AI-driven diagnostics and clinical decision support
Leveraging machine learning for accurate diagnosis in resource-constrained environments.
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About the conference
The AI in Healthcare for Low-Resource Settings Conference brought together researchers, clinicians, technologists, and entrepreneurs from across the Bay Area and beyond.
The focus: how can AI bridge the healthcare gap in low-resource and underserved communities?
Scalable treatment planning tools
Automated systems that adapt to local healthcare infrastructure and capabilities.
AI-enabled mobile health technologies
Mobile-first solutions bringing advanced healthcare to remote communities.
Mental health and digital care
Addressing psychological wellbeing in underserved regions through AI.
Ethical and regulatory considerations
Ensuring responsible AI deployment with cultural sensitivity.
Global health applications
Real-world implementations across diverse healthcare systems.
Why people attended
Learn from industry leaders and academics
Innovators from Google, Apple, Stanford, UCSF, UC Berkeley and Santa Clara University.
Thought-provoking panels
Deep discussions on diagnostics, ethics, and global health applications.
Network with innovators
Startups, NGOs, and corporate leaders building AI solutions for real-world problems.
Build your future in AI + health
Career paths, mentorships, and opportunities across AI and healthcare.
Speakers & panelists
Industry leaders, researchers, and innovators who joined the Santa Clara edition.
Tina Hernandez-Boussard, PhD
Associate Dean of Research; Professor of Medicine, Surgery, and Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University
Curtis P. Langlotz, MD, PhD
Senior Associate Vice Provost for Research, Professor of Radiology, Director of Stanford AIMI; President, RSNA
Kendra Sharp
Dean of Engineering, Santa Clara University
Guadalupe Hayes-Mota
Director, Bioethics Program, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University; Senior Lecturer, MIT
Abdul Hamid Halabi
Founder & CEO, Clinlab.AI — former Global Director, NVIDIA AI Healthcare
Murat Baday, PhD
Scientist, Stanford University; Founder, Medical Pioneers in Innovation; Investor
Mohammed Kaleel, MD
CEO, Mederva Health; Radiologist, Stanford University
Nahid Fattahi
Founder, Mental Health Innovation Platform; Investor, Synapses Ventures
Alaa Youssef, PhD
Chief AI Officer, Basys.AI — former Co-Director, Stanford AIMI
Merve Cerit Burgoon
PhD Candidate, Stanford; Fulbright, ex-Microsoft
Yasin Ceran, PhD
Assistant Professor, San José State University; Chief AI Research Scientist, Megalabs
Hamed Akbari, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Bioengineering, Santa Clara University
Carolina Garcia Rizo, PhD, MBA
Chief Business Officer — organization To be confirmed
Elif Sare Koytak, MD
Internal Medicine; Healthcare AI Developer, Google — Global Health AI
Prashanth Asuri, PhD
Santa Clara University — session moderator
Conference agenda
November 12, 2025 · Santa Clara University
- 8:30 – 9:00 AM
Registration, coffee & continental breakfast
Welcome reception and networking
- 9:00 – 9:15 AM
Welcome remarks
Santa Clara University & organizers — Dr. Murat Baday, Dr. Kendra Sharp
- 9:15 – 10:15 AM
Session 1 — Talk: AI monitoring and diagnostics in low-resource settings
Dr. Murat Baday, Dr. Hamed Akbari
- 10:20 – 11:00 AM
Session 2 — Talk: Scalable AI tools for global & low-resource healthcare
Dr. Abdul Hamid Halabi
- 11:05 – 11:55 AM
Session 3 — Fireside chat: From lab to the field — lessons in deploying AI globally
Dr. Abdul Hamid Halabi, Dr. Mohammed Kaleel · Moderator: Dr. Yasin Ceran
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch and networking
- 1:05 – 1:55 PM
Session 4 — Panel: Ethical and responsible AI for the underserved
Dr. Alaa Youssef, Guadalupe Hayes-Mota · Moderator: Dr. Prashanth Asuri
- 2:00 – 2:30 PM
Session 5 — Talk: Global mental health access in the age of AI
Merve Cerit Burgoon
- 2:30 – 2:45 PM
Networking / coffee break
- 2:50 – 3:30 PM
Session 6 — Keynote: Opportunities and challenges in bringing AI to low-resource healthcare settings
Dr. Curtis Langlotz
- 3:35 – 4:15 PM
Session 7 — Talk: Democratizing AI for global health — from breakthrough research to real-world impact
Dr. Yasin Ceran
- 4:20 – 5:10 PM
Session 8 — Panel: AI in healthcare — bridge or barrier to equity?
Dr. Tina Hernandez-Boussard, Dr. Murat Baday, Dr. Carolina Garcia Rizo · Moderator: Dr. Mohammed Kaleel
- 5:15 – 5:30 PM
Closing remarks
Dr. Murat Baday, Dr. Prashanth Asuri
Venue
Santa Clara University
California Mission Room, Benson Memorial Center
500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
Located in the basement of the Benson Memorial Center, the California Mission Room serves as a meeting area for University functions.
- Easy parking available on campus.
- 15 minutes from San José Mineta International Airport (SJC).
- Multiple dining options nearby.
Partners
- T.H.I.N.K. Conferences
- MedTech Pioneers in Innovation
- Magnimind Academy
- Santa Clara University