Overview

This panel tackled the hard truth of getting AI tools into hospitals—most pitches die before pilots even start. Health system leaders stressed solving a *real*, current pain point and navigating the cost, integration headaches, and politics of large enterprises. Founders shared that winning pilots means finding a champion, minimizing workflow disruption, and proving value fast. Everyone agreed that success depends on trust—technical reliability, transparency, and empathy—and that the best future for AI in healthcare empowers patients and clinicians rather than replacing them.