September 2, 2026: University of Pittsburgh
PITT AI PathConnect: “Generative AI Across the Diagnostic Continuum”
Pitt AI PathConnect is a premier annual symposium, hosted by the University of Pittsburgh’s Computational Pathology and AI Center of Excellence (CPACE), spotlighting the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital pathology (DP).
This year’s theme is “Generative AI Across the Diagnostic Continuum”. Hosted in the heart Pittsburgh, this event will happen on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. This forward-looking event will bring together researchers, clinicians, industry innovators, and policymakers who are shaping the next era of diagnostic medicine.
Designed to spark ideas and drive impact, the symposium will feature inspiring keynote speakers, expert panel discussions, live technology showcases, and high-value networking opportunities. Sessions will focus on the real-world implementation, validation, and responsible integration of AI into pathology practice. By fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration and highlighting cutting-edge advances, Pitt AI PathConnect 2026 aims to accelerate innovation, strengthen partnerships, and help define the future of the DP/AI landscape.
The Venue
The 2026 Pitt AI Path Connect will be hosted at the University Club on September 2, 2026 from 7am – 5pm EST
The University Club
Ballroom B
123 University Place
Pittsburgh, PA, 15213
The speaking venue is located in Pittsburgh’s vibrant Oakland neighborhood, the University Club offers an elegant setting for an AI symposium at the intersection of academia, medicine, technology, and innovation. Situated near the University of Pittsburgh and major research and healthcare institutions, the venue places guests in the heart of one of the city’s most intellectually dynamic districts. More broadly, Pittsburgh is a city defined by reinvention. Once known primarily for its industrial and steel-making legacy, it has evolved into a nationally recognized center for innovation, higher education, robotics, artificial intelligence, and biomedical research. Against this backdrop of historic strength and modern transformation, the University Club provides an especially fitting venue for convening leaders and collaborators focused on shaping the future of AI. The meeting venue is conveniently located next to the symposium hotel, The Oaklander, located three minutes away.
Symposium Agenda
Registration
7:00 – 8:00 AM Registration + BreakfastOpening Remarks
8:00 – 8:15 AM | Dr. Liron Pantanowitz | Welcoming Remarks
8:15 – 8:40 AM | Dr. Hooman Rashidi | CPACE Highlight
8:40 – 8:45 AM | Q&A (5 min)
Session 1: Leading the AI Transformation
8:45 – 9:00 AM | Speaker (15 min) Dr. Prathima Srinivas, CMIO | Amazon Web Services
9:00 – 9:15 AM | Speaker (15 min) Michael Valente, Chief Technology Officer | Dell
9:15 – 9:30 AM | Speaker (15 min) Microsoft – Alexander Ersoy, Industry Advisor | Microsoft
9:30 – 9:45AM | Break/Vendors Exhibit (15 min)
9:45 – 10:00 AM | Speaker (15 min) – Colonel Mark D. Lyman
10:00 – 10:30 | Panel 1 (30 mins): Dr. Prathima Srinivas (Amazon), Michael Valente (Dell), Alexander Ersoy (Microsoft), Col. Mark Lyman, Dr. Hooman Rashidi
Moderator: Dr. Larissa May, Professor of Emergency Medicine, UC Davis Health
Session 2: Health Generative AI in Action
10:30 – 10:40 AM | Speaker (10 min) Dr. Matthew Hanna
10:40 – 10:50 AM | Speaker (10 min) Dr. Nam Tran
10:50 – 11:05AM | Speaker (15 min) LEIDOS – Main: Speaker TBD
11:05 – 11:20AM | Speaker (15 min) Dr. Marius Linguraru, Director of AI, Children’s National Hospital
11:20 – 11:30 | Break/Vendors Exhibit (10 min)
11:30 – 11:45 AM | Sponsor (15 min) PLATINUM / AstraZeneca: Dr. Melissa Alexander
11:45 – 12:00 AM | Sponsor (15 min) PLATINUM / Hologic: Speaker TBD
12:00– 12:15 PM | Sponsor (15 min) PLATINUM
12:15 – 1:15 PM | Lunch (60 min)
Session 3: Future of Generative AI in Pathology and Lab Medicine: Barriers, Opportunities, Regulations, and the Path to Success
1:15 – 1:30 PM | Speaker (15 min) Dr. Yoram Vodovotz | APRA-H
1:30 – 1:40 PM | Speaker (10 min) Dr. Joe Yun | Pitt
1:40 – 1:50 PM | Speaker (10 min) Robert Cunningham | Pitt
1:50 – 2:00 PM | Speaker (10 min) Maria Palombini | IEEE
2:00 – 2:15 PM | Break/Vendors Exhibit (15 min)
2:15 – 2:30 PM | Speaker (15 min) Dr. Darius Amjadi
2:30 – 3:00 PM | Panel 3 (30 min): Dr. Yoram Vodovotz (ARPA-H), Dr. Joe Yun (Pitt), Robert Cunningham (Pitt), Maria Palombini (IEEE), Uduak Ndoh (Pitt)
Moderator: Dr. Krishnan Ramayya
Session 4: Closing Remarks
3:00 – 3:15 PM | Dr. Hooman Rashidi
Networking
3:15 – 5:00 PM | Cocktails and Networking