practices for Responsible AI in Health, as well as supporting the ability to independently test and validate AI for safety and effectiveness.
Prior to his current role, Dr. Anderson served as Chief Digital Health Physician at MITRE, where he led major national digital health initiatives, including support for the White House COVID-19 response and AI-driven innovations in oncology and clinical research. Dr. Anderson is an internationally recognized author and expert in digital health and is regularly engaged as a speaker on digital health innovation, health standards development, clinical decision support systems, and interoperability.
| 8 - 9 a.m. | Registration and Networking Breakfast |
| 9 - 9:15 a.m. | Welcome
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| 9:15 - 9:35 a.m. | Keynote Address
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| 9:35 - 9:55 a.m. | Fireside Chat
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| 10 - 11 a.m. | Plenary Panel: The Power of Data
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| 11 - 11:15 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | Morning Breakout Sessions
Practice Makes Perfect: Simulation-Based Education to Improve Care
Perspectives on Ambient Listening Technology
Designing Accessibility: Considerations in Expanding Care for People with Specialized Needs
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| 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch
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| 12:40 - 12:50 p.m. | Remarks From the NC Department of Health and Human Services
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| 12:50 - 12:55 p.m. | Afternoon Session Introduction
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| 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Innovations in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Care Access and Delivery
Innovations in Maternal Health Care Access and Delivery
Innovations in Health Care Workforce Training and Retention
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| 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. | Break |
| 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. | Legislative Panel Introduction
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| 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. | Legislative Innovation: Policy's Role in Empowering and Evaluating Novel Health Care Solutions
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| 3:45 - 4 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
If you are interested in sponsoring the 2026 Annual Meeting, you can find more information here.
Please contact Emily Hooks regarding 2026 sponsorship opportunities, or additional ways to support NCIOM's work.
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