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AI in Healthcare: From Promise to PracticeSaturday, January 24, 2026Join us for an immersive, one-day event dedicated to...

Jan 24, 5:30 – 8:30 PM (UTC)

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About this event

AI in Healthcare: From Promise to Practice

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Join us for an immersive, one-day event dedicated to exploring how artificial intelligence is actually being built, deployed, and scaled in healthcare organizations today.

This event moves beyond hype to focus on real-world implementation, practical constraints, and the decisions that determine whether AI delivers measurable impact in clinical and operational settings.

You’ll hear from experienced practitioners, participate in thoughtful discussions, and gain insight into both cutting-edge tools and the less visible challenges that define success in healthcare AI.

Featured Sessions

Healthcare Is Where AI Gets Serious: The Parts No One Talks About

Real-world lessons from building AI inside a healthcare organization

This session draws directly from hands-on experience deploying AI in healthcare environments. Rather than focusing on theory, it examines the realities teams face when moving from prototype to production.

Key themes include:

  • Privacy in healthcare AI and navigating sensitive patient data

  • Security and data protection in regulated clinical environments

  • User experience and adoption among clinicians and healthcare staff

  • Integrating AI into existing workflows to create real, sustained impact

This talk is designed for anyone interested in building AI systems that clinicians actually trust and use.

MedGemma: Foundation Models Purpose-Built for Healthcare

How domain-specific AI models are transforming clinical intelligence

This session explores MedGemma, Google’s healthcare-focused family of models, and how specialized foundation models outperform general-purpose AI in medical contexts.

Topics include:

  • Why healthcare requires domain-trained models

  • Use cases across clinical text, imaging, and decision support

  • Responsible AI considerations in medical applications

  • Practical guidance on where MedGemma fits into real healthcare systems

Ideal for developers, researchers, and healthcare innovators working with clinical data.

Gemini CLI & Antigravity: Developer-First AI Tooling

Building, testing, and scaling AI workflows faster

This session introduces Gemini CLI and Antigravity, Google’s developer tools designed to streamline AI development and experimentation.

You’ll learn:

  • How Gemini CLI accelerates prototyping and iteration

  • Using Antigravity for orchestration and complex AI workflows

  • Practical examples for integrating these tools into modern development pipelines

  • How developer-first tooling reduces friction in AI delivery

Perfect for engineers, technical founders, and teams building production-grade AI systems.

Additional Highlights

  • Insightful talks from industry practitioners and technical leaders

  • A fireside chat panel with opportunities for live Q&A

  • Networking with AI, healthcare, and technology professionals

  • Exclusive event swag bags curated for healthcare and tech enthusiasts

Spaces are limited. Secure your spot and be part of the conversation shaping the future of AI in healthcare.

When

When

Saturday, January 24, 2026
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM (UTC)

Speakers

  • Maneesh Walia

    Canadian Shield Health Care Services

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Tayeb Toufik Dahar

    Canadian Shield Health Care Services

    Director of Business Intelligence Innovations

  • Adrian (Ronaldo) Hermoza-Bayona

    Canadian Shield Health Care Services

    Data Scientist

  • Manisha Ranga

    WTM Ambassador

  • HANNANAHMAD MAHMADSAEED SHAIKH

    North Cipher Valley Inc.

    Entrepreneur | Full Stack Developer

Partners

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The Foundry / La Fonderie

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Ciphly Inc.

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North Cipher Valley Inc.

Organizers

  • Heather Dufour

    Laurentian University

    GDG Organizer

  • Athif Shaffy

    The Alpha Nova Inc.

    GDG Organizer

  • Hannan Max (HannanAhmad Shaikh)

    North Cipher Valley Inc.

    CEO - North Cipher Valley | GDG Organizer

  • Karan Tutlani

    Dr, Clean Inc.

    GDG Organizer

  • Divya Khemani

    Cambrian College

    Software Engineer

  • Manisha Ranga

    WTM Ambassador

    GDG Organizer

  • Shubham Dhamane

    Software Developer

  • Ertugrul Sahin

    Cambrian College

    Organizer & Mobile Application Developer

  • Ajmerry Hossain

    Noukify

    GDG Organizer

  • Muhaiminul Efti

    Organizer

  • Dean Lupini

    Key Logic Inc.

    GDG Organizer