Meeting Host
Who Should Attend?
- Health Systems & Payers
- Technology Companies
- Community & Public Health Organizations
- Biomedical Research Teams
- Public Health Consultants
- Faculty & Students
This planning meeting is led by UL Lafayette in partnership with Tulane University, Georgia Tech, the University of Florida.
We are excited to welcome over 50 industry and government partners including:
Abbott Diabetes Care, Basecamp, Birthmark, CAM Management, CGI, Crossroads Area Management, FirstTeleMed, FMBC Health Ministry, FMOL Health, Global True North, Google, Haltian, HCA, Health ComplyAi, Hippo Technologies Inc., HPH Communications LLC, Huntsville Hospital, iHeart Health, KabaFusion, Lafayette Economic Development Authority, LCMC Health, Louisiana Department of Health, LDH Office of Rural Health, Lumina AI Health Institute, Microsoft, MyLigo, Inc, Ochsner Health, Ochsner Lafayette General, OneTeleMed, Opelousas General Health System, OPM Enterprises, LLC, Oracle, Our Lady of Lourdes Health, Piedmont Healthcare, Red River Technology, SCP Health, Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center, Spanda AI, Spark! Acadiana, State of Louisiana/Office of Technology Services, Therasoft Inc, Torch Technologies, Triad Executive Advisors, uCTRL AI Inc., Wolters Kluwer, and XRMedix.
Event Details
Date: February 4-5, 2026
Location: Cecil J. Picard Center, 200 E Devalcourt St, Lafayette, LA 70506
Cost: Complimentary
Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn, 2350 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70506
Meeting Highlights
- Present the center’s vision and how the center’s research program aligns with the changing landscape of AI
- Highlight state-of-the-art AI research capacity and infrastructure in trustworthy AI for healthcare decision-making
- Facilitate networking with 100+ leading researchers, healthcare providers, and government partners
- Invite your input into the center’s research priorities and direction
- Engage our students with industry partners
Don’t miss our Working Lunch Panel on Wednesday!
Transforming Rural Health Outcomes through Partnerships: Bridging gaps in Research, Workforce, and Technology
Panelists: Julie F. Hagan (LDH), Lee Mendoza (LDH), Eric Griggs, MD, (Access Health Louisiana), and Tina Stefanski, MD (LDH).
