Summer Solstice

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the way we live, work, and create—reshaping industries, augmenting human capabilities, and redefining what is possible. From revolutionizing healthcare through AI-powered diagnostics and personalized treatments, to advancing education with adaptive learning technologies, to pushing the boundaries of artistic expression, AI is having a profound real-world impact on human lives.

This interactive seminar and structured networking event will bring together thought leaders, technologists, and creatives to explore the tangible ways AI is shaping healthcare, education, and the arts. Through compelling case studies, expert presentations, and engaging discussions, we will examine:

• How AI is enhancing medical diagnostics, predictive healthcare, and patient outcomes

• The role of AI in personalizing education, making learning more accessible and engaging

• AI’s expanding influence in the creative world, from music composition to digital art

Beyond insights and inspiration, this event is designed to foster meaningful connections through structured networking sessions grouped by industry, theme, and interest. Whether you are a technologist, practitioner, or innovator, you will have the opportunity to exchange ideas, collaborate, and explore AI’s ethical, practical, and transformative implications.

Come ready to engage, learn, and network with professionals at the forefront of AI’s real-world applications—where technology meets human potential.

What to Expect:

• 8:00 AM – Breakfast and Networking
• 8:30 AM – Program Begins

• Panel Discussion – “AI-Infused Street Medicine"
  • Moderator: Joseph Cevetello, Programs Event Chair, Innovate@UCLA
  • Panelist:
    • Sanjit Manhanti, Co-founder & Chief Business Development Officer, Akido Labs
    • Karthik Murali, Head of Safety Net Programs, Akido Labs
    • Steven Hochman, MD, Los Angeles Director of Street Medicine, Akido Labs

• Structured Networking Sessions
  • Facilitated  by Theresa Miller, Women in Technology (WIT) Chair, Innovate@UCLA, and members of the WIT Committee
  • Two themed sessions designed to spark focused conversation across key areas:
    • Ethics in AI
    • Security, Governance, and Risk
    • AI for Innovation and Doing Good
    • AI in Healthcare
    • AI in Higher Education
    • AI in Entertainment, Media & Gaming

• Speaker – “XANADU Reimagined – AI, Performance & Audience Co-Creation"
  • Jeff Burke, Professor & Associate Dean, UCLA School of Film and Television

• Panel Discussion – “Exploring AI in Higher Education: Real-World Applications from UCLA"
  • Moderator: Trent Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer, CIE
  • Panelist:
    • Davida Johnson, Executive Director, UCLA Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC)
    • Howard Miller, Chief Information Officer, UCLA Anderson School of Management

• Keynote Conversation – “The Post AI Future Ahead”
  • Ray Wang, Founder & Chairman, Constellation Research
    • In conversation with Joseph Cevetello

1:10 PM – Lunch & Networking Reception

2:00 PM – End of Event

Event Chair

Joseph Cevetello

Programs Event Chair

Director Public and Social Impact, Slalom