Governing AI in Health

Artificial Intelligence systems are reshaping the landscape of modern medicine and scientific research. With such transformation comes a critical provocation: How do we ensure AI governance remains ethical and trustworthy, rather than merely compliant?

This kickoff event of the "Reprogramming Governance" series brings together a multidisciplinary panel of experts in AI ethics, healthcare, and law to explore the frameworks and oversight mechanisms necessary to ensure that AI serves the interests of patients and society at large.

Speakers:

• , James A. Attwood and Leslie Williams Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
• , Professor of Law and Professor of Health Policy, Stanford Law School
• , Chief of the Division of Ethics and Professor of Medical Humanities & Ethics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
• , Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

About Registration:

• This is a hybrid event. Please select Virtual Registration if you do not plan to attend in-person and are seeking the Zoom link.
• All in-person registrations will be confirmed by the DSI Events team.
• REGISTRATION DEADLINE: The Columbia Morningside campus is open to the Columbia community. If you do not have an active CUID, the deadline to register is at 12:00 PM the day before the event. External guests will receive a QR code by email to enter campus.

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Friday, October 9, 2026
Location: Columbia Law School, Jerome L. Greene Hall, LGH 102 A

8:30 AM: Doors Open for Breakfatst and Coffee

9:00 AM: Introduction & Opening Provocation (15 min)

• Speaker: Sandra Soo-Jin Lee, Columbia University

9:15 AM: AI and Health Grounding (15 min)

• Speaker: Noémie Elhadad, Columbia University

9:30 AM: Presentation: Glenn Cohen, Harvard Law School (30 min)

10:00 AM: Presentation: Michelle Mello, Stanford Law School (30 min)

10:30 AM: Coffee Break (15 min)

10:45 AM: Panel Discussion: Governing AI in Health (60 min)

• Speakers:
• Glenn Cohen, Harvard Law School
• Michelle Mello, Stanford Law School
• Sandra Soo-Jin Lee, Columbia University
• Noémie Elhadad, Columbia University

11:45 AM: Moderated Q&A (30 min)

12:30 PM: Lunch and Networking (60 min)

1:30 PM: Event Ends

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